Contrary to what some supporters of President Donald Trump claim and the President himself asserts, tariffs are not paid by foreign governments, but by the American people. Importers pay taxes on each part or whole product imported into the country. They then raise the price of goods to recoup ...
Voters feign shock at Elon Musk’s raid on the treasury, but they should not be surprised. Republicans have long wanted to dismantle aspects of what they call the administrative state. For instance, abolishing the Education Department was placed on their platform in 1980. Had it not been for ...
Five years ago on Friday, March 13, 2020 Gov. Jim Justice announced a state of emergency, and all public places closed down. Private businesses were able to reopen sooner, but the public schools opened slowly because of concern for the health and safety of children. Randolph Co. Schools ...
Members of the state Senate sent a clear message to voters Wednesday: We don’t trust you to become informed enough on your own to elect judges; and we think so little of you that we believe you can be swayed solely by looking at the letter after a candidate’s name. Back in 2015, state ...
Remember back in June 2022, when West Virginia lawmakers contracted with McChrystal Group for a thorough assessment of what was then the state Department of Health and Human Resources? The group was supposed to come up with a strategic plan for the agency, and was paid $1.08 million to do ...
Some call him “Mr. Senator.” Sam Rolle, a fifth-year senior from Riviera Beach, Florida, has made his mark on the basketball court as well as within the Davis & Elkins community. Head men’s basketball coach Daniel Harris said, “His dedication to excellence has made him a great ...