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…
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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…
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…
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…
Mountain State Spotlight - Jim Butcher greeted the Boone-Madison librarians as he checked out his fifth book in two days. The four he picked up the previous day were for pleasure, but the one today was research: a theological book he hoped would inform his sermons at Madison Baptist, where he’s a pastor. Read the…
WDTV - The City of Bridgeport invited Kelly Allen from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy to talk about Amendment 2 and how it would affect the city if it passed. Read the full article. The amendment would authorize the state legislature to exempt certain taxes. Allen explained what these taxes were and…
Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram - Bridgeport City Council heard both sides of the argument for Amendment 2 at Monday evening’s meeting. Read the full article. Kelly Allen, the executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy spoke against Amendment 2, and held a public forum prior to the regular session to warn of the…