By Mick Bates Senator Joe Manchin recently called on the Biden administration to ban crude oil imports from Russia in a push toward energy independence. In his words: “The entire world is watching as Vladimir Putin uses energy as a weapon in an attempt to extort and coerce our European[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Opinion: At the root of democracy – Free flow of information
By Kelley ShannonExecutive DirectorFreedom of Information Foundation of Texas As Ukrainians fight and die for democracy, Russia is arresting its own citizens who are protesting the war and threatening prison for journalists who report the truth. The attempt to crush a democratic government and stop the flow of information[Read More…]
Opinion: Let’s generate energy here to bolster our future
By Charlie Burd Last week, Senator Joe Manchin called on the Biden administration to ban crude oil imports from Russia in a push toward energy independence. In his words: “The entire world is watching as Vladimir Putin uses energy as a weapon in an attempt to extort and coerce our European[Read More…]
Opinion: The Employer Childcare Tax Credit will make West Virginia a family friendly place to live and work
WV Press Release Sharing By John B. McCuskey West Virginia State Auditor West Virginia is uniquely positioned to begin rebuilding our population with young families who are searching for a lifestyle that makes them better parents, and their children more prepared for success. As we begin the exciting process of[Read More…]
Opinion: WV Senate Bill 420 can help VFDs recruit volunteer members
WV Press Release Sharing By G.T. Parsons West Virginians are accustomed to relying on friends and neighbors during times of need. Our state’s volunteer fire departments — made up of those friends and neighbors — provide a reliable safety net for communities across the state. That safety net, however, is[Read More…]
WV Treasurer Moore announces Hope Scholarship application period begins March 1
Adam Shuemake named program director WVB Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced applications to use the Hope Scholarship education savings account program for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year will be available online beginning Tuesday, March 1. “We’re pleased to announce the opening of the[Read More…]
Opinion: Suddenlink and the Importance of Customer Service
By Charlotte Lane WV Public Service Commission Chair When you sign up and pay for a service, such as a company promising cable television service, you expect the television to work when you turn it on. Unfortunately, for many who subscribe to Suddenlink for cable television and other services, that[Read More…]
Opinion: U.S. Senator Manchin can lead on lowering prescription costs
By W.Va. Delegate Chad Lovejoy As 2022 enters its second month, families in West Virginia and across the nation are contending with financial pressure brought about by rising inflation. Toward the end of last year, inflation reached its highest point in decades, and the consumer price index rose nearly 7%[Read More…]
Opinion: Legal ads are vital to an informed public
From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: Some members of the West Virginia Legislature are bound and determined to kill weekly newspapers. They won’t say that openly. They might not even realize it, but that’s the net effect of what they want to do. How? Through reducing or eliminating the publication[Read More…]
Opinion: “Anti-racism” acts are smokescreens trying to whitewash history
By John A. Bolt Within the past several days, three bills have been introduced in the West Virginia Legislature, each of which in its own way is a back-door attempt to whitewash and bury the United States’ problematic history of mistreatment of Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and non-white populations. These proposed bills[Read More…]