By Doug Malcolm Let’s be real about the oil and gas production tanks that are the subject of House Bill 2811. First, they are not “chemical storage tanks” as they have recently been described in an attempt to scare up opposition to the bill. The vast majority of these tanks[Read More…]
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Energy industry calls for West Virginia Legislature to update laws, regulations
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some of the state’s outdated laws and regulations need to be updated to allow the natural gas industry to grow and prosper in the Mountain State, said two industry officials. Anne Blankenship of the West Virginia Oil and Natural[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers discuss ways to grow economy
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Republican leaders of both the state Senate and the House of Delegates said the way forward for West Virginia is building the state’s economy, not increasing taxes on its citizens. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, and House Speaker[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Scraps ad tax pitch
By JANET METZNER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice confirmed Thursday he will no longer try to tax advertising, while business leaders from around West Virginia continue presenting their case for reforms they believe will help grow the economy. “You do have the voice of the[Read More…]
Governor Jim Justice scolds West Virginia GOP leaders
By JANET METZNER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State funding cuts proposed by Republicans hurt actual people, Gov. Jim Justice said, scolding the state’s “basketful of Republicans” as taking “scalps.” “Those 14 scalps hurt people, guys,” he said, as part of the warfare metaphor he presented this morning to media, media[Read More…]
Gov. Justice urges Democrat, Republican lawmakers to get along
By JANET METZNER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wants Republicans and Democrats to be polite to each other as they work to come to an agreement during the last half of the Legislature’s regular 2017 session. “Hopefully, we can be ladies and[Read More…]
Liberty Caucus introduces balanced budget to House
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A budget proposal scheduled to enter the House of Delegates on Wednesday proposed to reduce state spending by $84 million from the current fiscal year’s level. The proposal would cut $402 million from Gov. Jim Justice’s budget proposal. The budget was created[Read More…]
Legislative leaders, Justice face off on budget WVPA event
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The leaders of the Republican-led chambers of the West Virginia Legislature and the state’s Democratic governor on Thursday encouraged legislators to be courageous in dealing with the Mountain State’s nearly $500 million budget shortfall for 2018. Where the three men differed was which[Read More…]
Justice expresses frustration over lack of budget
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Standing in front of his office’s budget countdown clock, Gov. Jim Justice expressed frustration that he hasn’t seen a plan for the budget introduced yet. Thursday marked the halfway point of the session. Justice spoke briefly to reporters Thursday in front of[Read More…]
Legislative leaders, governor address W.Va. Press Association Legislative Breakfast
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Addressing the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Breakfast, legislative leadership and the governor discussed views on the budget progress and other issues the lawmakers will focus on in the second half of the session. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, House Speaker Tim Armstead[Read More…]
