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On The Legislature Today, Gov. Jim Justice has extended the regular session by one day to allow lawmakers more time to work on a budget bill, but he says its unlikely the House and Senate will be able to complete a budget in that time that he would actually sign.
The governor discusses a likely special budget session, the bills he’ll present lawmakers on a session call, and his gasoline tax increase that Justice says has been “childishly” pulled from consideration in the House.
Senators have approved a bill that was the subject of intense debate in the House earlier in the session—ending the West Virginia Women’s Commission. Once again, the chamber’s female members took a stand supporting the measure.
With the passage of their budget bill yesterday behind them, members of the House are working their way through a number of bills left on their agenda this legislative session. Liz McCormick brings us a look at three of the bills approved in the chamber.
On this West Virginia Morning, a Mountain State native now based in Asheville returned to his childhood roots, where he found more than a little help from his friends. And we have our Song of the Week.
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