CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has concluded the state can take some steps to ease concerns about processing money related to medical marijuana, but […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Big budget list is the starting point for Justice’s big speech
CHARLESTON — Two years ago, Gov. Jim Justice offered a groaning impersonation of Frankenstein’s monster to illustrate state budget difficulties. Last year, he cast himself as the coach, complete with a […]
PEIA Task Force recommends changes meant to shore up finances
CHARLESTON — The PEIA Task Force has two proposals to provide more certainty and flexibility for finances. The recommendations that were approved Monday would now need to […]
Governor Justice announces re-election bid, this time as a Republican
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Gov. Jim Justice announced his re-election bid today, saying there is unfinished business and that he’s the guy for the job. Justice, a […]
Shutdown hasn’t affected 148,562 W.Va. households receiving food stamps — yet
CHARLESTON — The 148,562 West Virginia households receiving food stamps will continue to receive them for now. But that could stop if the federal shutdown continues into next month. […]
Justice may reintroduce some form of tax initiative offered, shot down in 2018
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice offered a “Just Cut Taxes and Win” initiative last year. Not only did it not win, it didn’t make it out of […]
U.S. Attorney wonders if Justice company can pay $1.23M in sanctions
CHARLESTON — A U.S. attorney for Southern West Virginia said it’s unclear whether a company owned by Gov. Jim Justice has enough money to pay $1.23 million […]
Here’s how the federal shutdown is affecting West Virginia
CHARLESTON —The most obvious effect of the federal shutdown in West Virginia may be apparent to visitors to national parks in the state. National parks are considered […]
West Virginia drops 11,216 more residents, Census reports
CHARLESTON — West Virginia continues to lose population. The latest annual report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows West Virginia among nine states that lost population last year. West Virginia […]
W.Va. veterans nursing facility fell behind $5 million on bills
CHARLESTON — The state Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg fell more than $5 million behind on invoices over a period of years. The Governor’s Office publicly revealed the backlog of […]
