CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s court system is asking for $160,244,954 for the coming fiscal year, an amount that reflects increased costs — but that also might require […]
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Lawmakers dig into Justice administration’s budget proposal
West Virginia’s Senate Finance chairman expressed concern that some Justice administration spending proposals characterized as one-time allocations could instead blossom into ongoing expenses. Gov. Jim Justice’s financial […]
Gov. Justice proposes billions for budget
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice’s administration is proposing a general fund budget of $5.22 billion, a figure that includes a few proposed tax cuts along with spending […]
Congress fails on budget — again
The stunning rebuke of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker is yet another indication of the dysfunction of Congress. In this case, the House Republican majority was overruled […]
The factor WVU should’ve foreseen
The situation at West Virginia University is a complicated one, with a confluence of complex factors culminating in a jaw-dropping budget deficit and plans to cut back […]
Three practical presidential pledges
by James-Christian B. Blockwood Though the 2024 presidential general election is more than a year away, primary races have already begun. Early polling results tend to influence […]
WVU BOG to consider ‘academic transition timeline’
BY MIKE NOLTING A timeline and some procedures regarding West Virginia University’s proposed $45 million budget cut and transition to a leaner institution will be voted on […]
Guest essay: Biden’s 2024 agenda a raw deal for West Virginians
by Chris Stansbury The Biden administration seems to be a fan of doubling down on bad ideas. After adding more than $5 trillion to the national […]
Gee announces scholarship, addresses budget challenge
WVU TODAY “The state of West Virginia University is strong,” President Gordon Gee said during his spring State of the University address on Monday. “And we will […]
House Finance advances a $4.6 billion budget
CHARLESTON — The House Finance Committee advanced a $4.6 billion general revenue budget, reflecting the spending bills passed by delegates so far — by no means the […]
