🏳️🌈 | Student | Plant Parent 🪴| Gen Z | WV | I’ve been told that I’m ✨dramatic✨| Born to fall out of a coconut tree, forced to live in the context | he/him
Breaking: Nepo Baby who’s grand pappy was at one point in time chair of the House Republican Conference, and who’s mommy is currently in the House of Representatives, claims that he doesn’t come from politics.
🚨New
#MillerforGov
TV ad vows to take on special interests, fires back at dishonest ads from entrenched Charleston insiders🚨
Like Trump, I come from business – not politics.
We know how to build good teams to do big things.
As Governor, big money special interests won’t be
“According to one analysis, if West Virginia’s legislature had simply kept WVU’s funding flat for the past decade, WVU’s deficit right now would be far smaller, just $7.6 million rather than $45 million.”
Do we have any problems that the legislature isn’t a major contributor to?
WV leads the nation in school choice. Parents should be in charge. Academic transparency and achievement are critical. It should NEVER be about “the system.” It should ALWAYS be about the student. We need to expand it more and fully fund it.
H.B. 2622 excludes non-english speaking children from WV classrooms, and making it so county boards don’t have to employ ESL teachers to teach these children English. A 🧵 of some of parts of the bill that stood out.
I’ve never met anyone as cruel, hateful, and morally bankrupt as a West Virginia Legislator. These people are truly the embodiment of the worst in humanity.
I enjoyed being the keynote speaker at the Marshall County Republican Dinner!
West Virginians are tired of the Biden Administration’s open southern border, out-of-control inflation, and the liberal witch hunt against President Donald J. Trump.
Great to see so many friends!
How does this even happen? For comparison, DB got 20% (27k votes) in the 2018 Republican Primary. How in the hell does he get 18% and 18k votes in a Democratic Primary?
All over the country we’re seeing democratic super minorities try new tactics to disrupt and slow down the GOP taking rights away. Meanwhile, in WV, I just spent a session watching democrats sit quietly in the corner saying they’re doing everything they can. 1/2
They’re saying we don’t have the money to give teachers a raise, talking about raising taxes to fund Medicaid, and aren’t closer to solving any of our problems now than they were on day 1, but we’ve apparently got the time and money for razor wire for Texas.
“Josh has constantly defended LGBTQ rights”. Except for that time he got on Twitter bragging about voting for people that don’t think he, or other LGBTQ people, should have the same rights as straight people. Absolutely vile.
Joshua Higginbotham joined our lobbying team this legislative session. Josh is an openly gay man and a former Republican member of the House of Delegates.
After a productive week in Washington, I am very excited to be in Morgantown today for the first of many official trips across the new Second Congressional District!
#WV
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It’s true. Go “woke,” go broke. No way these banks are allowed to fail. Why? Because these banks symbolize ESG, woke and climate change policies. Failing would mean it doesn’t work. We couldn’t possibly allow banks to focus on returns, profits, s/h value.
@AtlasEternal13
@MacFarlaneNews
He was trespassing and was part of a violent mob trying to overthrow the government. Actual peaceful protesters that did not trespass or vandalize have been charged for less.
Republicans have controlled WV for almost 10 years and it’s a case study in failed governance. On the GOP’s watch WV has rapidly gone down hill. I’m not going to pretend that WV was in a good or acceptable place when the Dems ruled it, but don’t act like your failed policies work
Washington DC could use some West Virginia values. As your United States Senator, I will always put West Virginia First! Chip in today to bring West Virginia values to Washington >>
Thank our legislature that allows this to be the case year after year. They are solely responsible for the teacher shortage. If you see your legislator in person, don’t be afraid to ask why they constantly fail us all.
This needs to be the blueprint for WV Dems. Since taking over, MI Dems have moved to repeal their abortion ban, right to work, and have added sexual orientation and gender identity to their list of protected classes. They’ve also managed to this with super slim majorities.
Manchin spent the last two years watering down the Democrat’s agenda, burning bridges with his party and voters, and cozying up to republicans just for them to turn around and stab him in the back. Hope his 15 minutes of relevancy was worth it.
Kayla (and all of the other members of the House that actually showed up today) support Texas in their efforts to defy the Supreme Court and Federal Government! Let’s take a look at the resolution and see what else they all support! 1/
If we’re gonna have campus carry we need Capitol carry too. In the chambers, in their offices. If it’s good enough for us it’s good enough for them. I’m told more guns will make us all safer, so they should welcome this.
