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. […]
Tag: personal income tax
Preston representatives discuss upcoming legislative priorities
KINGWOOD — About two weeks ago, 18 or 19 Republican state senators met in caucus to discuss their legislative priorities in the upcoming session. Sen. Dave Sypolt, […]
Local legislators field questions during annual legislative breakfast
Five local legislators fielded questions from members of the Morgantown Area Partnership and the Board of Realtors Thursday morning during the annual legislative breakfast. Sens. Mike Caputo […]
Justice and team: Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause won’t hinder state program; no veto planned for transgender sports bill
MORGANTOWN — A good portion of Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing from the Capitol was taken up with the national pause placed on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after […]
House delays action on income tax repeal bill sent back from Senate; acts on annexation and other bills
MORGANTOWN – The expected death of the personal income tax repeal bill, HB 3300, was delayed another day. The House of Delegates did not take up the […]
Senate approves a fourth version of the personal income tax repeal plan in a squeaker vote; bill returns to House
MORGANTOWN – After more than two hours of debate Wednesday night, the Senate narrowly passed the bill to phase out the personal income tax, with a 18-16 […]
Senate delays action on income tax repeal and budget bills for a day; special session for repeal looks likely
MORGANTOWN – The writing is on the wall for the personal income tax repeal bill – for this session at least. The Senate on Tuesday punted action […]
Gov. unveils new income tax plan, ‘Justice 4 All,’ at summit
MORGANTOWN – With five days to go in the legislative session, Gov. Jim Justice held a personal income tax repeal summit with legislative leaders Monday, and unveiled […]
Senate punts action on major income tax, budget bills; House adopts resolution to make pepperoni roll state food
MORGANTOWN –- Monday was a relatively low-key day for the House and Senate floor sessions. Bills were passed, but the Senate punted action on some of its […]
Guest Essay: No strange bedfellows: Tax cut isn’t about politics
by Bill Cole and Woody Thrasher We hear the talk about how politics makes for strange bedfellows. Maybe none stranger than the two of us now going […]