Yahoo News - Gov. Patrick Morrisey told residents in Bridgeport to go to bat for him against the state legislature over his proposed state income tax cuts. Read the full article. “If we don’t keep pace in terms of the income tax rates compared to other states, we’re not going to be well positioned for…
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WRNR - Listen to this recent segment where Kelly discusses West Virginia's budget landscape and Governor Morrisey's personal income tax cut proposal.
Mountain State Spotlight - Rachel Propst’s maternity leave ended long before she was ready to go back to work. Read the full article. After a traumatic birth that resulted in weeks off work without pay, the Harrison County English teacher quit her job and took day-to-day substitute work, so she could care for her newborn…
WBOY - Governor Patrick Morrisey is calling for lawmakers to work with him to create a 10% income tax cut for taxpayers in the state, but some are questioning whether such an income tax cut is really possible. Read the full article. A press release from Governor Morrisey’s office, released on Tuesday, included the following statement: “The…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - On this West Virginia Morning, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has made his case for a 10% state income tax cut – but not everyone is convinced that’s the way to go. Assistant News Director Maria Young spoke with Kelly Allen, executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, to…
Mountain State Spotlight - Despite promises such facilities would provide a significant economic boost, data centers that locate in West Virginia could avoid paying any state taxes, under a proposal making its way through the Legislature. Read the full article. The tax credit under consideration would apply to warehouses and factories, but has raised concerns…
West Virginia MetroNews - An immigration sweep that resulted in more than 600 arrests in West Virginia was built on collaboration with a growing number of local law enforcement agencies, which in recent months have been rewarded with hard-to-pass-up incentives to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read the full article. “We couldn’t have…
WWNR Radio - West Virginia lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would roll back several long‑standing protections for working minors, prompting concern from child‑advocacy and labor‑policy experts. House Bill 4005, which has cleared the House Government Organization Committee, would loosen state rules governing hazardous occupations and reduce oversight requirements for youth working in high‑risk environments.…
West Virginia Watch, News from the States - As federal judges have ruled that three immigrants were wrongly jailed in West Virginia, the state continues to hold hundreds of immigrant detainees in its overcrowded jails. Read the full article. U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston on Wednesday ordered the release of Danny Briceno-Solano from South Central…
Mountain State Spotlight, Charleston Gazette-Mail - Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey called on the Legislature to take him up on the 10% tax cut he promised West Virginians during his State of the State Address. Read the full article. “Income taxes have been the bane of existence for many, many states,” Morrisey said. “Part of…