Republicans on the MAGA team were elected, in part, to shake up Washington. Business as usual, the alleged “deep state” and excessive governme…
When I was a newly minted reporter covering politics in Kentucky, there was a member of the General Assembly (what Kentucky calls its state le…
When I was in Congress and then governor of West Virginia, in dealing with a major legislative proposal, I learned to look at possible ramific…
When former Gov. Jim Justice sold West Virginians a false bill of goods to slash income taxes, claiming huge surpluses that were, in reality, …
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“It’s kind of the perfect storm,” said Kelly Allen, executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy. “All of the spendin…
The West Virginia Legislature approved the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on Friday, representing a “compromise” between the state Senate’s…
Heading into Tax Day, if you listen to progressive policymakers for a few minutes, you’ll likely hear that few problems on Earth can’t be solv…
The Wall Street Journal recently featured an article about those who are wealthy in America. They are having a luxurious life, spending freely…
In the final days of the session, lawmakers are hashing out the only bill they are required by law to pass — the state budget.
