WVCBP in the News

May 5, 2017 by Ted Boettner
House Bill Narrowly Passes

Beckley Register-Herald - The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday, 217-213, to eliminate many provisions of the Affordable Care Act, a move House Speaker Paul Ryan called "the beginning of the end of Obamacare." Read.

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May 5, 2017 by WVCBP
West Virginia House Rejects Senate-Passed Tax Revisions

Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report, Washington Times, Bluefield Daily Telegraph- West Virginia's House voted Friday to reject Senate-passed legislation to cut state income taxes and raise sales and corporate income taxes, despite other changes meant to soften its opposition. Read.

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May 5, 2017 by Ted Boettner
‘The Beginning of the End Obamacare’

Beckley Register-Herald, Bluefield Daily Telegram - The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday, 217-213, to eliminate many provisions of the Affordable Care Act, a move House Speaker Paul Ryan called, "The beginning of the end of Obamacare." Read.

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May 5, 2017 by Seth DiStefano
WVCBP Talks State Budget

Logan Banner - The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy (WVCBP) is concerned about the current budget situation for the Mountain State. Read.

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May 4, 2017 by Ted Boettner
Special Legislative Session on WV Budget Starts Thursday at 11a.m.

Gazette-Mail - Gov. Jim Justice issued a special session call Wednesday afternoon, pulling West Virginia legislators into session at 11 a.m. today to address three major themes, including a revenue compromise worked out with Senate leadership that increases sales taxes but lowers income taxes. Read.

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