Obviously, only E is correct. (Note -- choice A did get some coverage on page 3 while B, C and D were ignored.)

That was too easy – as most local readers know, Ogden favorites always get front-page treatment regardless of the importance of other stories. (Notice that both Congressmen McKinley (WV) and Johnson (OH) also ended up on the front pages for their old statements on the coronavirus package.)

Treasurer Riley Moore is certainly not new to the locals’ front-page. (I've previously designated him "an Ogden favorite.") Moore, nephew of WV senator Shelley Moore Capito and grandson of former governor Arch Moore, has previously been featured on the front page for thinking about running for state treasurer, suggesting this savings bill, visiting Wheeling, and starting his career as a welder (mentioned in all of the above).

Today’s article informs us that Moore took the passage of his proposed legislation well. Here he is clapping for himself and quoting himself:

"West Virginia is one step closer to being the first state in the country to implement this innovative program that will truly help us build up our blue-collar workforce and rebuild our middle class." https://t.co/1JN8EpfRjQ

— State Treasurer Riley Moore (@RileyMooreWV) March 12, 2021

Moore was not the only happy party. Here was ALEC’s response:

In West Virginia we are leading the way!! https://t.co/psXpmipt3L

— State Treasurer Riley Moore (@RileyMooreWV) March 12, 2021

(Okay, color me suspicious, but why is ALEC praising this bill?)

An interesting side bar on Riley Moore’s legislative efforts

From the Charleston Gazette-Mail, here’s Phil Kabler:

Legislation to repeal a state law requiring the state treasurer to publish an unclaimed property list in newspapers around the state is headed to the Senate floor after advancing from the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.

Treasurer Riley Moore told senators it currently costs the treasurer’s office about $220,000 a year to comply with the requirement by publishing the tabloid guide. That includes about $36,000 a year paid to state newspapers to place the insert in their papers.

Moore said the office could save money if it had the discretion to publish the guide just in newspapers serving rural counties, where access to the unclaimed property website is limited.
“We’d like to continue to publish in some newspapers where we think that’s a good idea,” he said.

I’ll try to follow this legislation and see how Ogden fares with it.