In a previous editorial, we referenced a number of “good” bills languishing in committee as the Legislature devotes its time to a variety of culture war and […]
Editorials
Our teacher problem isn’t the teachers
Last week, West Virginia University announced its Teachers Ascend into West Virginia program. Which is exactly what it sounds like: Ascend, but this time geared specifically toward […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 6
Good: SB 577 is the resurrected insulin copay cap. Last year’s iteration, HB 4252, passed both chambers, but the House didn’t concur with the Senate’s changes before […]
In an info vacuum, an oft-repeated rumor can be mistaken for truth
The announcement that North Elementary’s principal and vice principal have been put on leaves of absence came as a shock. A letter was sent to the North […]
Let them play: Find equitable alternative to House Bill 2820
We’ve made our stance clear on syphoning education funds from public schools and distributing them to private, parochial or charter schools or even individuals: You can’t expect […]
Comparing tax cut fantasies to reality
Of the tax cut plans on the table, the one proposed by the Senate (SB 424) is by far the most reasonable. As we previously reported, the […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 5
Good: SB 216, requiring all schools to instruct students on Holocaust, other genocides and financial literacy. This bill has passed the Senate and is being reviewed by […]
Why doesn’t Sen. Capito support more clean water?
We find it mind-boggling when West Virginia politicians — ones who have grown up here, not just swooped in to fill an elected office — don’t support […]
Random acts of kindness
We think everyone can agree that we need something good in our lives. So here’s something good for you: Random Acts of Kindness Day is Friday, Feb. […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid Pt. 4
Good: SB 489, establishing that “All county boards of education shall make feminine hygiene products, as defined in this section, available to female students, attending public school, […]
