War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump's military attack on Iran unless the administration wins their approval for what they warn is a potentially illegal campaign that risks pulling the United States into a deeper Middle East conflict. Both the House and Senate, where the president's Republican Party has a slim majority, had already drafted such resolutions long before the strikes Saturday. Now they are ready to plunge into a rare war powers debate next week that will serve as a ...

West Virginia First Energy Act Passes Senate

CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Senate passed a bill overwhelmingly Friday to encourage coal-fired power plants to produce more electricity, but some senators were concerned the bill could fall back on electric ratepayers to cover the possible increased costs. The state Senate passed House ...

Wheeling Revenues $1.3M Ahead of Same Time Last Year

WHEELING – Revenues for the city of Wheeling remain strong more than halfway through the current fiscal year, with totals at the end of January reflecting $1.3 million in revenues ahead of the same time last year. Members of the Finance Committee of Wheeling City Council recently met to review the January Financial Report for the city. Overall, the city's tax revenues and its Budget Stabilization Fund boast robust figures with just over four months to go until the end of the current 2025-26 fiscal year on June 30. “The general fund cash balance at the end of January was $2,041,000 ...