by Skylar Baker-Jordan On Aug. 24, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in advancing a $3.5 trillion infrastructure proposal that would greatly improve […]
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Guest essay: Congress needs to deliver on clean water for W.Va.
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, […]
Where will Capito, Manchin stand on infrastructure plans?
While we’re on the subject of infrastructure, let’s talk about the bipartisan traditional infrastructure package underway in the Senate. Last Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin gave a vague […]
Who is Capito ‘concerned’ for? Not average people
A couple weeks ago, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said of President Biden and Democrats’ $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” plan: “I’m very concerned about how this will impact […]
July 25 letters to the editor
Climate change won’t wait for GOP to agree It’s not often a West Virginian has the power to make a profound impact on the world, but Sen. […]
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, […]
Capito gives update on infrastructure package progress
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., offered members of the West Virginia press a Thursday update on the ongoing infrastructure package negotiations. She said once again, […]
GOP arguments against effective IRS are ridiculous
Building and repairing roads, bridges and other public works projects is one of the few acts of government that draw bipartisan support — at least in theory. […]
Gov.’t can fund SpaceX but not infrastructure?
There’s a fine line between a public-private partnership and a government handout. A private-public partnership would be akin to the West Virginia Legislature approving $37 million in […]
Sen. Capito comments on Obamacare ruling, For the People Act, other issues during talk with WV press
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered her thoughts on ongoing infrastructure deliberations, the Supreme Court’s Obamacare ruling, the For the People Act and other topics Thursday […]
