Severance Tax

Justice Outlines Senate Agenda, Points To Energy Market Potential

In his briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice committed to continuing to cut taxes when he assumes his office in the U.S. Senate next year. He pointed to expanding the energy market as the “key to the whole situation” to raise nationwide revenue....

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Days Are Numbered For State's Severance Tax Windfall, Expert Says

Higher coal and natural gas prices, and higher demand for both generated a severance tax windfall that fattened the state’s budget surplus last year.

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Why Keeping Pleasants Idle Doesn't Add Up For State, Local Government

The coal it does not consume will not generate severance tax revenue for state and local government.

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