Financial Differences

What are the financial differences between the two West Virginia Senators after the recession?

I will research the differences in the assets and incomes of the two West Virginia senators and discuss how the recession and collapse of the economy affected them.

It is important for the general public to know the financial status of those in powerful political positions. It also keeps those in the positions honest. If the general public suspects that a certain senator is financially gaining from a company, stories like this one will clear the air.

I will document this story by drawing together all the documents available to determine the financial statuses of the senators.

My primary source will be LegiStorm.com, a site that helps bring transparency to the U.S. Congress by disseminating public documents and non-partisan information over the internet.

This will most likely be one story depending on the information I find. If there seems to be too much information or too large of a scope, I will narrow my field and consider a second part. I will also use charts as a visual addition.

Continuing to follow the senators’ financial statuses throughout the year will make for a good follow-up.