State Senator Brooks McCabe reflects on time in Legislature
By Whitney Burdette, Charleston Daily Mail, W.Va. | |
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McCabe, a
"From my perspective, there are other things I want to get done," McCabe said. "I think 16 years is enough for me. I've always been a little concerned about staying too long. By that I mean getting addicted to the process and not wanting to give it up. I've never been afraid of losing an election, so I was always able to do the kinds of projects and initiatives I wanted to do.
"But after 16 years, I'm ready to do other things. and really that's working in my business in commercial real estate. I want to write a book on the economic history of
McCabe, 65, said he's focused on the next chapter of his life and won't really miss working in
"What I want to do is build on what I learned in the
Over the past 16 years, McCabe has been involved in several movements to reform taxes and what he calls other structural problems in state government. He was instrumental in finding a solution for the state's Other Post-Employment Benefits liability and the privatization of workers compensation.
"I like the heat of the battle," he said. I've particularly enjoyed dealing with challenging structural problems in state government, whether it be workers compensation, PEIA, the medical malpractice insurance reform, tax reform-reducing the corporate net income tax and eliminating the franchise tax. Those were issues I was in the middle of. Those challenges really caught my attention."
McCabe said he's enjoyed the challenges
"Moving forward, like writing the economic history of
"He is an extremely capable, hardworking and dedicated legislator who has helped shepherd through a lot of major legislation we have accomplished over the past decade and a half," Kessler said. "He will be missed. He's a tireless worker. His heart is in the right place, and I've enjoyed our time together both as senators and as a friend as well."
McCabe said he has always tried to work with all of his colleagues -- not just Democrats -- and advised his successor to do the same.
"The
"The legislators from North Central West Virginia have a different perspective. Certainly the ones from the Eastern Panhandle have a different perspective. Try to understand where they're coming from. What are their hot buttons, so to speak? Then with that, try to meld that together to create a consensus that will allow legislation to pass."
McCabe will still work through
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