In March, broadcast journalists from Virginia and West Virginia were recognized when the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters met to present awards for notable stories produced in 2023. This week, we listen back to some of our award-winning stories.
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On The Legislature Today, Gov. Jim Justice has sent lawmakers a second budget plan this session and now plans to sweep $120 million in one time monies to balance the 2017 budget.
Lawmakers also got their first look at the $610 million deficit that would be created by the Senate’s current tax reform bill that would repeal the personal income tax and replace it with an expanded consumer sales tax.
State Journal Managing Editor Ann Ali and MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinney recap the week’s budget news.
In the Senate, Democratic members attempt to keep requirements in place for construction and extraction businesses to bond employee wages and benefits.
In the House, members vote again to increase penalties for certain drug crimes, this time for manufacturing or selling drugs in the presence of a minor.
In March, broadcast journalists from Virginia and West Virginia were recognized when the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters met to present awards for notable stories produced in 2023. This week, we listen back to some of our award-winning stories.
On this West Virginia Week, Earth Day was Monday. We’ll hear from a hydrologist about the state’s rivers. We’ll learn more about why two leading candidates for governor are trading accusations in ads over transgender youth. And we’ll visit a community in southern West Virginia affected by contaminated water.
On this West Virginia Morning, an experimental apple orchard in the state is helping to fight pollution, improve food scarcity and some hope even heal veterans. Briana Heaney has the story.
On this West Virginia Morning, health care services for nearly 30 percent of West Virginia’s population may be difficult to access if lawmakers don’t fully fund the Medicaid program in an expected special session. Emily Rice has more.