By Sean O’Leary Senior Policy Analyst West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy It’s almost Halloween, that scary time of year of ghosts, goblins, and the promise to eliminate the tax on your car (or hearse). And there is nothing more terror-inducing than ill-advised tax cuts and the loss of[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Opinion: NRGRDA Highlights Lafayette Flats Historic Building Redevelopment
‘Historic Building Redevelopment Can Lead to New Possibilities’ By Chance Raso and Andy Davis West Virginia and its New River Gorge region are fortunate to have ample historic buildings and downtown districts. And like downtown districts across the United States, many of our regions have seen increases in vacancy rates[Read More…]
Column: West Virginia State Auditor’s Office assists county and local governments with fraud prevention
By John B. McCuskey West Virginia State Auditor Editor’s Note: This op-ed was released in July 2021, but is being reprinted as an accompanying piece to the Matt Young’s article on the Auditor’s Fraud Unit for the West Virginia Press Association. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 5%[Read More…]
Opinion: ‘Radical Individualism’
By W.Va. State Senator Mike Caputo, D-Marion “Radical Individualism.” That’s a term the controlling party of the West Virginia Legislature uses to describe a woman’s desire to have the freedom to make her own health decisions. I’m really struggling with that. For some 26 years, I’ve engaged in public policy[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia’s role in the oil and gas industries
By Charlotte Lane Chair, West Virginia Public Service Commission As we welcome the members of the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives to Charleston, W.Va., I find myself reflecting on the significant role West Virginia played in the development of the oil and gas industries. While the drilling of Drake’s[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia’s award winning broadband programs
By Mitch B. Carmichael Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Economic Development Broadband expansion and world-class internet connectivity are crucial elements to a growing and prosperous West Virginia. Accordingly, Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Legislature are devoting significant resources and incredible focus toward realizing the goal of internet[Read More…]
Opinion — Jobs and the economy of West Virginia are at stake: Congress needs to find a way to deliver clean energy opportunities
By Thomas Minney and Beth Wheatley The Nature Conservancy West Virginia’s economic future depends in part on expanding opportunities for clean energy. Our citizens understand it, business leaders demand it, and expert research confirms it. Now it is up to Congress to act on it. The U.S. Senate is considering[Read More…]
Utility Scam: It could happen to anyone
By Charlotte Lane Chair, West Virginia Public Service Commission Anyone can be targeted for a utility scam – including the Chairman of the Public Service Commission! That’s right, recently I was at home when my phone rang. My caller ID indicated the call was coming from Scott Depot, West Virginia. [Read More…]
Opinion: Supporters of West Virginians with intellectual & developmental disabilities should act now for federal funding consideration
WV Press News sharing With many observers expecting the federal Budget Reconciliation Bill to be finalized in early August, advocates for issues still under consideration are seeking the support of key U.S. Senate leaders — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., in particular. Getting the most attention are the talks on Medicare’s ability to[Read More…]
Opinion: Time to lower drug prices is now
Gaylene Miller AARP West Virginia State Director We are paying more for nearly everything today – from groceries to gas, and utility bills to housing. With inflation reaching its highest levels in 40 years – rising seven percent last year alone – Americans are asking what Congress can do to[Read More…]