Thinking of how entrances at the WV Capitol Complex have "firearms prohibited" signage and require visitors to pass through metal detectors.
Lawmakers are protected from guns in the very space where they declare students should risk their lives to learn.
All of these people, newly done with B*b H*ggins over the DUI, did mental gymnastics to defend him using slurs. Turns out they didn’t actually believe in him or the BS they were selling, they just didn’t like gay people either.
I, personally, would not want to align myself with the deeply unpopular coal baron that is responsible for killing the child tax credit and sending countless children back into poverty.
Is your plan to lift up WV and take it to the tropics, or to dig up neighboring states, fill the hole with water, and wait for climate change to give WV a tropical climate? It’s the weather, not the politics that make Florida desirable, Amy.
Two reasons:
1) The super duper majority has contempt for the people of WV.
2) Their caucus lacks the understanding of the issues, the skill, and the talent required to take on these issues and govern.
INCORRECT FOCUS: A recent poll shows a strong majority of young people believe the West Virginia Legislature's focus on social issues is misplaced and harmful. Read all about it:
Governor that governs a state far far away from the southern border says it’s one of his top concerns. 🙄
He should be excited. It’s probably the only way that WV might see that growth he’s been talking about.
Washington has really lost its way. I am adamantly opposed to what’s going on with the Biden Administration today from our southern border to inflation, to energy, and so much more. We could lose our country. We need to put America first.
#WVSen
⬇️📺
@WTRF7News
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Contrary to popular belief, the right to an abortion is crucial for many members of the LGBTQ community. Everyone, including transgender people, deserve the freedom to decide for themselves when and how to start a family.
Still at a loss for why he’s still a
@FairnessWV
lobbyist when he failed to move the needle on the anti-lgbtq legislation, then goes and cozies up to the problem. Don’t forget that JJ has been parading HB 2007 around as a huge accomplishment since it’s been signed.
If this guy endorsed me (see below) I wouldn’t be proud, I’d be doing some soul searching and figuring out why such a terrible person would want me to succeed them.
Best case scenario:
He wins re-election, but the Dems win the senate by a large enough margin he is irrelevant. Take his chairmanship off of him, and pretend he doesn’t exist. Literally. Don’t react when he walks into a room or speaks, act like he isn’t there.
BREAKING: I am proud to announce that we have finally secured the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and have done so with broad, bipartisan support. For more than nine months, I have worked tirelessly to build consensus and garner the support necessary to complete MVP.
Now, I’ll take a moment to list all of the things
@WVGOP
has done to make things better for West Virginians:
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Look at that, absolutely nothing.
Biden's economic agenda continues to leave Americans behind:
❌ Wage growth is slowing while inflation remains high, meaning workers are seeing a pay cut.
❌ U.S. average gas prices currently sit at $3.58 per gallon which is more than $1 higher than when Biden became president.
I asked Sen. Grady how she opposes safe space signs in schools but voted for a bill to put "In God We Trust" at the entrance of every school in WV.
She said it's not the same because, "[In God We Trust] does start the beginning of our Constitution."
No. It doesn't.
I would argue that standing silent as homeless camps in your own city are demolished, hours before a snowstorm, would be evidence you’ve forgotten what it’s like to experience life at the margins. Success isn’t disqualifying- being apathetic about those still at the margins is.
This bill is on third reading today. Just a reminder, students don’t want it, faculty don’t want it, campus police don’t want it. This will drive people away from WV colleges. When we continue to see population decline, don’t forget to thank
@pritt4thepeople
Big week! We’re voting on Campus Carry in the WV House. The right of self-defense doesn’t stop when a person is at college. No WV law stops a non-student from carrying on a campus. Why shouldn’t the same rules apply to students and faculty?
#SecondAmendment
#campuscarry
The cost of higher ed in WV is going up because the legislature has chosen to cut funding over the last decade. DEI offices (which improve student quality of life) aren’t the problem. You, and the legislature as a whole, are. Take some responsibility, Amy.
@ameliaknisely
My hubby was one of those kids! What’s missing is basic economics. To increase your supply of students you do not raise tuition. Surprising how many employees they hire for their DEI office. It can’t take that many people to make sure your school carries out a policy.
