By JIM WORKMAN The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a State of the State address unlike most others Wednesday night, Gov. Jim Justice laid out a plan he called “a real pathway” out of a budget shortage he described as a “24-carat dog mess” — yet also pointing to[Read More…]
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Northern WV lawmakers react to Justice’s plans
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address Wednesday evening, a number of local legislators offered their thoughts on his proposals. Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia “I think there was a lot that was charming or endearing.” It was more[Read More…]
Some Northern Panhandle lawmakers disappointed by proposals for increases in taxes
By JANET METZNER The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tax and fee increases in Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed fiscal 2018 are disappointing according to some Northern Panhandle lawmakers. “He went the path of governors before him” by proposing tax increases, said Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns, R-Ohio, regarding West Virginia’s new[Read More…]
Mid-Ohio Valley lawmakers have mixed reaction to Justice proposals
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Local lawmakers were surprised with Gov. Jim Justice’s first State of the State address in that it called for additional taxes and fees after he ran on a campaign to stop over taxation. Justice addressed both houses of the[Read More…]
‘Save Our State Budget’ includes $450M in fee, tax increases
By JANET METZNER The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Classroom teachers would receive a 2 percent pay raise, highway projects including Interstate 70 in Ohio County would be completed and motorists would pay 10 cents more per gallon of gasoline if Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed budget passes the Legislature. Titled[Read More…]
Justice budget includes $450M in tax, fee increases for W.Va.
By JANET METZNER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A road program proposed by Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday includes two major highways in Wood County. Justice delivered his first State of the State speech to the Legislature, which reconvened on Wednesday, and proposed a 2 percent raise for[Read More…]
Cabell, Wayne reps mixed on Justice’s budget plan
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Contained within the borders of Cabell and Wayne counties are more than 138,000 West Virginians, including more than 45 public pre-K-12 schools, Marshall University and Mountwest Community and Technical College as well as various publicly supported arts endeavors. On Wednesday night, a[Read More…]
Justice proposes cuts, taxes to balance WV budget
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday proposed a combination of budget cuts, tax increases and reforms and potential bonding measures with the goal of balancing the Mountain State’s budget and, with the support of the 83rd West Virginia Legislature, initiate highway improvement[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Feb. 9
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. JUDGES’ RESPONSE TO TRUMP CRITICISM: SILENCE Bolstered by lifetime tenure, independent judges should not[Read More…]
Legislature returns to Charleston
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Legislature returned Feb. 8 to Charleston for its 60-day 2017 session. The House and Senate convened at noon, and the big attraction in the Senate chamber was two new 9-foot computerized LED screens on the wall behind the president’s podium.[Read More…]
