Gov. Jim Justice dismissed legislative frustrations about an outside review of the Department of Health and Human Resources, equating those concerns to political toxins from the most […]
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Senators push MSHA for new silica standards for U.S. miners
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) pushed Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Assistant Secretary, […]
Legislators hear pitch for a Hazmat Good Samaritan law for manufacturers to aid emergency response
MORGANTOWN – While the recent elections highlighted divisions among West Virginia’s leadership and electorate, legislators on both sides of the aisle found common ground with the manufacturing […]
Deskins to legislators: Fluctuating natural gas prices affect budget surpluses, prices expected to fall
MORGANTOWN – One of the factors that helped sink Amendment 2, with its associated plan to reimburse counties for lost property taxes from state budget surpluses, is […]
Dyslexia in the public schools: A look at child screening and teacher training
MORGANTOWN – The Dominion Post began exploring the issues associated with the learning disability known as dyslexia in October, which was Dyslexia Awareness Month. One of the […]
The politics and particulars of Amendment 4
Monongalia Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. used the “p” word on Wednesday as he discussed the fortunes of Amendment 4, which would have granted sweeping oversight of […]
Mon Commission reflects on Election Day, EMS levy, Amendment 2 defeat
MORGANTOWN — “It’s a good morning,” Monongalia County Assessor Mark Musick said Wednesday as he stood before the county commission. Musick’s comments in reference to Tuesday’s defeat […]
Mon Commission pulls plug on sledding hill tow system, approves Holland Avenue funding
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday that without significant intervention from Mother Nature, it’s pulling the plug on the newly installed tow lift system at […]
Mooney’s 2nd District landslide biggest of his West Virginia Congressional career
MORGANTOWN – Republican Rep. Alex Mooney won the biggest landslide of his West Virginia Congressional career Tuesday night, receiving 65.62% of the vote over Democratic candidate Barry […]
Voters swell GOP majorities in state House and Senate; Democrats to have only 4 senators come 2023
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia voters turned the Republican supermajorities in the state Senate and House of Delegates into mega-majorites Tuesday night. The GOP-Democrat balance in the House […]
