Tax and Budget

October 19, 2022 by Kelly Allen
Amendment 2 Gets Thumbs Down at Forum

Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Yahoo News - A forum on Amendment 2 Tuesday concluded that localities understand the needs of communities and should have control over tax revenues rather than turn that control over to state legislators and depend on the state to continue to enjoy revenue surpluses. Read the full article. The forum was held…

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October 18, 2022 by Kelly Allen
Amendments 2 & 4 Would Harm Local Control, Put Public Services at Risk

Clarksburg Exponent Telegram - Over the last few months, I’ve been all over the state talking to parents, teachers, firefighters, local elected officials from both parties, and small business owners about the harm that would be done to our state if two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot are approved. Read the full op-ed.…

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October 17, 2022 by WVCBP
Gov. Justice Speaks Out Against Amendment 2 on November Ballot

West Virginia Daily News - This November election will have four proposed amendments to the State Constitution. Passage of them is required by a public vote to be held during the Nov. 8 general election, where the amendments will be placed on the ballot. Read the full article. Any amendment to the State Constitution deserves careful consideration.…

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October 14, 2022 by Seth DiStefano
Barbour County (West Virginia) Chamber President to Chair Pair of Informational Events on Proposed Amendments

Exponent Telegram - Barbour County Chamber of Commerce President Hunter Mullens will chair two public informational events regarding the proposed amendments to the state Constitution that are scheduled to appear on November’s general election ballot. Read the full article. The chamber invites the public to an open luncheon meeting starting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 21…

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October 13, 2022 by Kelly Allen
Bridgeport, Kingwood to Host Public Forum on Amendment 2

WDTV - A public forum on Amendment 2 will be held in Bridgeport and Kingwood before the upcoming election. Read the full article. The forum in Bridgeport will be at the Council Chambers of Bridgeport City Hall on Oct. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. The guest speaker for Bridgeport’s forum will be Kelly Allen…

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October 13, 2022 by Kelly Allen
Amendment 2 Forum set Oct. 24 in Bridgeport, West Virginia

Exponent Telegram - The executive director for the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy will be guest speaker during a public forum on Amendment 2 set for 6-7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Bridgeport City Hall. Read the full article. The WVCBP’s Kelly Allen will discuss the potential impact of Amendment 2 on schools, counties…

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October 12, 2022 by Seth DiStefano
Candidates Gather for Event at War Memorial Park

Journal-News - The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Eastern Panhandle Alumnae Chapter and the Martinsburg-Berkeley County NAACP branch hosted a candidate forum event on Tuesday, which brought several local candidates to War Memorial Park to discuss their positions on issues and answer questions as the election approaches. Read the full article. While not every candidate…

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October 10, 2022 by WVCBP
Amendment Discussions Set For This Week

The Intelligencer - Locals will get more than one opportunity this week to get more information on the proposed West Virginia constitutional amendments that will be on this November’s ballot. Read the full article. Today, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association and West Virginia Chamber of Commerce will host one of its regional roundtable discussions on…

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