CHARLESTON — State Senate President Craig Blair said his gut tells him the state cannot afford an additional 5% cut in the personal income tax but he’s willing to discuss […]
State Government
Republican J.B. McCuskey well ahead of Democrat Teresa Toriseva for campaign finances in attorney general race
MORGANTOWN — Republican state auditor J.B. McCuskey will face Democratic Wheeling attorney Teresa Toriseva in the race for attorney general in November. Both entered the general election season with small […]
Senate Finance chair questions governor’s tax cut pitch
The state Senate Finance chairman isn’t buying Gov. Jim Justice’s pitch to follow up an automatic reduction in the personal income tax with another 5% on top of it. The […]
Yet another entity seeking millions from Justice companies
Another plaintiff laying claim to millions of dollars from the businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family is asking a federal court to get moving. That’s because there […]
County clerks take a look at primary turnout, purging voter rolls, during annual training
MORGANTOWN — County clerks from across the state took a look back at the May primary and a look ahead at coming elections on Wednesday. The occasion was the 2024 […]
Secretary of State Mac Warner praises county clerks for running free, fair, clean elections
MORGANTOWN — Back in 2016, some prominent Democrats hollered that President Donald Trump was an illegitimate president. In 2020, Republicans were hollering “rigged election,” and we had the Jan. 6 […]
WV First Foundation continues foundational work
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia First Foundation, the organization that will distribute nearly $1 billion of opioid settlement funds, has adopted a mission statement and 11 guiding principles, but a […]
HEPC approves measure to double state needs-grant for eligible students
SOUTH CHARLESTON — The state Higher Education Policy Commission approved a doubling of the maximum award for the West Virginia Higher Education Grant at the commission’s meeting Friday held in […]
DOH announces road-paving projects using $150M in surplus funds; Mon, Preston, Marion listed here
MORGANTOWN — The state Division of Highways has released a list of road-paving projects planned, using $150 million in surplus funds appropriated by the Legislature during its May special session. […]
State water quality association asks PSC to amend its cybersecurity order over potential cybersecurity concerns
MORGANTOWN — An association representing 28 water utilities across the state is concerned that the Public Service Commission’s recent cyber-threat vulnerability assessment order may inadvertently pose threats to their cybersecurity. […]
