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Voting Against Issue 1 on Aug. 8

Editor, News-Register: I am concerned that the real reason for Issue 1 in Ohio is being clouded by our legislature and various religious and business entities. The issue that will be put before Ohio voters is whether the process to amend the Ohio constitution should be altered to make it more difficult to make changes. Currently, the 50% plus 1 or majority rule is in place. If Issue 1 is passed this would be replaced with a 60% plus 1 super majority vote. This does away with the majority rule and would enact a minority rule over the majority. It is not about abortions or gun control ...

Support Ohio Issue 1 on Aug. 8

Editor, News-Register: The Ohio Constitution is the most important document that supports the rights of all Ohioans. The Belmont County Republican Party stands for the rights of all Ohioans and therefore supports the preservation of our state’s Constitution. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, a proposed Constitutional Amendment, Issue 1, is on the ballot. Simply put, Issue 1 states that any amendment to the Ohio Constitution must receive at least 60% of the vote to be approved. Under the current system, it only requires 50%, plus 1 vote. This puts our Constitution at risk and makes it vulnerable ...

Dedicate Bridge in West Virginia

Editor, News-Register: The new bridge between Beech Bottom and Wellsburg is just about to open and be dedicated. They are planning to dedicate the bridge on the Ohio side. People of West Virginia, did you catch that? The ceremony (from what I’m told) will be on the Ohio side. We the people of West Virginia are paying for this bridge so why shouldn’t the ceremony be on the West Virginia side? Shame on you, Gov. Justice, state Sen. Weld, and Sens. Capito and Manchin. Shame on all of you. The ceremony for the West Virginia-financed bridge should be on the West ...

Brown Needs Time To Rebuild

Editor, News-Register: “With an 11-11 overall record and 7-10 Big 12 record — he was inexplicably gifted an extension that kept him under contract through 2026. The new six-year deal is worth approximately $23.85 million. “Neal Brown Buyout: For unknown reasons, (West Virginia University President Gordon) Gee and former athletics director Shane Lyons gave Brown a contract extension in April 2021. The new deal includes a buyout equal to 100% of the remaining contract if fired before Dec. 31, 2024, which is approximately $12 million if fired after the 2023 ...

Providing Access to Fast Internet

Editor, News-Register: It’s funny to think that 25 or so years ago, America Online was not much more than a pricey toy. With a subscription to AOL and a telephone line we could “dial up” to a local number and access the Internet. It was amazing, wonderful, and so incredibly fast! You could download a picture in about two or three minutes. It only took two to five minutes to load a new webpage. There were emails, newsgroups, chatrooms; and AOL was the gateway to the Internet using AOL’s browser or Internet Explorer or Netscape (and there were a few others, I think). It wasn’t ...

Providing a Lifeline to Families

Editor, News-Register: As West Virginians continue to face economic hardships from ongoing inflation and high food prices, SNAP remains one of the most effective ways to reach kids with the food they need. It’s especially important for the one in seven kids in West Virginia experiencing food insecurity today. But recently, the rhetoric around SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has become rooted in myths and misconceptions. In reality, SNAP is one of our nation’s most powerful tools to end hunger, and Congress has the opportunity to protect and strengthen it ...