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Democratic Governor-Elect Names Republican Legislative Director

With his inauguration Monday, Gov.-elect Jim Justice is announcing more staff appointments in his new administration. Justice announced Friday former…

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Governor asking lawmakers to consider legislation in case of future government shutdown

A representative of Governor Tomblin reported to legislators no programs had to be cut and no employees had to be laid off as a result of the federal…

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Should the state keep tolls on the W.Va. Turnpike after 2019?

As the state moves closer to paying off its bond debt associated with the West Virginia Turnpike, lawmakers are starting to consider what to do with the…

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Commission to recommend raising tolls, fees in lieu of raising taxes for roads

The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Highways has spent the past year meeting with consultants, engineers and lobbyists as well as touring the state…

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