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Charleston Daily Mail - Guest Opinion by Gene Kitts - January 11, 2011
I was surprised to see the Washington Post article "Big Coal digs in against government safety push" on the front page of the Jan. 5 Daily Mail. I actually thought the carrier had mistakenly delivered the Gazette instead of the Daily Mail.
This article was incredibly one-sided and did not do justice to the complex issue of mine regulation and safety violations.
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The State House
Charleston, West Virginia
January 12, 2011
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Board of Public Works, Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, Members of the State School Board of Education, Members of the Legislature, Distinguished Guests, and My Fellow West Virginians.
It is my honor to join you here tonight during these historic times and in this historic setting. Although we may find ourselves in unique circumstances at this juncture, one principle remains constant - we all have an obligation to do the work of the people of our Great State. We must set aside our personal and political agendas and put West Virginia first. We have challenges to meet, opportunities to create, and a future with great potential.
Join me in making this Legislative Session one to remember for the positive things we achieved, and how we all came together for the betterment of our State.
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By Jared Hunt
Daily Mail Capitol Reporter
Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's budget proposal is relatively in line with previous years, though it does not account for some future liabilities that may be on the horizon.
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From: The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Declaring that West Virginia is poised to gain economic ground in the Great Recession's wake, acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin detailed a legislative agenda Wednesday focusing on jobs, education and the state's natural resources.
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Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin unveiled his 2011 legislative agenda Wednesday, calling for business development incentives, a cut in state's food sales tax and one-time salary "enhancements" for teachers and state workers.
http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=92542
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