Tax proposal denied in West Virginia House vote
Gov Jim Justice blasted lawmakers at a Friday noon news conference over tabling the Justice 4 All personal income tax elimination plan. Del Marty Gearheart warned against bad policy, opposing tax hikes to offset cuts. Hours later the House unanimously reversed, killing the measure on record.
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State urges vaccines for younger population
Gov. Jim Justice urged vaccination for the young as COVID cases rise with the UK variant. Active cases topped 7,000 and hospitalizations neared 280 as the outbreak grows, with Dr. Clay Marsh stressing vaccines reduce spread and severe outcomes across ages.
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West Virginia House passes syringe exchange bill
The West Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill to regulate needle exchange programs 85 to 13 amid concerns it could reduce providers during rising HIV infections. The measure requires licenses for collection and distribution and mandates health outreach services and treatment referrals. Local governments could bar certain groups from operating programs.
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