This week on Inside Appalachia, we speak with the author of a new graphic novel about the West Virginia Mine Wars. Also, professional storyteller James Froemel invents quirky characters, like a sign maker who can't spell. And, one of the most common animals to get hit by cars are possums. But, there’s a kind of animal rescue called pouch picking. We talk with author Laura Jackson.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin today delivered remarks on the Senate floor outlining why he opposes funding, arming or training Syrian opposition forces. The Senator says he will vote against a continuing resolution to fund the U.S. Government if the measure contains that language.
The senator said this should be an Arab ground war and a U.S. air war. But he will not support arming or training the Syrian opposition force.
“I would ask my colleagues to consider America’s history of intervention in the Middle East. It is not a successful one. Interventions have failed in Lebanon, Somalia, Libya and Iraq, and Afghanistan is on the brink of failure. What have we learned from our actions? Certainly not that going into Muslim countries to restore order or establish democracy is a winning strategy.”
Manchin notes that there needs to be a vote on a continuing resolution to keep the U.S. government operating, but resents that the resolution may also contain a measure to support Syrian rebels.
“I do not believe we should be forced to decide between funding our government and arming Syrian rebels. We should be ashamed for failing to pass appropriations bills to finance government operations for the fiscal year that starts two weeks from now. And more ashamed that, for the sake of expediency, we are using a stop-gap continuing resolution as a vehicle for authorizing major military activity. Asking us to make this choice is a disservice to the American people. But if that is a decision I am forced to make, it is one I am committed to making.”
The first vote in Congress on the President’s plan to fight Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria will be made in the House.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has named Ian Masters to represent Berkeley County in the House, in a seat won by Joseph de Soto but vacated by lawmakers this month.
The Jennings Randolph Award is given to any public or private high school in West Virginia that registers at least 85% of their eligible seniors to vote.
In a Thursday press conference, Gov. Patrick Morrisey reiterated his commitment to "backyard brawls," competitions with neighboring states on lowering state personal income tax and broad deregulation – goals he says will increase economic growth.
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Earlier this week, Trump paused funding on two of his predecessor’s signature legislative achievements: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
U.S. Sen. Shelley Mo...