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House Democrats Want Special Session To Suspend Fuel Tax
Regular gas prices in West Virginia have jumped more than 60 cents per gallon since the war with Iran began at the end of February. House Democrats are calling for a special session to suspend state taxes on fuel.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBoth Parties Call On Governor To Help Cut Gas Prices
Two different groups, one representing West Virginia Republicans, the other from the Democratic Caucus of the West Virginia House of Delegates, are both calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey to address skyrocketing gas prices.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnderstanding The ‘Economy’ For All Of Us
The economy is everything we buy or sell and the services we use. The show "Planet Money" from NPR dives into those topics and attempts to make sense of it all. And now, the show has published a book called "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life." We speak with the book's author and one of the show's hosts to break it down and learn more about what readers and listeners can gain.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow To Better Understand The Economy, This West Virginia Morning
The economy is everything we buy or sell and services we use. It can be a broad category and most of us struggle to understand what it all means. The show "Planet Money" from NPR dives into those topics and attempts to make sense of it. And now, the show has published a book called Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life. We speak with the author and one of the program's hosts.
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Panel Explores Data Center Development In State, This West Virginia Morning
A panel discussion consisting of community, political and data center industry leaders Tuesday night at Shepherd University has reignited the debate over local control of data center development in the state. Also, WorkForce West Virginia has released state unemployment figures for January. And, Amazon this week celebrated the grand openings of two news operations facilities in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Amazon Facilities In Beaver, Davisville Part Of Rural Expansion
Amazon officials cut the ribbon for their two newest facilities in West Virginia this week.
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