by Rachel Byrne Gov. Jim Justice released his proposal to make changes to our state’s tax system a little over two weeks ago. This proposal, which the governor has stated […]
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Sunshine Week: The cost of COVID in Mon schools
This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. The pandemic doesn’t […]
Budget ‘death spiral’ increasing likely
by Chris Reed “The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money,” Alexis de Tocqueville supposedly said after an […]
Morgantown Council approves 2022 budget, 5-year capital program
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council wrapped up budget approvals for the upcoming 2021-‘22 fiscal year on Tuesday. Along with adopting the city’s $38 million spending plan for the year beginning […]
Haws said user fee bill not a big concern as council gets first vote on budget
MORGANTOWN – When it comes to a bill sitting in the West Virginia House of Delegates Finance Committee that would eliminate employment-based municipal user fees, Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws […]
Postcast 60 – February 26, 2021
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County puts up $100,000 for sobering center, expresses concern over SB 12
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday committed $100,000 to get the Mountaineer Regional Sobering Center off the ground. The short-term care facility will be an alternative to emergency […]
Haws: City finances in relatively good shape following challenges of 2020
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown’s fiscal year 2022 budget anticipates flat or reduced revenues in nearly all categories — with one major exception. Sounds bad. But City Manager Kim […]
COVID numbers keep improving; state marks another budget surplus for January
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s COVID-19 numbers keep getting better and the state budget continues to thrive. Gov. Jim Justice said during his Monday briefing that the state has seen its […]
CARES cash drying up for local governments, at least for now
MORGANTOWN — A Jan. 19 letter from Ann Urling, deputy chief of staff for Gov. Jim Justice, says the state will not fill any more Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic […]
