By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Less than two weeks after taking office, Gov. Jim Justice’s administration quietly deleted permit language intended to protect residents in West Virginia’s natural gas regions from excessive noise and bright lights from compressor stations and other facilities that are springing up across those[Read More…]
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Justice, legislators revisiting sales tax exemptions
By Phil Kabler www.wvgazettemail.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the state facing a $500 million shortfall in its 2017-18 budget, some legislators are revisiting the extensive list of goods and services exempted from state consumer sales taxes as a way to raise additional revenue. Also, in his budget plan unveiled Wednesday, Gov.[Read More…]
Editorial: Federal government must be partner in addressing U.S. infrastructure needs
From The Times West Virginian of Fairmont: From immigration to health care to Cabinet appointments and all points in between, there has been plenty of conflict between Republican President Donald Trump and Democrats during the president’s opening three-plus weeks on the job. Looking ahead, though, there could be a place[Read More…]
Editorial: Budget strategies need to consider impact on jobs
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice reminded lawmakers and residents in his State of the State address this week that he “hates raising taxes.” But his proposal to fill a projected $500 million hole in the 2017-18 budget includes what some are calling the largest tax increase[Read More…]
Charter schools draw praise, ire from all sides
By MATT DELLINGER [email protected] MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Charter schools are increasingly becoming a topic for debate in education circles, but many are left wondering what they are and if they’re right for West Virginia. The state is one of eight without charter school laws and the West Virginia Chamber of[Read More…]
Active Southern West Virginia continues to grow
By Sarah Plummer The Register-Herald FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Preparing to enter its third summer, Active Southern West Virginia continues to grow its programming and improve access to physical activities and healthy lifestyle choices for Nicholas, Fayette, Raleigh and Summers counties. Becka Lee, coordinator for the Community Captains Program, said she[Read More…]
Opinion: We need desperate measures
From The Register-Herald of Beckley: By Richard Neely Has anyone noticed that a person can roller skate down Charleston’s Quarrier Street at high noon without fear of being hit by a car? Our mines are closed; the price of oil and gas is so low that there is limited drilling;[Read More…]
Budget officials caution against relying on Rainy Day Fund
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald.com BECKLEY, W.Va. — State budget officials cautioned legislators not to rely on one-time money to resolve the budget deficit, saying doing so could put the state in the same situation years down the road. Mike McKown, director of the state Budget Office, and Mark Muchow,[Read More…]
Reynolds give ‘transformational’ $10 million gift to new WVU business school complex
Release from WVUToday: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bob and Laura Reynolds have a history of giving back and making a difference through their philanthropy. That was never more evident than today (Feb. 10) when West Virginia University announced that the Boston couple is giving $10 million to the WVU College of Business and Economics.[Read More…]
WVU Board of Governors receives updates on finances, academics
Release from WVUToday: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While West Virginia University remains financially stable, it faces future challenges with continued reductions in state revenue, limited ability and desire to increase tuition and competition from other institutions, the Board of Governors was told Friday (Feb. 10). “The University continues to invest in its students, employees and[Read More…]
