WASHINGTON, D.C. —The presence of an underground natural gas transmission pipeline does not affect the sales prices or value of residential properties, according to a new study, Pipeline Impact to Property Value and Property Insurability, conducted by Integra Realty Resources on behalf of The INGAA Foundation Inc. “We undertook an independent study[Read More…]
Month: February 2016
Media Advisory: Tamarack Foundation press conference at Capitol Friday 10 a.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Tamarack Foundation will hold a press conference to introduce a new vision to build West Virginia’s creative economy: · Providing incentive to attract creative enterprise to West Virginia · Connecting consumers across markets to West Virginia-owned creative businesses · Ensuring artist entrepreneurs have the skills to succeed Guest[Read More…]
Senate passes farm-to-food bank tax credit
Release from the WV Senate: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate today passed Senate Bill 399, which would create a tax credit for farmers who choose to donate their products to one of the state’s food banks. The bill, which originated in the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development,[Read More…]
Editorial from The Exponent Telegram: HB 2704 – Will lawmakers stand behind “no new taxes” claim?
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: On Saturday, the House Finance Committee passed a bill that would place a 5.5 percent sales tax on services ranging from legal fees, to hair cuts, tax preparation, advertising sales and your pets’ visits to the vet. House Bill 2704 also calls for the[Read More…]
The Intelligencer Editorial: HB 2704 – West Virginians, state’s economy would suffer
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: The very last thing West Virginians, including small businesses that drive our economy, need is higher taxes. Yet some state legislators are planning a tax increase of historic proportions — and are attempting to disguise it as tax relief. That would be taking the easy[Read More…]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2016 volunteer kickoff party March 3
Charleston Area Residents Gearing Up for Annual Event CHARLESTON, W.VA. – With the 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s planning underway, volunteers and community members are encouraged to join the 2016 Volunteer Kickoff Party on Thursday, March 3, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse Room at Appalachian Power Park. “Without[Read More…]
Parkersburg News and Sentinel: State can’t afford HB 2704
From the Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Changes to West Virginia House Bill 2704 sneaked in over the weekend would be devastating to West Virginia consumers and small-business owners. Among the modifications that make the bill on “West Virginia Consumer Sales and Service Use Tax” a business-killer are: “removing reduced taxation[Read More…]
ACLU of WV statement on Senate Bill 10 – Abortion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Senate Bill 10 also known as the “Second trimester method abortion-ban” passed the House today and now advances to the Governor for signature. This legislation seeks to make illegal the most common and safest abortion procedure during the second trimester of pregnancy. Both the American[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin signs SB 419, pays off WV workers comp debt
Legislation pays off old workers’ compensation debt more than a decade ahead of schedule CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today signed Senate Bill 419, terminating taxes imposed under Workers’ Compensation Debt Reduction: “I appreciate the work of the Legislature to come together and pass this critical legislation to[Read More…]
Apprenticeships offer workers, employers new opportunities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An apprenticeship program developed in West Virginia is expanding to offer new opportunities to more workers and employers in the Mountain State and beyond. Employees who participate in the Apprenticeship Works program continue at their regular job and earn a paycheck. They also receive hands-on training with equipment and take classes. They earn certifications[Read More…]