Comprehensive prenatal care is key to a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Unfortunately, while the Affordable Care Act allowed West Virginia to expand Medicaid to more pregnant women in the state, many expecting mothers still lack comprehensive health care coverage during pregnancy. West Virginia can ensure more moms and babies are healthy—while saving money for families […]
On Wednesday, the House Finance Committee originated HB 3137 that would reduce the state’s five personal income tax rates by a half of a percentage point (0.5%) each time a newly created “personal income tax reduction fund” that is funded by online sales taxes and lottery revenues reaches a balance of $200 million. Since higher-income […]
For years some lawmakers have pushed for eliminating or greatly reducing property taxes on business personal property. The result could mean shifting tax responsibilities onto people, more reductions in vital services such as schools, or a combination of both. During the 2019 Legislative Session, there have been two proposals for a constitutional amendment to eliminate or […]
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