CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new proposal to “decouple” greyhound racing from two state racetrack casinos offers no buyouts to greyhound owners and breeders, but the prospect of freeing up more than $21 million of greyhound racing subsidies to help close the 2016-17 state budget deficit. “We’re hopeful that the issue of[Read More…]
Month: February 2016
WV American Water allowed 15 percent rate hike
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission late Wednesday night announced it had approved a 15 percent rate hike for West Virginia American Water Company customers across Southern West Virginia. Shortly before midnight, commissioners issued an order granting the water company an increase of $18.17 million in water rates. An average[Read More…]
How DOH decides when, where to remove snow
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When it comes to snow removal in unincorporated parts of Kanawha County, it is taken care of by the West Virginia Division of Highways. It has routes. It has a process. “We have a system,” said Carrie Bly, spokeswoman for the West Virginia Department of Transportation. “It[Read More…]
Senate President Bill Cole: Statement on petition to stop Senate meeting on Sundays
CHARLESTON – Senate President Bill Cole, R-Mercer, issued the following statement about Senator John Unger’s (D-Berkeley) petition for injunction against the Senate conducting business on Sunday: “I am extremely disappointed by what is clearly a sad attempt at political gamesmanship and obstructionism. The West Virginia Constitution unambiguously calls for a 60-day[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Feb. 25
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. REPUBLICANS BARREL TOWARD SUPER TUESDAY Trump predicts that the relative civility between Rubio[Read More…]
Orion Strategies poll finds 71 percent of voters worried about state’s direction
Voters weigh in on tobacco taxes, conceal carry permits, right-to-work, voter ID, drug testing, common core, raw milk CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new voter poll finds only 18 percent of voters currently believe West Virginia is headed in the right direction with a whopping 71 percent stating that it is not. The poll, conducted by Orion[Read More…]
Editorial:
From the Hampshire Review: We realize that calling for bipartisanship and tough choices in an election year has about as much chance of succeeding as Jeb Bush in South Carolina, but still we must try. West Virginia has to close a $350 million gap in the budget for this fiscal[Read More…]
Libertarian Karl Kolenich Announces for Attorney General
BUCKHANNON, W.VA. — Karl Kolenich, an attorney in private practice in Upshur County, today announced his intention to seek the Libertarian Party nomination for Attorney General. “I’ve never viewed myself as a politician,” said Kolenich, “although I guess everyone says that.” Kolenich, a civil attorney and first-time-ever candidate for public[Read More…]
West Virginia Education Association gives primary endorsement for governor to Justice
CHARLESTON, WV— The WVEA Political Action Committee has endorsed Jim Justice for Governor of West Virginia in the May primary. “Jim Justice expressed a vision for our state and an assurance that West Virginia’s education professionals would help shape public education for the future,” WVEA-PAC Chairman Dale Lee said. Justice,[Read More…]
WV Senate President Bill Cole: Statement on Tobacco Tax Increase
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate President Bill Cole, R-Mercer, issued the following statement about the West Virginia Senate’s vote to pass a $1 per pack tax increase on tobacco: “It is unfortunate that throughout this entire legislative session, the opposing side has continued to play political gamesmanship with the funding of PEIA.[Read More…]