West Virginia News - Some of West Virginia’s top officials are in the midst of a war of words over Amendment 2. Read the full article. Republican Gov. Jim Justice and Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy have been hosting a series of “community conversation” events at locations around the state in order to convince voters to…
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The Exponent Telegram - The Harrison County Commission this week welcomed a representative of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy to discuss the potential impacts of Amendment 2 on the county's budget. Read the full article. Amendment 2, also known as the Property Tax Modernization Amendment, would eliminate the constitutional protection of property…
The Intermountain - The Randolph County Commission hosted a town hall meeting at 4-H Camp Pioneer to discuss Amendment 2, which will be on the ballot for this November’s General Election. Read the full article. Commissioner Cris Siler and Randolph County Assessor Phyllis Yokum led the meeting, which featured informational presentations from the West Virginia…
WBOY - This November, Amendment 2 will be on the ballot for voters in West Virginia, and the Harrison County Commission is concerned. Read the full article. Amendment 2 would give the state legislature the ability to exempt 27% of tangible personal property taxes for vehicles owned by individuals and businesses used for strictly business purposes.…
The Exponent Telegram - The Harrison County Commission approved the payout of over $133,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and a $40,000 elevator repair during a regular meeting on Wednesday. Read the full article. Commissioners unanimously approved paying $133,150 of $1.39 million in ARPA funds pledged to Lake Floyd PSD for expenses related to…
WTOV - An issue appearing on the West Virginia ballot on Nov. 8 continues to be discussed in the Northern Panhandle. Read the full article. Last week, Governor Jim Justice was in Wheeling explaining his opposition to Amendment 2. Another meeting took place Wednesday in Brooke County to discuss the amendment. The proposed amendment would…
WV News - Two of Marion County’s three county commissioners last week signed a resolution against the state’s proposed Amendment 2. Not all of the commissioners agreed on the amendment’s potential impact. Read the full article. If approved by state voters in the Nov. 8 general election, Amendment 2 would give the Legislature the authority…
WDTV - There are 4 amendments on the ballot for West Virginians this November with 1 in particular drawing controversy. Read the full article. It’s Amendment 2 and many people are still unsure of what exactly it does. 5′s John Blashke helps break it down and tells us what Harrison County officials are saying about…
Earlier this month, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) released a report in support of Amendment 2, which would give the state legislature the authority to exempt business machinery, equipment, and inventory from property taxes. While the WVMA claims the report bolsters the case for Amendment 2, it contains several flaws and misleading assumptions that…
The Intelligencer - If proposed Amendment 2 in West Virginia passes on Nov. 8, Ohio County Schools stands to lose about 9% of its yearly budget — or an expected $7 million annually, according to a member of a Charleston-based public policy organization. Read the full article. Seth DiStefano, policy outreach director for the West…