It was not that many years ago that the Republican Party in West Virginia was an afterthought. Democrats held supermajorities in both the House and Senate. Republicans […]
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Rules exist for a reason
“Republic” refers to a government in which citizens elect representatives to govern according to the law. Thus, the supreme power of a democratic republic resides not in […]
Gov. Justice squelches local delegates’ request for special session to fund WVU budget shortfall
MORGANTOWN — Four Monongalia and Marion County delegates called on Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday to call a special session to provide some stop-gap funding for WVU’s […]
Noisy politicians get good roads. Our reps must be louder
If your road is pitted with potholes or rippled like W.Va. 7’s Hogback Turn, has overgrown foliage spilling into the roadway or grass taller than you along […]
Mon County Delegate Evan Hansen named to House Democratic leadership team
Submitted to The Dominion Post House of Delegates Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, announced on Tuesday that Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, will serve as conference chairman for […]
Legislators get update on projects addressing PFAS in drinking water, firefighting foam
MORGANTOWN — Legislators got an update on Tuesday on the Department of Environmental Protection’s program to address the protection of “forever chemicals” — PFAS — in drinking […]
September interims: Panelists lead legislators in conversation on artificial intelligence
MORGANTOWN – A panel of experts led legislators on an exploration of the evolving world of artificial intelligence during Monday’s interims. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw opened the […]
Sept. 3 letters to the editor
Fix dangerous traffic pattern on Beechurst One of the most dangerous intersections in Morgantown is on Beechurst at the bottom of Pleasant Street and the Westover bridge. […]
Tarr would let WVU flounder so he can own the libs
Recently, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, sent a letter to state and university officials objecting to the drastic cuts at West Virginia University […]
Gee should ask for help from W.Va. Legislature
It’s an open secret that the majority of the West Virginia Legislature dislikes Morgantown — and everything related to it. (“Dislike” borders on understatement, but “hates” seemed […]
