WTAP – The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy came to Parkersburg and held a public forum on West Virginia’s proposed budget.
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Policy Outreach Director Seth Distefano gave locals a breakdown of the budget’s basics. He also talked about how Governor Justice’s proposed personal income tax cut could impact it.
“Governor Justice’s proposed 50% personal income tax cut would take $1.5 billion away from West Virginia’s general revenue fund. That would be an absolutely devastating hit to West Virginia’s ability to provide services that workers and families across the state depend on,” he said.
