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Op-ed: Capitol Connection - the final stretch

This week marked another interesting week of action at the West Virginia Legislature. The budget discussions are well underway and there are extensive conversations around tax reform and other major priorities at the Capitol this week. The Senate passed SB 250, the budget bill. The bill ...

Cracking the Code: Telling the energy story

In Ankara, the capital of Turkey, Nathan, Shale Crescent USA president, and I were interviewed by Turkish media. They did audio and video and translated into Turkish. The audio was turned into articles for print media. The questions asked were meant to inform Turkish viewers and readers. No ...

Income Tax: Courage, strategy needed for economy

It’s a story common for regions of West Virginia that border Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky. A recent college graduate of West Virginia University lands their first job in Pennsylvania. When it comes to deciding which state is more appealing on the tax front, the choice is clear: ...

Op-ed: Stop taxpayer-funded censorship in West Virginia

West Virginians value independence. We believe in open debate, fair competition, and the idea that taxpayers — not partisan middlemen — should decide where public dollars are spent. That’s why it’s troubling that state and federal agencies increasingly rely on opaque “media rating” ...

Letter to the Editor: Stepping back from Wood County BOE

Today I removed my name from the ballot for re-election to the Wood County Board of Education. While I have enjoyed serving on the board of education tremendously, my wife and I are currently planning to downsize our home and purchase another residence in Wood County. Being that board members ...