An organization representing senior citizens is praising Gov. Jim Justice for signing a bill phasing out state taxes on Social Security benefits. “We thank the governor for […]
Tag: state income tax
Group reacts to Justice’s Social Security tax exemption proposal
CHARLESTON — An organization representing older West Virginians and retirees is applauding Gov. Jim Justice’s call to exclude Social Security benefits from the state income tax. “We […]
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 […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 4
We’re running our weekly roundup a little early this week, and we’ll mostly be focusing on the “good” and the “stupid” today. The “bad” will come tomorrow. […]
Repealing state income tax still just a pipe dream
On Aug. 22, a short essay by Delegate Eric Householder, a Republican and chair of the Finance Committee, discussed the potential “generational opportunity” that cutting the state […]
Note to Gov. Justice: Be careful what you wish for
Gov. Justice is fond of spicing up his speeches with old adages and bits of folksy wisdom. One of my favorites that he used during the tax […]
Pump the brakes on income tax repeal
There are three — three! — state income tax repeal proposals in Charleston right now, all of them vastly different, and only four days left in the […]
Plan for income tax-free W.Va.
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took his plan to cut the West Virginia state income tax to Morgantown Tuesday with the message that now is the time […]
