By JOSELYN KING
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia’s counties and municipalities could get financial incentives to work together to provide public services under a bill before the State Legislature.
Senate Bill 117 passed the Senate this week in a 32-0 vote, and is now before the House Government Organization Committee.
Under the measure, counties who consolidate would become eligible for a 10 percent discount in their monthly regional jail bill for a period of 10 years following the consolidation.
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