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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1998
Page
5
A West Virginia op-ed argues officials should halt using taxpayer money to buy pens key chains and other gifts that double as political advertising. It cites incumbents like House Speaker Bob Kiss and urges voters to reject abusers at the ballot box while stressing personal accountability.
West Virginia teachers have seen pay climb 55.1 percent over a decade, lifting the state from near the bottom to the top half when adjusted for living costs. With another round of raises, teachers may reach the top 20 in cost of living, yet student test scores remain lagging despite higher salaries. Taxpayers question further raises until student performance improves.
Nerissa Young reports a post tax poll asking ten questions about government spending and public services. It argues that voter opinions on terrorism, war memorials, disaster aid, road work, and corporate regulation reflect what Americans get for taxes and the democratic ideal. God bless America and all taxpaying people.
A compiled reader letter discusses 911 service fees, tax fairness, and a proposed county vote on raising the EOC funding. It urges turnout at the Raleigh County Commission meeting, questions pension tax exemptions for public safety, and condemns intrusive telemarketing and hazardous coal truck activity on Coal River.
Guest columnist Tom Rapp of Skelton criticizes Charleston lawmakers for using smokescreen topics to delay debate on tax and economic matters. He ridicules deer population debates and nudie bar disputes while urging voters to demand accountability and timely action.
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