Opinions
Protect West Virginia from the unfair carbon border tax
CHARLESTON – A recent survey by the American Energy Alliance shows that likely voters in eight key states want to see elected officials in Washington grow the economy and address inflation rather than focus on climate change.
Biden's LNG export pause must meet a strong response
CHARLESTON – In yet another astonishing move by the Biden administration, federal regulators are now placing a pause on Liquified Natural Gas, or LNG, exports leaving the United States to countless buyers around the world.
State Supreme Court is doing transparency the wrong way
For a government body that touts itself as being open and transparent, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sure has a funny way of showing it.
State should pursue best-in-nation licensing reform
CHARLESTON – When regulations make it hard to earn a living, West Virginians suffer.
Left swings and misses at discrediting education freedom in the Mountain State
Parents and students should be trusted with the robust educational choices they deserve.
In these uncertain times throughout the world, the United States must focus on peace
This Veterans Day, we will once again honor our military veterans, all those living who have raised their right hands and sworn to defend us and our Constitution. They deserve our appreciation and utmost respect; they are the real Peacemakers. We thank God for them.
Lawsuits could have major impact on real estate industry
The plaintiffs in both class-action suits are home sellers who previously listed their properties on different Multiple Listing Services (“MLS”). Both class-action cases challenge the National Association of Realtors' adoption and implementation of a cooperative compensation rule for listing brokers and buying brokers.
Student loan debt is not the responsibility of taxpayers
Now’s the time to move away from the status quo and find innovative solutions that empower students to make decisions about what’s best for their lifetime of education.
West Virginia businesses can help fight human trafficking
CHARLESTON – On October 10, the West Virginia Secretary of State's office officially launched West Virginia Businesses Against Trafficking (WVBAT), a statewide coalition of businesses and business owners who will use their storefronts and facilities to raise awareness of the state’s “You Can” campaign against human trafficking.
Hamilton: Economic development efforts should include coal
Gov. Jim Justice recognizes the incredible importance of coal to reliable power generation, steelmaking, and the economic impact these industries have on West Virginia. The coal industry can do even more with additional focus and attention by our state’s leading economic development agency.
Warner: Hurricane High is just the latest target of America's cancel culture
You can’t cancel history and we must defend all who fight for and protect our freedoms from the target of cancel culture. While they are busy burning down America, we will continue to defend her at all costs.
Morrisey: We must do all we can to stop nitazenes, xylazine from gaining a foothold in West Virginia
We can’t allow nitazenes and xylazine to proliferate. We need early, actionable information to swiftly counter this threat. When such threats arise, we depend on the DEA to act quickly and forcefully. This is why my office will work hand-in-hand with our partners to stop these poisons in their tracks before it’s too late.
Capito: Addressing America’s PFAS issue can't wait forever
If we care about protecting our families from the health and environmental threats of PFAS in our air, water, and soil, we must support a “polluter pays” model and develop real solutions that actually address contamination.
Letter to the Editor: Tarr and his constituents must be proud
After reading Senator Eric Tarr's hilarious and nonsensical commentary, I wanted to write and point out his obvious need for guidance from someone.
WVU, Gee making right changes to move ahead
What is taking place at WVU right now is not unprecedented. It’s happening across the country as colleges and universities deal with the reality that our workforce is changing, and a four-year degree isn’t what it used to be.
Tarr: West Virginia doesn't need any guidance from the AFT
CHARLESTON – The socialist ideologue institution of the American Federation of Teachers, who has ruined public K-12 education in large part, has found it incumbent upon themselves to issue a statement of guidance for West Virginia University. They insist that West Virginia citizens should reach deeper into their paychecks and subsidize structural deficits within the university.
Write this down: Here's who will be Kanawha's new circuit court judge
The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission had 12 people apply for the open circuit court seat left by the retirement of longtime Kanawha Circuit Judge Duke Bloom.
Big U.S. Supreme Court victories for West Virginia and the nation
In these cases, we stood for what is right and just. It’s not often that you go 5-0 at the U.S. Supreme Court in such a short period of time — but we have a good team that fights effectively for West Virginia citizens.
Manchin and Capito: Please stop the government from hurting W.Va. veterans
Unfortunately, in West Virginia, there are few healthcare options for veterans suffering from PTSD – across the entire state, veterans only have access to four VA medical centers.
GOP has backed itself into a Trumpian corner
The 2024 presidential race has numerous GOP candidates, but no real contenders. Republicans have seen time and time again they don’t win with Trump, but they are going to nominate him a third time nonetheless. The other candidates can't beat him.