Gov. Jim Justice, on the road to promote a big personal income tax cut, says the proposal is two-thirds of the way toward passage. One, he supports […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Delegates debate limits of governor’s emergency power
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a bill meant to place time limits on the governor’s emergency powers, but some lawmakers argued that it doesn’t go far enough. Debate […]
Justice proposes 20% raise for starting CPS, adult services and youth services workers
Gov. Jim Justice announced a series of steps meant to shore up the performance of the state Department of Health and Human Resources. The highlight is a […]
Gov. pitches public tax proposal
Gov. Jim Justice appealed to West Virginia residents to support his proposed 50% income tax cut, saying regular citizens would benefit. “This moment is for Toby and […]
State income tax cut discussion continues
West Virginia officials continue to discuss a major income tax cut, even as they’re also balancing additional expenses for state government. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw described recent […]
In West Virginia’s jails ‘we’re working our people to death’ and they’re quitting
An alarming message about staffing in West Virginia’s jails came Thursday. “We’re absolutely working our people to death, and they’re quitting because of that,” acting Corrections Commissioner […]
Senate Finance on tax bill, as it sits: ‘It’s ‘a no-go, D.O.A.’
Delegates sent an income tax cut bill rocketing out on a 95-2 vote toward the Senate, where the Finance Committee chairman says it has no chance of […]
Governor’s emergency powers at issue again
Lawmakers are back to debating the appropriate duration of the governor’s emergency powers, and delegates are advancing a bill that would give legislators more say-so. How long […]
House moves tax bill to brink of passage
A week into the regular legislative session, debate over Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to cut personal income taxes by half over three years is on maximum. The […]
House Health advances bill that would split DHHR
The House Health Committee swiftly advanced a bill that would split the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies. The three would be the […]
