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1 week ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
When much is happening, thoughts are many. Here’s what rises to the surface on this last Friday in May. Surreal, the passage of time these days. Governor Patrick Morrisey deserves credit for advancing transparency and accountability in the State’s foster care and child welfare systems. His proposed reforms are practical and rooted in best practices – measures that arguably should have already been standard procedure. Leadership tone matters. Without it, gaps form or widen.
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1 week ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
GreenPower, the electric bus manufacturer with a facility in South Charleston, confirmed to MetroNews it laid off more than a dozen employees last Friday. That’s unfortunate. One hopes for the best for those affected, and even for the company itself, though a turnaround looks unlikely.
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2 weeks ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
The one big, beautiful bill is a step in the right direction – but it’s no fix-all. Consider this. While the bill trims $1 trillion in service costs, its tax cuts drive up deficit projections by nearly $3.8 trillion over the next decade. Translation? Spending was cut, but not enough to cover the revenue losses. The gap remains. And remember, this budget reconciliation maneuver applies only to mandatory spending. It doesn’t touch discretionary spending, which is governed by the appropriations process.
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2 weeks ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
Gaffes are unfortunate. They embarrass. They make one cringe – whether from committing them or simply witnessing them. Sympathy and empathy are appropriate responses to those who err. But sometimes, gaffes expose something deeper, something that needs fixing. That’s the case with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who on Tuesday offered an incorrect explanation of habeas corpus.
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2 weeks ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
President Trump has picked a fight with Sam Walton’s company. He likely will not win. He may not care if he does or doesn’t, if he gets a deal done soon. On Saturday, he took to social media with this message. “Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain. ” he wrote on Truth Social. “Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected.
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3 weeks ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
The West Virginia Supreme Court’s refusal this week to answer a certified question from the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, concerning the role of prescription drug sales in the state’s opioid epidemic, is like the kid in right field who doesn’t want the ball hit to him. Nervous, perhaps scared of dropping the ball, he backs away from responsibility. That’s not unlike what the majority did here. It’s disappointing and it’s a disservice to the people of West Virginia.
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3 weeks ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
“The first guy through the wall, he always gets bloody—always.”This memorable line from the film Moneyball, delivered to Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane by Boston Red Sox owner John Henry, underscores a universal truth: challengers to power or the status quo often bear heavy criticism.
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3 weeks ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
Making a data-driven argument is usually the aim of this commentary. Not today. Today is a reflection – subjective and entirely personal. Your indulgence is appreciated. Each weekday morning around 8 a.m., the MetroNews team gathers to shape that day’s edition of Talkline. Hosts, reporters, producers, and content creators sit down to sift through a world of headlines – global, national, and local.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
Let me be among the first to extend warm wishes to all mothers across the great state as we pause to honor and celebrate motherhood. Grafton native Anna Jarvis is widely recognized as the founder of Mother’s Day. But her mother, Ann Jarvis, played an essential and often overlooked role. According to the National Park Service, Ann Jarvis established Mothers’ Day Work Clubs during the Civil War to promote public health and care for soldiers—Union and Confederate alike.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | TJ Meadows |T.J. Meadows
Offering illegals money to self deport is not wrong; on the contrary, it’s a good idea. A “business president,” a dealmaker taking this course should not come as a surprise to the country. Perhaps more surprising to Americans? The fact nobody tried it until now. Think about it. President Trump is offering those here illegally an incentive to self-deport, a means to leave the country without the burden of personal travel expense and not placing restrictions on re-entering legally later.
