From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: In the midst of West Virginia’s always chaotic legislative session, lawmakers have decided to have a philosophical debate about tax reform. Last week the state Senate approved Senate Bill 409, which would basically expand and raise the state’s sales tax and gradually decrease the[Read More…]
Month: April 2017
W.Va. Chamber of Commerce backs part of Justice budget plan
Release from the Office of Gov. Jim Justice: business organization supports .00045 Commercial Activities Tax CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce announced today that it is supporting the Governor’s .00045 Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) on businesses. This contribution from business will approach $45 million. “It’s time to solve this[Read More…]
W.Va. Municipal Home Rule Board to meet Monday at 10 a.m. at Capitol Complex
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program Board will meet Monday at 10 a.m. The board will meet at the State Capitol Complex, Building 6, Conference Room 6a in Charleston. To see the cities and plans, visit http://wvdo.org/homerule/home-rule-cities.html
WV DNR announces trout stocking the week of March 27-31
ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of March 27, 2017: Anthony Creek Bear Rocks Lake Big Clear Creek Blackwater River Buckhannon River (rail stocking) Buffalo Fork Lake Bullskin Run Burnsville Tailwaters Cacapon Park Lake Camp Creek Cherry River Chief Logan Pond Clear Fork of Guyandotte River[Read More…]
House kills helmet amendment
BY DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates passed a number of Senate bills April 1, and crushed an amendment on another that would have allowed motorcyclists to go helmetless. SB 173, to allow autocycle riders to hit the road without obtaining a motorcycle[Read More…]
Editorial: Drug Crisis bill would create treatment facilities
From The Inter-Mountain of Elkins: When it comes to battling our state’s substance abuse crisis, there are no Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature. There are just West Virginians as desperate as any of the rest of us to do something about the scourge. A bill approved Wednesday by the[Read More…]
WV House of Delegates hearing discusses bill that would alter DUI laws
By Michelle DillonThe Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates is considering a bill that would change the state’s drunk driving laws. The House had a hearing on SB 212 on Friday morning. Law enforcement officials, judges, lawyers, the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and[Read More…]
WV DOC veteran Butcher named acting commissioner of W.Va. prison system
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has named Loita Butcher as acting commissioner of the W.Va. Division of Corrections, the first woman to oversee the state’s prison system. Butcher is a veteran of the agency, having most recently served as assistant commissioner and prior to that as chief of staff. She[Read More…]
Stonewall Resort’s Arnold Palmer golf course celebrating 15th anniversary
Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course now open WESTON, W.Va. – The Arnold Palmer Signature Course at Stonewall Resort, celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year and ranked among the top 100 courses in the nation by Golfweek Magazine, will open for seasonal play on Saturday, April 1, resort officials announced. “Golfing great Arnold[Read More…]
Eagle Manufacturing CEO meets with President Trump
Release from Eagle Manufacturing: Discussion focused on regulations and other issues impacting the manufacturing industry WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a meeting this week at the White House, Eagle Manufacturing Company’s Joe Eddy shared with President Trump some of the critical issues impacting small manufacturers, and possible solutions that would support industry growth.[Read More…]