Legislative leaders are pushing back against the governor’s counterproposal on car taxes, saying the idea would cause hassle. Gov. Jim Justice introduced the proposal this week and called it the […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Gov. Justice proposal doesn’t eliminate car tax
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice’s latest proposal doesn’t eliminate the personal property taxes that people pay annually on their vehicles. Instead, people would pay those taxes as usual and then […]
Justice suggests rebate for personal property taxes on vehicles
Gov. Jim Justice has proposed a rebate for the personal property taxes people pay on vehicles, although he was not specific about when the Legislature would consider his idea. Justice […]
Supreme Court majority rules in favor of public aid
A majority of West Virginia Supreme Court justices dissolved an injunction against a scholarship for students leaving the public school system. The Hope Scholarship was being challenged over whether it […]
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 that it can’t […]
Transportation chief tells senators about possibilities of federal bill
West Virginia’s transportation secretary, whose personal style usually means draping his necktie around his shoulders, went traditional and formal Wednesday while telling a congressional committee about how the state will […]
Report: thousands of jobs go unfilled
A state audit found that millions of dollars are being allocated for vacant positions, many of which have been vacant for several years with no evidence that agencies are trying […]
Education Chairwoman Rucker announces challenge to Senate President Blair
Senate Education Chairwoman Patricia Rucker announced a challenge to Senator Craig Blair for leadership of the chamber. Blair has been poised to replace Rucker as education chairwoman, an announcement he’ll […]
Supreme Court takes over Hope Scholarship appeal: Promises hearing soon, says no to stay
West Virginia’s Supreme Court has taken over consideration of whether a scholarship for students leaving the public school system violates the state constitution. A majority of justices rejected a motion […]
Morgantown man pleads guilty to two charges from Jan. 6 riot
Morgantown resident George Tanios will be sentenced in December, following his guilty to two misdemeanor charges related to his participation in an assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, […]
