It’s another Republican anti-labor bill
And this one is supported by a recently resigned WV Supreme Court justice
The legislation
From Lacie Pierson in today’s Charleston Gazette-Mail:
The House of Delegates is advancing a bill that would remove the means for West Virginia workers and their families to seek financial relief beyond workers compensation insurance in the event they’re injured or killed due to negligence or . . .
Posted in: evan jenkinswv legislature
Kroger’s president: “A little inflation is always good in our business”
Blaming Biden for inflation without mentioning corporate profits
It’s the same old song
From the WV GOP:
"As American families already pay $276 more per month because of Bidenflation, this double whammy to the wallet sure does hurt." https://t.co/mPoXiNN3Vd
— WVGOP (@WVGOP) February 14, 2022
From our local congressman, David McKinley:
President Biden’s Valentine to America:
. . .
But her emails!
Deleting government documents: A look at the Wheeling Intelligencer’s coverage of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
First, a quick history:
Trump got elected in part by attacking Clinton for deleting emails that she deemed personal, then spent four years destroying official documents despite federal law. @AshleyRParker @jdawsey1 @thamburger @JaxAlemany https://t.co/bbQa9V2geU
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) February 6, 2022
The Wheeling . . .
Posted in: donald trumphillary clintonogden biasshelley moore capitotrump presidencywheeling intelligencer
Earlier today, from the Associated Press: “Christian revival at school prompts student walkout in W.Va.” (with 2/10 Intelligencer update)
This was a public school and for some classes, attendance at the revival was required
The religious revival happened last week at Huntington High School; the students walked out earlier today as a protest. From AP reporter, Leah Willingham:
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Between calculus and European history classes at a West Virginia public high school, 16-year-old Cameron Mays and his classmates were told by their . . .
Posted in: first amendment
Using Klan imagery to persuade
A look at a WV Pro-Life group’s message to Delegate Danielle Walker
From WV Metro News’ Brad McElhinny:
Black delegate receives an anti-abortion message conveyed by a Klan image
The article begins:
West Virginia’s only Black, female delegate was targeted with an anti-abortion message showing an image of a klansman.
Delegate Danielle Walker, D-Monongalia, received . . .
Posted in: abortiondanielle walkerkkkracism
Senator Capito gets another free pass from West Virginia’s stenographers
Are there any reporters left in the state?
Last week, WV Senator Shelley Moore Capito discussed with “reporters” President Biden’s upcoming Supreme Court nomination. Here, according to WV Metro News, is what the senator had to say about the confirmation process:
Capito noted the confirmation process may be slower than what some may want.
“These are very, very . . .
WV covid
The state’s covid numbers are down but WV Republicans are doing their best to keep the virus alive, well, and mutating
From the New York Times, here’s today’s snapshot:
WV House of Delegates considers banning proof of vaccination necessary for schools, hospitals
From Friday morning’s Charleston Gazette-Mail:
The West Virginia House committee on Health and Human Resources advanced a bill Thursday that would make it . . .