The Biden administration has declared a stop to new approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Today, we are standing up for WV's fossil fuel industry against this federal overreach. We will continue to challenge President Biden until this ridiculous behavior ends.
#YesWV
You can accuse WVGOP of a lot of things, but inefficiency isn’t one of them. They’ve managed to wreck this place to a point most probably didn’t think was possible, all in under a decade. They get results, unfortunately for all of us.
@ACLU_WV
You're telling a legislator (who actually voted no) to go visit the website? It's funny, you can always seems to find Democrats (your only support) when you need work done. Maybe work on finding more support instead of blasting people in your corner. Do better.
It’s truly magical how impostor syndrome melts away when interacting with members of the legislature. Like, yea, I’m wildly incompetent, but it’s nice to be reminded that it can get infinitely worse.
I’ll give Republicans credit, they’ll at least tell you who they are. People like
@ElliottPritt
will run on a progressive agenda, lying to their voters and groups that help them get elected, then vote for the most evil and draconian laws that Republicans propose.
Voter confidence so high that 64.34% of WV’s eligible voters didn’t feel like they needed to vote. Our 35.66% turnout puts us two spots away from dead last, at 48 for turn out.
West Virginia has positioned itself as a leader in the national conversation on election administration thanks to the precedent we have set for successful elections and high voter confidence.
Read Warner's full testimony in our press release:
Next election when WV Dems lose even worse I don’t want to hear “why are people voting against their interest” or “why did we lose”. We’re not even half way through the session and so far a bill limiting unemployment, the governor’s tax cut, restricting trans rights, 1/
I was unaware that Bud Light is employed by our top university and is being paid $4 million. I didn’t realize that Bud Light is also the face of said university’s sports program.
They aren’t the same. In his current role, he represents WV. He shouldn’t anymore.
Some in the LGBT community who are now trying to attack or “cancel” Coach Huggins were just defending Bud Light a few weeks ago from conservatives who wanted to boycott the company.
The allegations reported today about certain individuals in the State Police are deeply concerning.
I just learned about many of these issues during the recent press conference and believe they absolutely need to be addressed by the State Police and relevant state agencies.
As Governor, we have cut taxes, grew our economy, and stood for our West Virginia conservative values. I am committed to ensuring our voice is heard in the United States Senate.
Todays waste of time: HCR 63, making the AR-15 the official rifle of WV. As per usual, reinforcing negative stereotypes about WV. And to no one’s surprise it’s written like a D- 7th grade paper, not a resolution worthy of being discussed by a legislative body.
Breaking: local nurse who consistently votes against the consensus of the medical community apparently knows better than world’s premier medical organization. Who needs peer-reviewed research when we have Amy Summers?
The federal government has destroyed the public’s confidence. Two of my family members developed pulmonary emboli post vaccine requiring hospitalization. We need new leadership at the CDC! This will take years to repair.
Don’t forget, we have part time legislators with full time salary. A person working full time in WV at minimum wage ($8.75) makes about $18,200 a year. Our legislators make $20,000 + per diem.
Turns out young (and other working age) people don’t like underfunding public services, sacrificing economic opportunity at the alter of coal, and suffocating hate. Truly, a shocker.
Statehouse Beat: Population dive in WV worse than we thought. Young people are voting with their feet. Even WVU can no longer count in out of state students to boost their numbers. Wonder why? (Opinion) | Phil Kabler |
West Virginia University men's basketball coach Bob Huggins apologized Monday evening for using a homophobic slur during an interview with a Cincinnati radio station earlier in the day:
Delegate Conflict of Interest, President of HD Media and Leader of the No Accountability Caucus, was interviewed by Hoppy this morning, discussing that time he, a sitting delegate, fired reporters for criticizing him.
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@dougskaff
discusses his interview with Don Blankenship that led to three reporters speaking out on social media against the interview, which later led to their firing. Skaff talks with
@HoppyKercheval
about this.
Tomorrow, House Government Org is really taking on the biggest issue affecting WVians: the state food. HCR 19 would declare the state food of WV to be the pepperoni roll. I’m just so glad there’s nothing more pressing to spend time on. jfc.
Question- does what district a person lives in depend on where their bedroom is located? Or do they go by living room for the whole household?
Any someone, please tell me, what is so important about that little square?! Why does it need to be in District 7?!
