Wednesday was cross-over day at the Legislature, where any bill that didn’t come out of its chamber of origin is now considered dead. Fortunately, some proposed legislation […]
Editorials
The fight over Equal Rights Amendment
Those who have been following our legislative round-ups may recall reading about SCR 44. SCR 44 essentially rescinds West Virginia’s ratification of the federal Equal Rights Amendment, […]
Come have your say in city’s future
Every 10 years, the City of Morgantown updates its Comprehensive Plan — a roadmap of sorts for the city’s future. The last plan was formally updated in […]
Russia wages war on more than Ukraine
Russia has invaded Ukraine. The news was not shocking — U.S. intelligence had been warning of an imminent invasion for weeks — but it was no less […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 6
Good: HB 4630 — to allow a tenant to recover the full amount of their security deposit if a landlord has failed a dwelling unit inspection on […]
Far-right Supreme Court has damaged Americans’ trust
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court made yet another controversial ruling that further solidifies its image as a political body rather than a neutral arbiter of […]
House looks at one good idea, two bad ones for schools
Three bills related to education recently passed the West Virginia Senate and moved on to the House of Delegates. SB 229 will require county boards of education […]
Editorial Encore: Yes, free tax filing is actually real
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial has been updated from one that ran in 2021. And just like that, it’s tax season again. Already the commercials are airing for […]
Black history is made every day
Black History Month the perfect time to spotlight contributions Someone recently told a member of the Editorial Board that Black History Month is not just about the […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 5
Good: HB 4355 — to require the governing board of a higher education institution to publish a list of required textbooks, and whether they are open resource […]
