WOWK, MSN - On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about Congressman Mooney’s tenure, debate school closures, explore responsible finances and discuss gifting holiday cheer to refugees. Read the full article. In Segment One, we talk to Congressman Alex Mooney (R) about his tenure in Congress. In Segment Two, we talk…
Tax and Budget
WVOW Radio - West Virginia's revenue collections now narrowly exceed projections, leaving incoming state leaders with limited financial flexibility as they prepare to take office. Read the full article. State revenue collections are five million dollars ahead of projections, with $2.1 billion collected since the fiscal year began in July. This leaves little margin for…
WOWK, DC News Now, WFXRTV, MSN- There are more concerns that schools closing and consolidations in West Virginia aren’t over yet. Read the full article. The issue is likely going to be front and center when the legislature meets in February. A lot of people are putting the blame on one program in particular. So…
West Virginia MetroNews - Heading toward an incoming administration and a newly-seated legislature, West Virginia’s state revenue is just above water. Read the full article. The latest state revenue figures show collections are just about $5 million ahead of projection. That is the margin for the $2.1 billion in general revenue that the state has collected for…
West Virginia Watch - The state school board last week approved closing or consolidating six schools in Kanawha County because of dwindling student numbers. Read the full article. The county has lost 5,000 students over the last 11 years, resulting in losing $30 million in state funding. According to an October headcount from the West…
Beckley Register-Herald - Pick up a dart, throw it from your West Virginia front porch and we guarantee you will hit a societal problem that has been long ignored by a Republican-controlled state Legislature that could not care less. Our elected state officials have proven to be most interested in providing income tax cuts to…
Mountain State Spotlight - Patrick Morrisey will be the next governor of West Virginia, after walloping Democrat Steve Williams. Read the full article. The Associated Press called the race for Patrick Morrisey as soon as polls closed at 7:30 p.m. Just before 10:00 p.m., Morrisey led 62% to 32% with around three-quarters of votes counted. In his…
West Virginia MetroNews, Charleston Gazette-Mail - We will know Tuesday night who will be the next governor of West Virginia. The winner will celebrate the victory, and probably take a few days off from a long campaign. However, the governor-elect will have to get to work quickly on an emerging issue with the state’s finances.…
West Virginia Watch - Craig Snyder, a biology teacher at Winfield High School, wants the state’s next governor to give teachers a pay raise. Read the full article. West Virginia’s teacher pay is the worst in the country. With proposed price increases to the Public Employees Insurance Agency — a monthly spousal surcharge for state employees would more than…
West Virginia Watch, News from the States, West Virginia Daily News - With days to go before an election that will likely send him to the U.S. Senate, Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday celebrated signing a bill that cuts the state’s income tax. Read the full article. Senate Bill 2033, which lawmakers passed during a…