Seriously asking, what's going on in West Virginia? What happened last year during the redistricting process? Were there no lawsuits? Come on... looking at the maps again and there's no way this is the most compact, fair way to do things. They split St Albans with 4 districts...
If I see you walking into Kroger with a confederate flag shirt on, I will assume you’re a racist and bigot.
“It’s my heritage” they say. Ask yourself “does my heritage include defending slavery and treason?” If it does, it isn’t worth celebrating.
If they don’t trust you enough to tell you, then you’re the problem. You’ve created an environment where they don’t trust you enough to tell you. I’d suggest being a better parent.
Look at Mr. Fiscal Responsibility™, so deeply concerned about our budget when it comes to anti-discrimination law. He didn’t seem too concerned last year when they rammed through a pay raise that originated in Rules without a fiscal note.
Just gonna say that maybe staying silent on and avoiding LGBTQ+ issues when campaigning is a bad idea if you want Gen Z to show up and vote for you. 1/5 of Gen Z is LGBTQ, the other 4/5 is friends with someone that is. Avoidance of “social issues”, not a great look.
Love to see that there wasn’t any preparation for the possibility that Manchin would not run. Thank god that someone has already put their name on the ballot.
Maybe it’s just me, but this doesn’t read well. The English isn’t Englishing. Maybe “Not speaking a second language” would be better. Anyways, one would hope that you would master your first language before writing a bill discriminating against people learning with their second
Numerous studies show how life saving gender-affirming care can be for minors, and how deadly it can be to not have access. Not to pick on this reporter- but why is there never any pushback on false claims when he’s doing TV interviews!?
We have to protect our kids. I recently signed a bill to protect the health and well-being of West Virginia children by banning hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender-changing surgery for kids.
Maybe sit this one out. Some of us are old enough to remember who inflicted him on us the first time around. It’s extra hollow knowing that there would be silence had he not changed his party affiliation.
Sometimes, even breaking ranks to join the GOP in this march to strip rights away. Do more. Do better. Or get out of office. The GOP shouldn’t be able to strip rights with ease and comfort. Make it painful for them. Do something. Be serious. 2/2
WATCH: Our dangerous southern border hasn't been secured b/c of toxic politics. President Biden helped cause our border problems, but fmr. President Trump is stopping a solution. Tonight,
@POTUS
should call for bipartisan compromise to put our country first & secure our border.
In house ed tomorrow at 9- SB 619: Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design. This is just asinine. Excuse me while I go bang my head against the wall. Glad to see the legislature has priorities straight. Jfc.
Thanks to all of our Capitol reporters and
#folkreporters
for all of their work keeping people informed on the session/ local government. Big thanks to
@cgoodwoman
and
@BlackByGodWV
for making
@FolkReporters
possible! Feel free to tag yourselfs under this so people can follow you
A West Virginia House energy panel has approved its version of coal severance tax exemption legislation already advanced in the Senate estimated to cost the state $22 million per year while risking a constitutionality dispute.
I’ve yet to hear a compelling reason that a 16 or 17 year old needs to marry another 16 or 17 year old. They’ll be old enough to marry within a year or so. If they’re committed to each other, then their relationship can survive a few months without a formality.
I’m honored to announce my wholehearted endorsement of
@MooreCapitoWV
for
@WVGovernor
. Moore has shown the vision and knowledge to elevate West Virginia, and I am proud to wish him success. I look forward to campaigning with him across West Virginia.
#WVGov
#WVSen
Earlier this evening, we got to hear
@SteveWilliamsWV
for Governor and
@Toriseva4AG
for Attorney General speak at the Marshall County Democratic Women’s Club.
News: The trump campaign is asking downballot Republican candidates for 5% of the proceeds for every fundraising appeal they send out that uses Trump’s name, image and likeness
BREAKING: We just fully shut down Senator Joe Manchin's keynote address.
He is shoving a 2,000,000,000 cubic-foot-per-day fracked gas pipeline down our throats.
Manchin is not a moderate. Manchin is an ecocidal millionaire. We must resist him with all we've got. And we will.
HB 3018 has been moved to the inactive calendar, you know what’s still on the active calendar? HB 3135, giving pay raises to politicians with already extravagant salaries.
Pay raises for politicians ✅
Protecting kids ❌