A week ago, Sen. Joe Manchin announced in a Charleston Gazette-Mail op-ed he would not support HR 1/S 1, also known as the For the People Act. […]
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June 13 letters to the editor
To the First Lady of W.Va. and her staff I wanted to personally thank First Lady of West Virginia Cathy Justice for the opportunity for my English […]
Guest essay: The conservative case for the For the People Act
by Hunter Hardway Usually I agree with politicians in my party. I am a proud Republican. But recently, I’ve noticed Secretary of State Mac Warner, of my […]
June 11 letters to the editor
‘Manchin votes for the 1%,’ not West Virginians A poll conducted by End Citizens United/Global Strategy Group/Alg Research between April 14 and April 18 shows 68% of […]
Guest essay: H.R.1 has bipartisan public support. Manchin must support it, too
by Ash Orr It’s not too often that you get a whole room of people — especially a room of politicians — to agree on a contentious […]
How to keep threats to elections at bay
by David Levin It’s been more than six months since the 2020 presidential election, and Congress remains deeply at odds over how to build on the successes […]
Morgantown Council to take up For The People Act resolution
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will take up a resolution supporting the federal passage of the For the People Act (H.R.1). Currently before Congress, the bill would […]
Natalie Tennant, local legislators meet to promote federal For the People election reform act working through Congress
FAIRMONT – Former Secretary of State Natalie Tennant led a gathering of current and former state legislators and other members of the local community to stir support […]
April 18 letters to the editor
Trans athlete ban makes world less safe When you’re a parent, one of the most important jobs you have is to keep your child safe. From the […]
April 16 letters to the editor
Four-year terms key to tackling complex issues Current statutes require Morgantown City Council members to step down or run for reelection every two years. Imagine being the […]