By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Del. Mike Pushkin, the chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party, leveled criticism at Gov. Jim Justice and state economic development officials Friday; a day after officials agreed with provide North Carolina-based Nucor an additional $75 million in taxpayer dollars for its multi-billion-dollar steel mill in Mason County.
In a statement released Friday afternoon, Pushkin accused Justice and the West Virginia Economic Development Authority of providing a “blank check” to Nucor after the state already provided $315 million to bring the project to the state nearly three years ago.
“To be clear – we’re not opposed to all economic development incentives. West Virginians support smart economic development that creates jobs and strengthens our communities,” said Pushkin, D-Kanawha. “But there’s a big difference between strategic incentives and blank checks.”
