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Sen. President Carmichael Outlines Goals For 2020 Session

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Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, joins host Suzanne Higgins to discuss the Republican agenda for the 2020 West Virginia Legislative session. Senior Reporter Dave Mistich also joins Higgins on set to discuss the latest news and legislative action from the statehouse.

Highlights from the interview with Sen. Pres. Carmichael:

  • Job creation
  • Impact of 2019’s SB 1 – increasing access to career education and workforce training
  • Broadband expansion
  • Eliminating the personal property tax on personal machinery
  • Response to Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State
  • Public education

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Lawmakers this year have formed the West Virginia Prayer Caucus. Randy Yohe reports on the new lobbying group made up of legislators themselves who say they pray for divine intervention in shaping faith-based initiatives. 

Tomorrow on The Legislature Today, Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw will join us on our program. Also, a focus on hunger in West Virginia and the growing needs of state food banks.

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