Mountain State Spotlight, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Charleston Gazette-Mail – Newly-elected Gov. Patrick Morrisey has launched his “Backyard Brawl” initiative through executive order. He’s promised to improve West Virginia’s economic rankings by outpacing neighboring states.
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Through his initiative, Morrisey has vowed to continue cutting the state’s personal income tax. He’s also said his administration will review government spending and cut regulations that he says will make the state more attractive for businesses.
As businesses decide where to locate, they’re also looking at infrastructure, workforce, education and the quality of life for workers, said Heather Stephens, director of the Regional Research Institute at West Virginia University.
