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Government Caelan Bailey,

The Final Cost of Special Session

The second Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature ran from Sept. 30 to Oct. 8. In all, 26 bills classified as new “supplemental appropriations” passed both chambers, amounting to a total $498,315,838.

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Government Randy Yohe,

House Budget Bill Goes To Floor With Questions

In a surprise move, Gov. Jim Justice increased the state revenue estimate Wednesday by $850 million.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

House Kills Bill to Increase Beer Barrel Tax & More

The West Virginia House of Delegates has killed a bill that leadership says was one of the keys to balancing the 2018 budget. The bill was presented on…

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WVPB News Ashton Marra,

Lawmakers Begin Digesting Executive Budget Proposal

Gov. Jim Justice has asked lawmakers to do a politically unpopular thing this state Legislative session -- raise taxes. But legislative leaders say they…

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