CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As we begin another legislative session in Charleston, I am once again honored to represent the people of the 2nd Senatorial District. While my new role as Minority Leader may be a bit different this year, my commitment to help pass meaningful legislation to move West Virginia forward remains the[Read More…]
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Legislative Column: At The Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Work on legislation to repeal the 2009 Alternative Energy Portfolio Act dominated the first full week of the 2015 regular session of the Legislature, with the Senate and House of Delegates each passing versions of the repeal bill. Debate on the bill was acrimonious, particularly in the House. Some Democrats called[Read More…]
Congressman Evan Jenkins: Ready to work for West Virginia
Rep. Jenkins: Ready to Work for West Virginia By Rep. Evan Jenkins WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the new representative of the Third Congressional District of West Virginia, I am honored to serve our great state and bring the values and concerns of hardworking West Virginians to Congress. I took the[Read More…]
Op-Ed: Obama ignores reality in State of Union speech
Watching President Obama’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night, I found myself wanting to move to whatever country he was talking about – it sure wasn’t the United States. Seriously, it was impossible to watch this speech without shaking your head at the options in front of you –President Obama paints a portrait of a nation[Read More…]
Alternative energy act ‘slap in the face of miners’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although very few delegates spoke against passage of a bill that would repeal the state’s Alternative and Renewable Energy Act, debate and discussion went on for more than an hour before the House of Delegates voted 95-4 to undo a law many say was not effective in[Read More…]
Marshall installs several gender-neutral restrooms
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University is making changes to its restrooms on campus. Five gender-neutral, or family restrooms, have been installed. The purpose of gender-neutral bathrooms is to make students who do not claim a specific gender identity, to feel more comfortable using the restrooms at school. Mark Cutlip, director[Read More…]
DuPont medical monitoring funds go mostly to administration
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Recently released invoices dating back to February 2013 of payments by DuPont to the director of the medical monitoring program show $9 million has been paid for administration while a small percentage has been paid for medical claims. Keep Your Promises DuPont, a community organization that released[Read More…]
Wheeling tool maker sees sixth buyout in 160 years
WHEELING, W.Va. — A true made-in-America success story entered a new chapter Thursday as the Warwood Tool Co. changed ownership for the sixth time in its 160-year history. After almost 50 years with the company, Warwood Tool President James Haranzo officially sold his stock in the plant, which Henry Warwood[Read More…]
State selling out the Ohio?
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Could the Monongahela River be next? The state Department of Commerce is negotiating a lease with two energy companies for horizontal oil and gas drilling on more than 1,600-acres of state-owned tracts beneath the Ohio River. Both tracts are under the river in Marshall[Read More…]
