It's not all bad (although it mostly is)

So, in my effort to focus on the positive in the diminishing number of cases where that is possible, there is still progress in WV on school child nutrition-especially breakfast participation rates. In fact, this is one instance where we once again lead the country.

THIS MAY MAKE TOO MUCH SENSE TO HAVE A CHANCE,but the WV senate is considering a tobacco tax hike--the first in about 13 years.

ALMOST LEVEL, WEST VIRGINIA. Here's a NY Times editorial on mountaintop removal in WV. Short version: we don't come off terribly well.