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 […]
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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 […]
Manchin, Capito air opposing views on Inflation Reduction Act
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are not unexpectedly on opposite sides of the Inflation Reduction Act. Both aired their views Thursday in separate […]
‘Punishing’ Disney could blow up in Gov. DeSantis’ face
With no advance notice, Gov. Ron DeSantis demanded that lawmakers punish Disney for its tepid criticism of a hateful bill aimed at banning discussion of sexual orientation […]
Survey reveals cynicism, readiness to cheat on taxes
by Will Johnson Are you tempted to fudge a little bit as you fill out your income tax return? And if you did, would it be a […]
A billionaires tax is a necessity
by Michael Hiltzik After years of largely theoretical discussion among Democrats, the idea of a billionaires tax has now become official policy. Kudos to President Joe Biden […]