US House enjoys incumbency rate “Chinese National Peoples Representative Congress would envy””
By Mark Lisheron
Texas Watchdog
A pair of prominent small government conservative activists want voters to know their apathy during primary elections robs them of a stake in their democracy.
The Alliance for Self Governance has the non-partisan, non-profit goal of getting voters to realize that it is too late for them to affect their government if they wait [...]
Gov. Joe Manchin Unveils Complete to Compete Program as New NGA Chair
By Steven Allen Adams on July 11, 2010
In an effort to improve college graduation rates, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, as the new Chairman of the National Governors Association, unveiled the Complete to Complete initiative in a media conference call Sunday afternoon.
The initiative has the following goals:
Raise national awareness about the need to increase college [...]
Read More →U.S. Census Releases Public Elementary–Secondary Education Finance Data
By Steven Allen Adams on July 8, 2010
The cost per pupil in West Virginia was approximately $10,887 for 2008.
This is according to Fiscal Year 2008 public elementary–secondary education finance data released at the end of June by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The total elementary-secondary school enrollment for FY2008 in West Virginia’s public schools was 281,735; [...]
Sen. Robert Byrd Dead at 92, West Virginia in Mourning
By Steven Allen Adams on June 28, 2010
Sen. Robert Byrd died overnight after a storied career as longest serving U.S. Senator for the State of West Virginia.
Byrd died at 3 a.m. at Inova Fairfax Hospital after being admitted a few days ago for heat exhaustion and dehydration. A official cause of death has not [...]
DOCUMENTS: Joe Manchin Kicks of Special Session on Education Reform in West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams
Now that the primary elections are over, politicians are getting back to legislating. Members of the West Virginia Legislature are back in Charleston, WV, today at 12 p.m. to answer the call for special session by Gov. Joe Manchin.
The primary goal is passing legislation that will help the state qualify for [...]
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