New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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Justice To Call Special Session To Enact Another Income Tax Cut
Justice said he’d promised the state’s voters to give them relief from higher prices due to inflation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Officials Certify 4 Percent Tax Cut For 2025
This week, state officials certified a 4 percent reduction to West Virginia’s personal income taxes, effective Jan. 1. The reduction was anticipated for weeks, but became official Thursday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Renews Call For Special Session To Cut Personal Income Tax Further
The timeline for the session will be mid to late August, but Justice conceded it could be pushed back a little further.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIncome Taxes Cut 4 Percent, Justice Planning Special Session For Further Cuts
Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday that personal income taxes in West Virginia will be reduced by 4 percent beginning in 2025. He said he will call a special session of the West Virginia Legislature this year to discuss further cuts.
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Trigger Law Could Cut Income Tax By Up To 4 Percent
A trigger policy in a 2023 law could cut income taxes by up to 4 percent based on the revenue collected by the state this fiscal year, according to Gov. Jim Justice.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Eyeing Tax Cuts Even If Revenue Falls Short Of Trigger
During a virtual press briefing Tuesday, Justice indicated that he sees value in cutting income taxes further, and would be open to such changes even if the threshold for the 2023 trigger law is not met.
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