News just broke that Lisa Jackson EPA Chief will leave the Obama administration.  Is that good news for West Virginia?  Who knows as I learned long ago be careful what you ask for!  Here is the NY Times story.

Last week WV Senator Joe Manchin made news across the country with his comments related to guns.  His action and words have caused a stir.  President Obama gave him a call and over 100 protesters on a Saturday before Christmas showed up at this office. The Outlook...

After you finish wrapping your Christmas gifts check out the giving and receiving to political candidate this year.  Below you will find the information filed to cover October 22 until November 18.  Click on a name to open. Governor Bill Maloney Earl Ray Tomblin...

(Editor’s Note: I served in the US Department of Agriculture as Director of the Office of Rural Development Policy.  Likewise, worked for Members of Congress who served on House of Representatives Agriculture Committee and the Public Works Committee that handled...

Big Tent My friend the late Lee Atwater [ran Bush 41 campaign & served at Republican National Chairman] coined the phrase “big tent” to the best of my recollection.  My friend Jim Lees [twice Democratic candidate for Governor] had an Op Ed in today’s Charleston...

There has been a political development on the national stage that could impact Rep. Shelley Moore Capito’s announced plans to seek the U. S. Senate in 2014.  Only time will tell. Today U. S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) well known for his recent efforts to recruit the...

BIG DAY...yesterday for Republicans as 11 new House of Delegates members was sworn in...not to be overlooked are the returning GOP House & Senate members or the growth of the GOP. Don't look for an extravaganza when Gov. Tomblin is sworn into office in...

A new item has been added to the holiday shopping list in West Virginia’s second congressional district – a Member of Congress. What about a centrist who was defeated for GOP National Committeeman for knowing how to work with Democrats?  I am a fiscal conservative and...

After the not-so-surprising announcement that Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito will become a candidate for the United States Senate the attention among these West Virginia hills is the “fiscal cliff."  Its impact could result in significant change in our State that...

(Disclosure:  My wife is one of the WV State Board of Education who resigned earlier this week.  The views below are mine alone.  I would never attempt to speak for her.) This week a despicable and senseless action was taken at the WV State School Board meeting.  A...