By Charles Parker President, WV State Building and Construction Trades Council As West Virginia continues to fall short on revenue collections, Governor Jim Justice said his budget proposal is “very conservative” in his State of the State Address. But Justice missed an important opportunity in Wednesday night’s speech to get[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Opinion: High Hopes for 2020 W.Va. Legislative Session
By Jack Cipoletti I may be naïve, but I have high hopes for the 2020 WV legislative session. I hope we’ll see an environment of civility, cooperation, compromise and bipartisanship so that we don’t lose any more conscientious delegates or senators. I hope we’ll see bills presented and evaluated on[Read More…]
Opinion: Country Roads Angel Network invests in W.Va. businesses to help restore economy
From The Weston Democrat: By Judy Moore Director of the WV Hive Network in Beckley A significant entrepreneurial movement is taking place within West Virginia. Many dedicated West Virginians have made it their mission to rebuild a state impacted by the downturn of the coal industry. FoundationOne®CDx CGP TestOur comprehensive[Read More…]
Opinion: Zealots in high political office
By James A. Haught Back in 2003, in a top-secret international phone call, President George W. Bush urged French President Jacques Chirac to join America in invading Iraq on grounds that Christian nations must thwart the Satanic forces of Gog and Magog. Chirac was baffled by such crackpottery. A few French[Read More…]
Campaign Update: South Charleston Firefighters Local 837 endorses Ben Salango for Governor of W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The South Charleston Professional Firefighters Local 837 endorsed Kanawha County Commission, Ben Salango, for Governor of West Virginia. Local 837 joins the Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades in supporting Salango and his vision to move West Virginia forward. “Ben Salango has been a dedicated County Commissioner and has always worked hard and cared for the people[Read More…]
Opinion: Jobs & Hope West Virginia catalyst for change
By Bob Hansen West Virginia has the highest overdose death rate and the lowest workforce participation rate in the country. It is no coincidence that joblessness and hopelessness coincide with high rates of substance use. Unfortunately, across the nation and especially in West Virginia, the hopelessness of unemployment has exacerbated[Read More…]
Opinion: November is National Family Caregivers Month
Mon Health System leaders note the special role of caregivers By Mark Gillam, Avah Stalnaker and Melissa Lockwood The President’s recent proclamation to recognize and honor family caregivers throughout the month of November was welcomed by all of us at Mon Health System. As we treat patients at our facilities[Read More…]
Editorial: Ransomeware attack of Wood County Schools should make all West Virginia wary
From The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: As Wood County Schools continues to go school-by-school, computer-by-computer checking and repairing machines affected by a ransomware attack last week, local residents are getting a first-hand look at the way terrorists and criminals have shifted tactics in recent years. In fact, more than 500[Read More…]
Fallen journalists deserve a memorial
By Barbara Cochran Journalists relentlessly pursue the truth in order to provide citizens with the information they need to be self-governing. And yet, for journalists, doing that work can be risky, dangerous and even cost lives. Just 15 months ago the deadliest attack on journalists in U.S. history took place[Read More…]
Editorial: Congress should act on miners’ pensions, black lung program
From The Exponent Telegram: Maybe it was the bankruptcy of Murray Energy. Perhaps it was the constant pressure of the United Mine Workers Union and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. Or likely it was the fact that 2020 is an election year. Whatever changed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s mind[Read More…]
