‘Jay’ Rockefeller Dies At 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.
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State Tax Revenue Above Estimate For Fiscal Year To Date
State tax collections for August are higher than expected, but the pace is expected to cool as the most recently passed personal income tax cuts are fully implemented.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Tax Revenue Ahead Of Estimate
In the five months of the current fiscal year so far, the state brought in approximately $130 million in revenue more than budgeted, but it may not be as good as it seems.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Announces First Appointments, Budget Concerns
Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey has announced 15 appointments for his incoming administration.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Changes, Passes Bill To Reduce Unemployment Benefits
The engrossed bill that passed the Senate shaves two weeks of the current 26 weeks of unemployment benefits available to workers who have lost their job due through no fault of their own. It increases the initial benefit to up to $712 per week, or 70 percent of the original wage, for the first four weeks of unemployment. That's up from $624 per week, and 65 percent of the wage. However after those first four weeks, the benefit decreases by 5 percent of the original wage, or max benefit.
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Former House Finance Chair Announces Bid for W.Va. Senate
A longtime Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates is vying for a seat in the state Senate. Del. Eric Nelson of Kanawha County made the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va.'s Racing Industry Fights to Survive Amid Years of Teetering State Backing
The dog and horse racing industries have played a major role in West Virginia’s economy since the mid-1930s. But in recent years, lawmakers at the…
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