A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Jim Justice and state Senate leaders weren’t in the same ballpark on changing the state’s tax code. Now they’re at least […]
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Education, PEIA, DHHR, on list for Legislative session
Today marks the start of the West Virginia Legislature’s regular session. “The time that we’ll spend here in the next 60 days together goes by really, really […]
Amendment 2 on personal property taxes defeated
CHARLESTON — Amendment 2, the hottest issue on West Virginia ballots, was defeated on Election Night. “It was an absolute, ill-fated idea,” said Gov. Jim Justice, who […]
Money, money, money: State’s surplus continues to grow
The surplus money just keeps piling up in West Virginia’s treasury. The just-released revenue figures for the first four months of the 2023 fiscal year show the […]
Solid state financial trend is grist for tax cut debates
West Virginia state government’s monthly revenue report was way up again, this time going into the swirl of the election just a week away. State revenue for […]
Maryland might see ‘high’ times ahead
Neighboring Maryland is on the verge of legalizing recreational marijuana. Question 4 on the Maryland ballot asks voters, “Do you favor the legalization of the use of […]
Gov. says state can’t afford two tax cuts
Gov. Jim Justice, former supporter of property tax cuts for businesses, has concluded the state would get more economic juice from an income tax cut — and […]
Mon Commission says it shall not support Amendment 2
MORGANTOWN — In an effort to walk the line between getting its point across and not telling voters what to do in the voting booth, the Monongalia […]
Revisiting the flat tax
The next time Republicans control all three branches of government they may wish to visit an old idea — the flat tax. When magazine publisher and Republican […]
Tax holiday is your opportunity to save
If you need to do any kind of back-to-school shopping, this is the weekend to do it. As of yesterday and extending through Monday, West Virginia is […]
