Editorial Board Opinion and Bible Quote Notice
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents the consensus view on current topics. The page includes a Bible quote from John 3 19 about light and darkness and remarks by the publisher and executive editor.
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Tuition cap vote urged at Shepherd College
An editorial urges the West Virginia Policy Commission to cap college and university tuition and fee increases at 4 percent. Gov. Bob Wise backs the cap, arguing it would keep higher education affordable and expand access. The commission meets today at Shepherd College and has signaled support for a 4 percent limit.
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Tribute to Coal Industry Saluting Truckers in Welch
Bill Archer recalls a planned keynote for Welch June 24 at a joint City and Chamber event honoring truckers. He reflects on evolving public regard for drivers, shares a WVU campus bus tale, and commends the men and women who keep goods moving in America.
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Letters to the Editor Reflect Leader Schedule Strain
A reader laments the difficulty of arranging a busy docket for the Majority Leader’s office with numerous cases and internal workload. The note emphasizes time management challenges and the pressure to balance legislative duties.
Chafin Juggles Court Schedule Apology and Senate Duties
In a lengthy note to Betsy Hart, Chafin explains his court commitments with Judge Jay Hoke delaying a major wrongful death case from April 23 1999 involving Mountain Enterprises Inc. He asks for understanding re scheduling conflicts and potential re-hiring, thanking Barbara Hawkins for the forum reminder. Lydia Hopper of Princeton shares a Down Syndrome daughter's academic award as part of a faith based pro life message.
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Comment on President Bush and the Senate impasse
Dan K. Thomasson surveys the Bush White House amid a looming Senate split. The piece argues Bush must move toward centrism to survive, criticizing top aides, Jeffords’s party switch, and GOP strategy. It urges bipartisan dialogue and concessions from both parties.
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Deficit land and tax cuts spark warning from Bonnie Erbe
Bonnie Erbe assesses the political and economic risks of broad tax cuts. She cites state deficits from 1990s declines in revenues, warning that sweeping cuts could worsen recession and curb education and health programs. The piece links tax policy to future deficits and voter pressure on Congress and the president.
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