West Virginia Senate Targets Coal and Tax Reforms in Budget Session
Senators introduce 268 bills as the 2016 session opens amid a $353 million budget gap and weak coal prices. Gov Tomblin aims a balanced budget while coal industry priorities push for tax cuts and job growth, with Right to Work and ethics measures among the agenda.
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Charleston
Bill Cole
Mercer
Senate
West Virginia
Cole
West Inia
Chamber of
GOP
Earl Ray Tomblin
West Virginia Governor Tomblin unveils final agenda and tax ideas
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin outlines his last legislative agenda citing a coal tied budget gap of 381 million and 466 million in 2017. He proposes tobacco tax increases and a phone services levy while praising Addivant investment and Narcan access. House Republicans oppose tax hikes as the state grapples with budget shortfalls and declining coal severance receipts.
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Tomblin
West Virginia
Tim Armstead
R-Kanawha
Armstead
Addivant
West
McAuliffe Pushes Medicaid Expansion and Education in 2016 Session
Governor McAuliffe seeks bipartisan support on Medicaid expansion within a $109 billion biennial budget while defending his social policy stance. Republicans warn veto threats undercut bipartisanship but acknowledge potential cooperation on education and veterans services. He touts Virginia business growth, overseas trips, ethics reform, and workforce development as the 60 day 2016 session begins with 7 new Senate and 11 new House members.
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McAuliffe
Olunatons
Acai
House
Kirk Cox
Virginia Supreme Court
Jane Martin Roush
Virginia
Senate
Coal job losses mount as Roanoke move dents Mercer County
Mercer County officials lament the Norfolk Southern relocation of operations to Roanoke, calling it a corporate decision that will end local jobs. Janet Bailey of the county development authority says workers not relocating may get help from Workforce West Virginia, while expressing devastation over mine closures and economic impact.
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Gearheart
Mercer County Development Authority
Janet Bailey
Norfolk Southern
Roanoke
David Stinson
Bailey
Mercer County
West Virginia
Blake Stowers
Bstowers
Bdtonline
Jury hears details in infant abuse case and injuries
The trial featured testimony about Corey White, now two, who remains blind and paralyzed with brain damage from injuries alleged to have been caused by his father. Adoptive relatives testified to seizures and ventilator care, while the defense argued CPR attempts and accidental injury.
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Sitler
Corey White
Corey
Billy White
Teresa Cecil
Mercer County
Cecil
White
Sitter
Bolin
State Department of Health and Human Resources
Earl Hager
Hager
Phillips
Kent
McDowell County Opens Drug Court Ceremony
The McDowell County Adult Drug Court ceremony will be held January 15 with speakers including Judge Booker T. Stephens, Supreme Court Justice Brent D. Benjamin, Judge Stephens, and Mike B. Lacy. The event starts at noon.
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ELCH
McDowell County
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Booker T. Stephen
Supreme Court
Brent D. Benjamin
Stephens
Mike B. Lacy
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