The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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Report Identifies Strategies For Economic Growth In W.Va.
A new report makes suggestions for reversing job losses and spurring economic growth in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Revenue Down Slightly Year-To-Date
State revenue numbers for the month of January were slightly higher than last January, but they still came in below the 2026 budget estimate.
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 NewsState Revenue Collections Ahead Of Estimates For November
Revenue collections for the state are up with a $28.5 million surplus, and collections are also up 10.5% from the previous November, according to state officials.
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King Of Severance Taxes? It's No Longer Coal, But Gas
Historically, coal generated the bulk of severance taxes. But the advent of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, gave gas the advantage.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Conversation On Tax Revenues From Coal, Natural Gas
On this episode of The Legislature Today, higher demand for coal and natural gas, as well as higher prices, produced a severance tax windfall for the state over the past few years. But prices have fallen, and with it, tax revenues. To get a better idea of where things stand, Curtis Tate spoke with Kelly Allen, executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy.
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