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Court rightly stops Hope Scholarship
A week ago, Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit ruled, correctly, the Hope Scholarship violates the West Virginia Constitution. Judge Tabit said, “The Hope Scholarship Program in […]
Are free schools public schools? Voucher law hits legal snag
The attempt to make West Virginia a national leader in school choice has hit a legal roadblock. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit on Wednesday blocked […]
Will courts see Hope Scholarship violates W.Va.’s Constitution?
It’s not often a defendant in a lawsuit takes the plaintiff’s side. But such is the case when a statement was released on behalf of the state […]
State board and superintendent say that Hope Scholarship defies state Constitution
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s superintendent and state school board have come out against the new Hope Scholarship, saying it goes against the state Constitution by diverting funding […]
April 11 letters to the editor
Editor’s note: Letters in support of candidates for city council will not be accepted after April 14 and will not be published after April 18. Program gives […]
Senate passes House Hope Scholarship ESA bill, sends it to the governor
MORGANTOWN – The Hope Scholarship education savings account bill is on its way to the governor after Senate passage on Wednesday. The vote was about as expected, […]
Senate Finance OKs Hope Scholarship bill, nixes four proposed amendments
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Finance Committee gave the expected OK to the Hope Scholarship bill Thursday afternoon and sent it to the Senate floor. Along the way, […]
Senate Education approves Hope Scholarship bill after long meeting
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Education Committee spent a bit more than two hours Tuesday mulling the House Hope Scholarship bills. Three proposed amendments that failed in the […]
House again passes Hope Scholarship education savings account bill; Senate OKs Article V convention bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates agreed to a final tweak in the Senate teacher strike bill and sent it to the governor, then debated a string […]
