Hidden among the many bizarre attempts this session by state lawmakers to damage and control West Virginians was an important piece of legislation that should actually do some good — the Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act. Gov. Patrick Morrisey was right to quickly get ...
It’s a shame it took until the 55th day of West Virginia’s 2025 regular legislative session — which lasts for 60 days — for a lawmaker to publicly acknowledge what many Mountaineers have been thinking this year: Exactly why are lawmakers focusing on issues that will do little to ...
Ohio lawmakers have until the end of June to pass a budget. But already, members of the House of Representatives have adopted a version that ignores initiatives proposed by other lawmakers and Gov. Mike DeWine to help address the child care challenges faced by many Buckeye State ...
Across the Mid-Ohio Valley there are signs that others have valued their communities enough that they gave what they could to improve quality of life. In many cases, there are literal signs bearing the names of those who gave — money, buildings, land and other resources — to provide places ...
As tax day approaches, Mountain State residents might find themselves wondering, “What does all that money I send to Charleston get me, anyway?” All over the country, the question is the same, and WalletHub put together the “States with the Best and Worst Taxpayer ROI (2025)” to give ...
* Local residents answered the call last month when Belpre Area Veterans hosted a spring food drive to benefit the Belpre Area Ministries. It wasn’t just those who brought in enough food to fill several totes, it was also those who brought in cash donations who made a big difference for the ...
