Higher education cuts threaten West Virginia colleges and workers' camp bailout
Tammie Toler reflects on Concord College memories and expresses concern that a state bill to fund a closing or merging of two public colleges through the workers' compensation system could depress higher education finances. She notes prior funding cuts and warns institutions may vanish, urging new solutions to preserve opportunities for students and staff.
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Senate
Concord
West Virginia
Concord College
Cluefield Telegraph Editors Named in Staff List
The newspaper announces its leadership lineup with editors including State Editor Sports Editor and city desk chiefs. Samantha Perry and other listed editors headline a governance of editorial roles. The note quotes a biblical proverb about trust in the LORD over man or princes.
CARE 21 bill sought to save miners health care fund
A letter urges Congress to pass the CARE 21 act by Rep Nick Rahall to avert cuts to the Combined Benefit Fund which covers over 50 000 retired coal miners and widows. It notes funding gaps assessed to reclamation fund interest and urges prompt action to maintain coverage despite rising costs and adverse court rulings.
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Congress
Nick Rahall
D-Wv
Bob Ney
Ohio
Rep. Rahall
Mine Workers of America
CBF
Care 21
Reclamation
Regional heart center needed in our region
Letter from Bill and Dorothy Thomas of Bluefield WV praising Mercer County Commission for opposing Greenbrier Pipeline Project and urging faster access to heart care. They recount Ruth Garrett's heart attack in Roanoke and call for a regional heart center through a certificate of need and praise commission members and John Anderson for drafting the resolution.
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Ruth Garrett
Roanoke
Bill
Dorothy Thomas Bluefield
W.va
Mercer County Commission
Greenbrier
John Anderson
Tobacco tax plan hits Senate snag in West Virginia
Governor Bob Wise faces Senate resistance to a 38 cent tobacco tax increase aimed at funding about 300 million for Medicaid. Republicans on key committees oppose boosts while one Democrat would back the tax if Medicaid funds are guaranteed. Legislative update notes Virginia bills filed and public education funding efforts as committees weigh tax and policy measures.
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Bob Wise
Senate
Vic Sprouse
Kanawha
Jesse Guills
Greenbrier
District 10
Virginia
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