The weekend was filled with excitement. We had the Rotary Elimination Dinner which turned out to be a great success. The event is a bit of a headache in that[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Opinion: Health Policy, the Social Safety Net, and the 2023 Legislative Session
West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy shares column By Rhonda Rogombe CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has long faced significant health-related challenges, many of which could have been meaningfully addressed[Read More…]
A lazy weekend…
There are a lot of things that one can predict. Lately, the weather certainly hasn’t been among them. One day is short sleeves and sandals… the next you are looking[Read More…]
Opinion: Economic Development Secretary Carmichael sees new industries finding a welcoming home in West Virginia
Dear Editor, Great jobs, abundant opportunities, and new industries are finding a welcoming home in West Virginia. On a regional, national, and international scale, our state is winning new business[Read More…]
Session Over…
Well, the 2023 regular Legislative Sessionconcluded Saturday night. Now it’s waitand see before determining if the sessionwas productive or not. Several interestingthings occurred.After a major push early in the session,by[Read More…]
Opinion: Medicaid coverage ending for some; DHHR offers renewal aid
From the Register-Herald of Beckley: With Covid-19 Continuous Coverage for Medicaid and the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP) benefits ending in April, the West Virginia Department of Health[Read More…]
The legislature is winding down…
We are in the final week of the 2023 legislative session. This is typically the time the gremlins come out. A couple of big items apparently have been dealt with.[Read More…]
The legislative process…
I received quite a bit of positive feed back from my writing last week about DHHR. A huge number of voters are watching what is going on in Charleston with[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia ratepayers are not paying for the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio
By Charlotte Lane, chair West Virginia Public Service Commission You may have heard about the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio. Federal prosecutors have accused the former speaker of the Ohio[Read More…]
It needs fixing…
Like many of you, I follow the legislature’s activities dealing with the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). Few argue that the system is not functioning as it should.[Read More…]
