By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va., — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced legislation Friday reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS). The SRS program provides funds that support public schools, public roads, forest health projects, emergency services and many other essential county services for 43 of[Read More…]
Month: May 2017
OPINION: Working bugs out of Health Care Bill
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register editorial It is a measure of the mixed feelings many in the House of Representatives had about a proposal to repeal and replace the Obamacare insurance fiasco that the bill passed Thursday only by the thin margin of 217-213. No Democrats voted for it. Twenty[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, May 8
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, May 8, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FRANCE’S MACRON PREPARES TO TAKE THE REINS The centrist defeated far-right leader Marine Le Pen[Read More…]
Editorial: Wasteful – Lawmakers, Justice must get budget right
From the Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Last week, Gov. Jim Justice brought lawmakers back to Charleston for a special session that started not with a bang, but with confusion and a lot of standing around. As state Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, put it “(Thursday) was a complete waste.” Amid complaints[Read More…]
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From The Dominion Post: Little is known about the poem “The Merry Month of May,” other than it was first published in a play in 1599. Since then, that title has shown up in songs, a novel, commercials, editorials and so on. Yet, we often think of May as perhaps[Read More…]
Where do W.Va. politicians get funding?
All relied mostly on PAC donations By David Beard The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., recently drew attention for his campaign fundraising described in his April Quarterly report to the Federal Election Commission: He received only six donations from West Virginia voters, compared to150 from out-of-state[Read More…]
Editorial: What’s the plan? West Virginia’s people deserve good, quick answer
From the Times West Virginian: West Virginia needs a plan. Let’s say it even more strongly. West Virginia’s leaders desperately must come up with a plan to both resolve the state’s budget for the next fiscal year and chart a path toward a better future. It’s not enough to continue[Read More…]
Statehouse Beat: Questions and answers about the budget
By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail Now that we can officially declare a state budget impasse for a second year in a row, time for some FAQ about the budget crisis. (I don’t want to say I told you so, but the events of the special session, as of press-time,[Read More…]
Editorial: Huntington-Marshall University connection valuable for community
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: The “town and gown” relationship between Huntington and Marshall University always has been important, and strong ties between the city and university will remain crucial for the community’s future well-being. The two entities have a symbiotic relationship on the most basic level. Huntington, of course,[Read More…]
