Associated Press – West Virginia Democrats on Thursday said their 2020 legislative platform will focus on education, infrastructure, small businesses and social services. Read article.
Democrats in the GOP-led statehouse detailed their “West Virginians First” agenda at a press conference marking the second day of the state’s 60-day legislative session.
“We would like at this time to put the good people of West Virginia first, ahead of corporations and millionaires,” said Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso.
They floated ideas such as creating tax credit programs for small business, expanding vocational education, repairing the state’s water infrastructure and funding addiction treatment with a surcharge on opioids.
