The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON – The president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce endorsed one of Gov. Jim Justice’s tax proposals that’s aimed at helping to balance the nearly $500 million shortfall in the state’s 2018 budget. The chamber has thrown its endorsement behind the governor’s proposed Commercial Activities Tax,[Read More…]
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Editorial: Some things never change
From The Journal of Martinsburg: A big question in the West Virginia House of Delegates this week was whether Gov. Jim Justice would veto a general revenue budget for about $124 million less than he wants. But elsewhere in the Mountain State, another question may be asked: What happened to[Read More…]
Budget impasse continues as legislative session nears end
By Jim Ross The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a week left in the regular session of the Legislature, the question remains whether the House of Delegates will agree to a tax increase or if it will hold firm to a promise of no new taxes. The State[Read More…]
Editorial: Lawmakers — Remember those who pay WV’s bills
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail page: Time was when Republican legislators claimed to be the party of fiscal responsibility and restraint. A pretty good thesis can be made that the old rallying cry of “less taxes, less government” was the main reason the Republicans came to be the majority[Read More…]
At the Capitol: House continues consideration of medical marijuana
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Going into the final week of the 2017 regular session, as legislators and the Justice administration continued to struggle to come up with a state budget plan, the buzz (pun intended) at the Capitol was over legislation to[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Saturday, April 1
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm SENATE: Saturday, April 1, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 9 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2329: Prohibiting the production, manufacture or possession of[Read More…]
Free gambling screening available through Problem Gamblers Help Network of WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While National Problem Gambling Awareness Month officially ends today, help for residents concerned about their gambling continues throughout the year. The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia (PGHNWV), a statewide problem gambling treatment group, is urging residents to get screened if they have ever been concerned about their[Read More…]
Justice: Budget talks with WV House stall
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said he “got right to the altar” in budget negotiations with West Virginia House leadership Wednesday evening but couldn’t tie the knot on the last $45 million in tax increases he says are needed to balance the 2017-18 state[Read More…]
Justice hosts press conference on budget
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that he hopes the final budget bill will include either an increase in the sales tax or an increase on cigarettes and soft drinks — either one, he said would bring in $45 million to state coffers.[Read More…]
West Virginia, Ohio senators pen letter to President Donald Trump; ask to preserve Appalachian Regional group
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — President Donald Trump said his executive order overturning the Clean Power Plan will help coal miners return to work, but senators hope he will not eliminate a program that provided millions of dollars to retrain thousands of displaced miners[Read More…]