With early voting underway, West Virginians are beginning to weigh in on Amendment 2, the so-called Property Tax Modernization Amendment. If passed, Amendment 2 could undermine funding and services that voters have already chosen to prioritize via the passage of excess levies and bonds in their communities. If the tax exemptions in Amendment 2 are…
Tax and Budget
West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia state government’s monthly revenue report was way up again, this time going into the swirl of the election just a week away. Read the full article. State revenue for the month of October was almost $148 million ahead of estimates, according to a report distributed by the state Senate…
Huntington Herald-Dispatch - The Huntington City Council voted to oppose Amendment 2 on the Nov. 8 ballot, despite Republican politicians’ criticism of the resolution. Read the full article. Amendment 2 asks West Virginia residents voting in the Nov. 8 election if they want to allow the Legislature to eliminate taxes on business inventory, equipment and…
Huntington Herald-Dispatch - The West Virginia Legislature has proposed two amendments to the state constitution. In an effort to enhance awareness of the ballot issues, a community forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Duckworth Fellowship Hall at Full Gospel Assembly, 2101 10th Ave. in Huntington. Read the full article.…
Wheeling Intelligencer - With two weeks until the Nov. 8 general election, Gov. Jim Justice spoke before a small crowd in Marshall County against Amendment 2, which he described as “backwards” for the people of the Mountain State. Read the full article. He also believes that his statewide tour warning people about the risks of…
Beckley Register-Herald - On November 8, voters will have several constitutional amendments on the ballot spanning a wide range of issues. Most of them are controversial, but Amendment 2 is particularly concerning to many groups and organizations. Read the full article. Amendment 2, dubbed the Property Tax Modernization Amendment, gives the Legislature power to eliminate…
Morgan Messenger, Independent Herald - It’s almost Halloween, that scary time of year of ghosts, goblins, and the promise to eliminate the tax on your car (or hearse). And there is nothing more terror-inducing than ill-advised tax cuts and the loss of local control. So turn out all the lights, hide under a blanket, and…
WBOY - Amendment 2 is one of the most heated election topics in West Virginia this year. Here’s your chance to tell us what you think. Read the full article. It would give the West Virginia Legislature the authority to exempt machinery, equipment and inventory directly used in business activity and personal property tax on motor…
It's almost Halloween, that scary time of year of ghosts, goblins, and the promise to eliminate the tax on your car (or hearse). And there is nothing more terror-inducing than ill-advised tax cuts and the loss of local control. So turn out all the lights, hide under a blanket, and get ready to have your…
Wheeling Intelligencer - With two weeks until the Nov. 8 general election, Gov. Jim Justice spoke before a small crowd in Marshall County against Amendment 2, which he described as “backwards” for the people of the Mountain State. Read the full article. He also believes that his statewide tour warning people about the risks of…