West Virginia’s senators on the rescue plan and the minimum wage
The coronavirus rescue plan
Here’s the latest polling from Morning Consult:
NEW Morning Consult/Politico Poll
— Jesse . . .
77% support for the American Rescue Plan (only 18% oppose)
59% of Republicans support the American Rescue Plan (only 33% oppose)#UNITY
REMINDER: 100% of Republicans in Congress voted no.https://t.co/YuonRZncOH
The West Virginia legislature’s war on workers continues
As the governor admitted last week, eliminating prevailing wage and instituting right-to-work laws didn’t change anything in the state. With a super-majority, however, Republicans aren’t deterred.
They’re not workers, they’re independent contractors!
The headline at Mountain State Spotlight:
Seeking ‘clarity,’ West Virginia lawmakers push to turn more employees into independent contractors
With the subheading:
This status change matters, because independent contractors aren't eligible . . .
Posted in: right-to-workwv legislaturewv republicans
West Virginia and CPAC odds and ends
Masks, mistakes, Republicans and Trump
Our Republican governor and legislators
Hey, remember 6 years ago when WV Republicans promised all that job growth once they passed right-to-work and got rid of the prevailing wage? How well did that work?
Governor Justice said yesterday that doing away with prevailing wages and passing so called "right to work" have not helped . . .
Senator Joe doesn’t like mean tweets
Or is it that he doesn’t like anyone criticizing his family?
From NBC News last Friday:
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Friday he will oppose Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget, imperiling the prospects of a high-profile nominee of President Joe Biden.
"I have carefully reviewed Neera Tanden’s public statements and tweets that were . . .
Posted in: joe manchin
Catching up on area fracking news
According to the Wheeling Intelligencer, it was a blast and a fire
The headline read:
Two Hospitalized Following Blast at Dallas Pike Truck Cleaning Facility
This is what happened according to the Intelligencer:
Two people were transported to Wheeling Hospital with burns following a Monday . . .
Posted in: frackingogden newspaper bias
WVU and Marshall ask: “What happened to our Promise Scholarship money?”
Neither has received their allotment
From WV Metro News:
West Virginia, Marshall universities say they’d still like Promise funds they never got”
As the article explains:
Leaders at Marshall and West Virginia universities say they still hope to be compensated by the state for Promise Scholarship money they didn’t receive last year.
. . .
Posted in: wv politics
Today’s Wheeling Intelligencer top story: “McKinley To Continue Fight for Fossil Fuels” (with required large picture) (Updated 2/19)
There’s not much news in the article but it is an opportunity for the locals to feature our local congressman criticizing President Biden and his energy policy
According to the article, McKinley is worried about the effects that President Biden's environmental policy will have on employment. If I understand his point, McKinley believes that we need to subsidize fossil fuels* because people are employed in those industries:
“We have to make sure we are going to personalize it and . . .
