PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — An American maker of innovative electric cars and traditional dealers with brick and mortar stores have a different opinion of a bill pending in the West Virginia Senate. The bill is anti-competitive, limits consumer choice and protects an “antiquated and monopolistic business model,” said Will Nicholas, a[Read More…]
Month: March 2015
Lawmakers should reduce racing subsidies again
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — It should have come as no surprise that a bill intended to get West Virginia out of the greyhound racing business has finished out of the running in Legislature. Shelving the measure with just a week and a half left in[Read More…]
Greek group criticizes WVU, Morgantown officials
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “We would like to announce to the community that we have every intention in combating any and all forces that seek to disband Greek life from the Morgantown area.” This quote was the taken from a letter addressed to the Morgantown community and written by Interfraternity Council (IFC)[Read More…]
Bill morphs into better access to government
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — We have issues with a lot of bills introduced in the state Legislature this year. Then again, there are some that we do support. But we have met very few pieces of legislation throughout the years that we just cannot make up our minds[Read More…]
‘Trinkets bill’ step in right direction
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — We’ve long questioned the practice of elected officials using taxpayers’ money to place their names and photos on vehicles, billboards and various “trinkets” — key chains, magnets, pencils, pens, cups, etc. We believe the practice to be gaudy at best and[Read More…]
‘Cookie lobbyist’ employs sweet-tooth strategy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lori Jo Magana is a citizen lobbyist with a sweet touch. A literally sweet touch. For the past two years, the Charleston woman has been lobbying West Virginia state legislators with blue-frosted cookies in the shape of water droplets, adorned with the words: “Protect our water!” Her efforts[Read More…]
House prepares to override abortion bill veto
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As expected, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Tuesday vetoed a bill banning late-term abortions in West Virginia, citing constitutional concerns, an action that sets the stage for the first legislative override of a gubernatorial veto in nearly 28 years. In his veto message, Tomblin wrote, “As reflected[Read More…]
W.Va. budget could fall short by $80 million
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With revenue collections remaining stagnant, West Virginia budget officials now think the state will finish its current budget year with between a $60 million to $80 million deficit. The state collected nearly $221.7 million for the General Revenue Fund during February, about $5.4 million short of estimates for[Read More…]
South Charleston mayor worried about oil trains
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens is well aware that the oil train that derailed and burned near Mount Carbon on Feb. 16 passed through his city about 45 minutes before the crash. The dual CSX tracks that course through South Charleston pass numerous residential neighborhoods, several factories and[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, March 4
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING TRIAL BEGINS Lawyers of accused[Read More…]
