By Dominic Valentine
In November’s general election, West Virginia voters will decide whether to amend the state’s constitution to allow lawmakers to change the tax code. At issue is whether commercial and industrial machinery, equipment, and inventory can be exempted from real property tax, also known as ad valorem taxation. Currently, businesses pay yearly taxes akin [...]

By Thomas Harding
 
Unless you have been asleep, you surely know by now that Dan Brown has released his latest thriller, The Lost Symbol, which follows a professor as he chases a series of Masonic clues around the nation’s capital. The book had a print run of five million copies and has generated intense media interest [...]