by Delegate Evan Hansen From lead pipes to dirty drinking water, West Virginians have been forced to put up with aging, unreliable water infrastructure for decades. Now, […]
Guest Essays
Guest essay: West Virginia energy powers the country
by Steve Nelson Over the decade, only one competitive wholesale power plant has come online in West Virginia, with one other being transferred from its regulated status […]
Guest essay: West Virginia needs the Local Radio Freedom Act
by Fred Persinger Congress recently stood up for economic growth and the future of West Virginia’s local radio stations by introducing the Local Radio Freedom Act, a […]
Guest essay: The shame of shutting down the Mylan plant in the midst of a global crisis
by Laura Flanders and Terry McGovern A pandemic is raging; the world needs vaccines, and a state-of-the-art factory capable of making those vaccines is closing its doors […]
Guest essay: Decision to cut off benefits harms W.Va. families
by Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer In May, it was decided West Virginia should forego enhanced unemployment benefits. Since there are plenty of job vacancies, it was concluded […]
Guest essay: When God sends a helicopter
by Delegate Joey Garcia A man climbed to his roof to escape a dangerous flood. He rejected offers to ride to safety in a rowboat, a motorboat, […]
Guest essay: How to avoid a rip-off during renovation
by Patrick Morissey Summer provides West Virginians with a great opportunity to complete home improvement projects, but before you can enjoy your renovated space, it’s important to […]
Guest essay: For far too many kids, summer also means hunger
Congress can make a difference by Caitlin Cook When the school year ends and summer begins, kids across the nation look forward to enjoying no more tests […]
Guest essay: Housing crisis needs a federal solution
by Joanna DiStefano Housing is expensive in Morgantown. Whether you’re renting or paying a mortgage or currently unhoused, unaffordability is a fact of life for most people […]
Guest essay: Taxes: What they are and how they work
by Charles Davisson Government runs on money! Our governments provide us with all kinds of services, from national defense to elementary schools. Mostly, they fund these services […]
