West Virginia weighs mid-year budget cuts amid revenue drop
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's administration considers cuts or a hiring freeze to balance the budget after November revenue fell about 57.4 million below estimates. Personal income tax underperformed by 37 million, with sales tax also under by 660 thousand. Severance taxes slumped but may rebound in December, and officials warned the state must grow tax collections by 3.6 percent for the rest of the year to avoid a shortfall.
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Bears kill toll climbs on Virginia roads as food hunt rises
In Harrisonburg Virginia 58 bears have been hit on roads this year up from 38 in 2009 and 2011. Officials say acorn shortages push bears toward human areas raising sightings and encounters with people as some animals prepare for early hibernation.
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Fertility drugs drive many large multiple births in US
New England Journal of Medicine analysis from CDC and Brown University shows more than one third of twins and three quarters of triplets or higher orders stem from fertility treatments. The study notes rising non IVF drug induced multiples and highlights monitoring gaps, urging single embryo transfer to reduce risks and costs.
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Ratings service downgrades outlook on W.Va. SBA bonds
Standard & Poor's Rating Services cut its outlook for West Virginia School Building Authority bonds to negative citing declines in gambling revenue from racetrack video lottery. With about 260 million in bonds and 19 million annual excess lottery funds, the agency risks debt service coverage dipping below preferred levels due to competition from neighboring states. Governor's office remains committed to preserving AAA rating, while analysts flag management decisions on future issuances as pivotal.
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