Ohio AG Explains How Major Women’s Sports SCOTUS Case Could Impact Ohio
State laws protecting women’s sports in half the country could stand to be affected depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in two cases… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Ground Zero of a Culture War’: Title IX Showdown Hits SCOTUS
A large crowd gathered outside of the Supreme Court on Tuesday for the Save Women’s Sports rally as Justices heard the opening arguments for two combined cases, from West Virginia… Read More
LawNews
How Justices Reacted to Arguments in Women’s Sports Case
The Supreme Court heard two cases out of Idaho and West Virginia on Tuesday that could determine the future of state laws banning males from… Read More
PoliticsNews
In Congress, Former State Treasurers Aim to Manage Budget Better
Members of Congress come from all walks of life, but a number of those lawmakers have backgrounds as state financial officers—auditors and treasurers, who determine… Read More
PoliticsNews
West Virginia Lawmaker Outlines What It Will Take to Credibly Deter China
“We cannot deter China in this state of industrial atrophy,” Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., declared on Tuesday at the fifth National Conservatism Conference in Washington…. Read More
Health CareNews
Ethicists Critique Illinois’ Bid to Join 10 Other States in Allowing Doctor-Assisted Suicide
The Illinois state House has passed a physician-assisted suicide bill that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication to patients who are terminally… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Sense of National Pride’: W.Va. Lawmaker Offers Resolution Honoring First American Pope
Rep. Riley Moore wants Congress to celebrate the historic election of the first American pope. The West Virginia Republican has introduced a House resolution to… Read More
LawNews
West Virginia Bans Biological Males From Women’s Spaces
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill Wednesday to define sex-based terms in state law and prohibit biological males from entering female-only spaces in… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
‘Don’t Screw It Up’: Sen. Jim Justice and Babydog Have a Message for the GOP
Jim Justice’s life feels like an American folktale. Standing at 6 feet, 7 inches, the Republican senator from West Virginia is built like Paul Bunyan…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Where Was ‘60 Minutes’ When Rust Belt Jobs Were Cut?
CAMPBELL, Ohio— Sept. 19 marked 47 years since thousands of workers, who were mainly men, did what they did every Monday in the valley. They… Read More
EconomyNews
Congressman Wants to Give Trump More Power on Trade
Freshman Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., introduced the “United States Reciprocal Trade Act” to Congress Friday, offering President Donald Trump sweeping powers to fulfill his campaign… Read More
PoliticsNews
6 Secretaries of State Testify to Congress on Reliability of Elections. Here Are 4 Takeaways.
Six secretaries of state from across America fielded questions in congressional testimony Wednesday about increasing public confidence in elections. House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis.,… Read More
SocietyNews
W.Va. Lawmaker Aims to Ban Euthanasia in State Constitution: ‘We Want to Send a Message’
In the summer of 2016, Canada legalized euthanasia, also known as a “medical assistance in dying” (MAID) law. The current policy states only those with… Read More
SocietyNews
Judge Blocks Suspensions of Middle School Female Athletes Who Refused to Compete Against Male Student
A West Virginia judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing several middle school girls to compete after the school district banned them from competition after refusing… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
This State Has Suffered ‘Highest Fentanyl Death Rate in America’
West Virginia is feeling the worst effects of illicit fentanyl flowing across America’s southern border, according to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Fentanyl is “ravaging… Read More
PoliticsNews
These 5 Big Tech Platforms Warned Not to Tilt Scales in Election
West Virginia’s top election official is threatening consequences for Big Tech platforms–including one owned by former President Donald Trump–if they aren’t neutral in the 2024… Read More
LawNews
Abortion Clinic Drops Suit Against West Virginia’s Unborn Child Protection Law
A West Virginia abortion clinic on Monday dropped its lawsuit against the state’s pro-life law. In a federal district court filing, the clinic cited unavailability on… Read More
EconomyNews
These States Have Taken Action Against ESG in 2023
The governors of Utah, Kentucky, West Virginia, Arkansas, Montana, and Florida have so far in 2023 signed legislation into law aimed at combating environmental, social,… Read More
Obamacare and the Medicaid Expansion: How Does Your State Fare?
The Medicaid expansion is touted by proponents of Obamacare as a “no-brainer.” While it is true that some states may see projected savings, it is… Read More
Morning Bell: The Energy Revolution and Its Discontents
With all the gloomy economic news coming out of late, one bright spot flew under the radar last week: the United States is poised to… Read More
EnergyNews
Chart of the Week: Household Income Soars In Energy-Producing States
North Dakota’s energy boom helped the state surpass California and Alaska to become the No. 2 oil-producing state in America. But oil isn’t the only… Read More
Bringing Nuclear Energy to West Virginia
The International Nuclear Safety Center has a map of the United States that displays the location of each reactor in the continental United States. The… Read More
Grading the Nation’s Governors
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin received an “A” from Cato. (Newscom) The Cato Institute released its ninth biennial fiscal report card on the nation’s governors… Read More
