By DANIEL TYSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — During his inaugural Save Our State stop Sunday on the Coalfields Expressway in Slab Fork, Gov. Jim Justice outlined a grim future for West Virginia if his budget proposal, which includes tax increases, isn’t passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Standing at the[Read More…]
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SOS Tour: Justice launches Save Our State Tour in Raleigh County
By ALI SCHMITZ Charleston Gazette-Mail SLAB FORK, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice touted raising taxes Sunday at the launch of his statewide Save Our State Tour at the Coalfields Expressway roads project in Raleigh County. More than 200 people attended the event. Justice, who said during his campaign he would not raise[Read More…]
WV’s youngest delegate encourages discussion between politicians, constituents
By ALI SCHMITZ Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Joshua Higginbotham took his grandmother to vote for the first time last fall. At 77, she’d never entered a polling place. This election was special for her, he said. That’s because she was able to vote for her grandson. Joshua Higginbotham, R-Putnam, is[Read More…]
Changes to education regulations could impact W. Va. school systems
By KAILEE E. GALLAHAN The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — State officials who support consistency in guidelines from the federal government said a recent vote to overturn education regulations could potentially affect students, teachers and school systems around West Virginia. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to overturn two education[Read More…]
West Virginia legislature discusses oil, natural gas issues
From staff reports The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia and members of the Legislature discussed issues important to the oil and natural gas industry in a meeting at the Capitol. Executive Director Charlie Burd cited the importance of oil[Read More…]
West Virginia leaders talk budget, taxes: Tax reform bill aimed at goods and services
By JANET METZNER The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Changing West Virginia’s tax structure from income tax to general consumption tax is officially up for consideration in the Legislature. Taxing the selling, purchasing or use of goods and services should replace the current outdated income tax, Senate President Mitch Carmichael[Read More…]
WVNET could lose $1.7M in budget cuts
By BEN CONLEY The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Among the $26.6 million in cuts proposed by Governor Jim Justice to help alleviate the state’s looming $500 million shortfall in the next fiscal year, Morgantown-based WVNET would lose $1.7 million of its approximately $10 million budget. According to information available, the[Read More…]
Weighing in on an Earned Income Tax Credit
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several West Virginia banking officials and former business people say they support an earned income tax credit to help provide a boost for lower-income families. While Republican leaders in the Senate and House of Delegatesare discussing changing the state’s tax code and doing away[Read More…]
Berkeley County recognized in Charleston
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County is being recognized at the state Legislature this morning thanks to the work of Delegate Eric Householder, R-Berkeley, and other members of the community. Householder said Berkeley County has not had a day in the Legislature since his election in[Read More…]
Delegate Shott introduces bill to strengthen Whistleblower Law
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Del. John Shott, R-District 27, wants to make sure that West Virginia public employees at all levels of government do not feel intimidated if they see misconduct or waste that should be reported. That’s why he introduced House Bill 2006, which[Read More…]
