Should Washington push an “industrial policy”? That is, should the U.S. government get involved in promoting certain domestic industries? Darn straight it should. And that goes double […]
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Congressional candidates Mooney, Wendell, take questions from The Dominion Post Editorial Board
MORGANTOWN – Congressional candidates Alex Mooney and Barry Wendell fielded a series of questions from The Dominion Post this week. Here is a look at some of […]
Transportation chief tells senators about possibilities of federal bill
West Virginia’s transportation secretary, whose personal style usually means draping his necktie around his shoulders, went traditional and formal Wednesday while telling a congressional committee about how […]
Manchin permitting reform bill is introduced: A look at the highlights
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin’s permitting reform bill – the Energy Independence and Security Act – was introduced and put into the hands of senators on Wednesday. […]
Manchin promotes his permitting reform bill at the Capitol; says it will be available Wednesday
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin went to bat Tuesday for his permitting reform bill during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol and on the Senate floor. […]
Congress must act now to protect marriage equality
The proposed federal Respect for Marriage Act would enshrine marriage equality, ensuring the rights of same-sex and interracial couples. The legislation passed the U.S. House earlier this […]
Time crunch for Biden’s judicial picks
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The controversial rulings in the Trump documents case by a Florida federal judge nominated by the former president — and the prospect that […]
Capito holds off support of Manchin permitting reform bill until she can see it
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin are on the same page on getting the Mountain Valley Pipeline completed. But Capito said on Thursday that […]
Congress must resist efforts to weaken data privacy legislation
Congress is on the verge of passing a major federal data privacy law that will finally put some guardrails on what information companies can gather from Americans […]
Did Congress rebuff the Supreme Court?
by Noah Feldman Liberals are understandably delighted that Congress has managed to repudiate the outcome of at least one major case the Supreme Court decided in June. […]
