WTAP - Governor Jim Justice hosted a town hall Monday in Charleston to discuss legislation to cut the West Virginia state income tax by 50% over the next three years. Watch the full segment. The legislation, House Bill 2526, is currently under consideration by the Senate Finance Committee. During his town hall, Justice said he…
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West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia lawmakers have significant decisions ahead about millions of dollars in public support for a cutting-edge battery factory on the site of the old Weirton Steel mill. Read the full article. A delegate whose district is right up on the edge of that Hancock County property, Pat McGeehan, is sounding…
WTRF - Poor oral health is widespread in West Virginia, but Wheeling Health Right was recognized nationally for their fully integrated medical and dental free clinic. Read the full article. It significantly affects almost all aspects of life including the workforce, emergency room utilization, and chronic health conditions. According to a 2014 report from the…
Daily Beast - For the last two years, whenever Sen. Joe Manchin opened his mouth, many Democrats got ready to wince—it usually meant he was about to dismiss or pump the brakes on one of the party’s agenda items. Read the full article. But now, Democrats are anxious for the word from Manchin on something…
WSAZ - Twenty-Six weeks of unemployment could soon be a thing of the past in West Virginia. Read the full article. The state Senate is advancing a proposal to adjust the number of weeks based on the state’s unemployment rate -- up to 20 weeks if unemployment hits or exceeds 9% and just 12 weeks…
West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia officials continue to discuss a major income tax cut, even as they’re also balancing additional expenses for state government. Read the full article. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw described recent discussions about a possible income tax cut as “transformative.” “We don’t want to do something that’s not truly impactful,” Hanshaw,…
Inside Higher Ed - State budget season is here, and with a few notable exceptions—California and New York among them—many states are entering it with a significant surplus. Read the full article. Thanks to a number of factors—including increased tax revenue, lingering pandemic stimulus funds and, at least in oil- and gas-rich states, boom times for the energy…
West Virginia Public Radio - On this West Virginia Morning, reporter Chris Schulz sat down with budget policy expert Sean O’Leary from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy to discuss the proposed state budget and the potential possibilities. Listen to the full segment. The budget is the only piece of legislation that must be…
West Virginia MetroNews - Delegates sent an income tax cut bill rocketing out on a 95-2 vote toward the Senate, where the Finance Committee chairman says it has no chance of survival. Read the full article. House Finance Chairman Vernon Criss said the dominant passage vote in that chamber should send a message. “It’s once in a…
Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia Daily News - As West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice stood in the House of Delegates chamber last week delivering the annual State of the State address, he jumped from topic to topic, highlighting his greatest hits. When he came to the state’s abortion ban, the assembled lawmakers rose in a…