Normally my column immediately after the end of the legislative session focuses on final thoughts, but I needed to write about the Raylee’s Law debacle that occurred in the final hours on March 14. So, consider the following my 2026 legislative session final thoughts. *** If the budget ...
For more than a decade, Wood County, W.Va., has stood on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. While communities across the state were struggling to respond, Wood County stepped forward — opening treatment centers, recovery programs, and support services designed to help people fighting ...
In response to Matt Dole’s opinion piece dated March 10: First, it is the sworn duty of Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels to watch out for the well-being of the citizens of Marietta, a duty she takes very seriously. You should not belittle or minimize her concerns. I agree with ...
For generations, West Virginians have believed in something simple: if you focus on the fundamentals, reward hard work, and let families keep more of what they earn, good things happen. That’s the approach we’ve taken in the Mountain State, and today we’re seeing real results. This ...
It’s almost amusing, were it not so sadly serious, the Democrats stating ICE is out of control and needs reining in, when it’s the Democratic Party’s radical base needing reining in. When the “summer of love” riots broke out in Minneapolis, Minn., Portland, Ore. and other U.S. ...
Last week I talked about our friend in Oman who was emotional after a deadly Iran drone attack not far from his factory. “Oman is a peaceful country. We are friends with everyone. We are still trading with Iran. They are crazy! Why would they attack a market and an industrial area with no ...
