From the Williamson Daily News, press release from Delegate Justin Marcum: From Delegate Marcum: Governor Jim Justice vetoed the last minute Budget passed in the late night hours of the last day of the 2017 Legislative Session. The budget had plenty of issues, including many draconian cuts. Over $46 million dollars[Read More…]
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Amid political theatrics, WV budget negotiations to resume Monday
By Jake Zuckerman Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A renewed battle over next year’s West Virginia budget is drawing near, with no clear path to victory for any of the warring factions. Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday vetoed a budget approved by both chambers of the Legislature. Now, his aides are[Read More…]
Special West Virginia budget session not yet planned
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials from both houses of the West Virginia Legislature will meet with Gov. Jim Justice next week, but it may be weeks before a special session is called by the governor to work on the state budget. Grant Herring,[Read More…]
Road Construction Projects Abound in the Ohio Valley
The Wheeling New-RegisterStaff Report WHEELING, W.Va. — Repair work may begin next week on the U.S. 22 Veterans Memorial Bridge between Steubenville and Weirton after the deck and an expansion joint were damaged by a piece of equipment that fell off a truck late Wednesday evening. The equipment first[Read More…]
Editorial: Trying Again On W.Va. Budget
From the Wheeling News-Register: There was plenty wrong with the state budget proposal West Virginia legislators sent to Gov. Jim Justice. Lawmakers’ refusal to increase taxes to make government even bigger was not among the flaws, however. Justice does not see it that way. On Thursday, he vetoed the budget[Read More…]
Opinion: Fix Budget Without Tax Hikes
By MIKE MYER The Intelligencer of Wheeling Once again, the bureaucracy — aided and abetted by Gov. Jim Justice — has pulled the wool over West Virginia legislators’ eyes. With the very best of intentions, conservative lawmakers allowed themselves to be stampeded into a badly flawed budget proposal. It’s not[Read More…]
Editorial: Higher taxes a must to fix budget, state
From the Register-Herald of Beckley: Now that a feckless state budget bill has been vetoed by Gov. Jim Justice and irresponsible and cowardly budget builders in the House and Senate have been exposed, we hope that everyone involved in the process takes a break, reflects on the state of our[Read More…]
Scarbro couple charged with exploitation, embezzlement by caretakers
By Jessica Farrish For The Fayette Tribune SCARBO, W.Va. — Police arrested the caretakers of a disabled Scarbro man for allegedly stealing his monthly income and running up debt using his identity, Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley reported Monday. Jeremy Jay Wriston, 33, and Janice JoAnn Wriston, 33, both of[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey discusses opioid epidemic with local leaders
By Wendy Holdren The Register-Herald of Beckley BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey met Friday in Beckley with local officials to discuss efforts in combating the opioid epidemic, including settlement money from drug wholesalers, recently passed legislation and community partnerships. The Attorney General’s Office has reached $47[Read More…]
Governor signs 55 bills into law
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — So far, Gov. Jim Justice has signed 55 bills into law including a bill to market and improve the quality and frequency of the Cardinal Passenger Train. The West Virginia Legislature passed House Bill 2856 last week and the governor[Read More…]
