Senator McCabe: payroll tax scrapped in reform plan
In Charleston AP report Senator Brooks McCabe said no payroll tax will be included in a Senate fix for the underfunded Workers' Compensation Fund. Negotiators aim to close a $2.5 billion deficit with administrative changes and short term funding, removing workers from the tax equation. In Williamson AP coverage the Mingo County Board of Education agreed to pay $14,500 to the family of a 6 year old boy who spent hours alone on a bus, compensation for trauma and psychological damage.
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Charleston
Senate
Brooks McCabe
McCabe
D-Kanawha
Williamson
Mingo County Board of Education
James Muncy III
A.J. Ryan
James Muncy II
Senate panel revamps malpractice bill in West Virginia
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a medical malpractice measure aligning with House action Jan 16. It creates a physicians mutual insurance fund, raises non economic damage caps to 500000 in key cases, and ties liability rules to funding, with debate expected next week and potential agreement between chambers.
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Charleston
Senate Judiciary Committee
House of Delegates
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
Senate
House
West Virginia Press Association
Bob Kiss
Draleigh
Judiciary Committee
Kiss
West Virginia
Physicians Mutual Fund
Barbara Hawkins
Bhawkins
Bdtonline
West Virginia Finance Chief Calls State in Trouble
Senate Finance Chairman Walt Helmick warns West Virginia is in its toughest period in 25 to 30 years. He points to tax changes, high unemployment, low per capita income, illiteracy, and disability counts, noting only the 55 cent cigarette tax is proposed for funding. House leaders pledge action and cuts, with optimism for resolution.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
Walt Helmick
Dmarlinton
West Virginia Press Association
Gaston Caperton
Helmick
Bob Wise
Finance
Osher Craige
D-Putnam
House
Bob Kiss
Raleigh
Charles Trump
Berkley Springs
Vic Sprouse
South Charleston
Trump
Kiss
House of Delegates
Constitutional amendment OK'd by VirginiaHouse
A bill to amend the Virginia Constitution requiring governors during windfall revenue booms to set aside at least 2 percent for capital improvement projects passed the House 84 to 14. It moves to the Senate with a two year path to voter approval in a statewide referendum in November 2004.
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Richmond
House
del. Vincent F. Callahan
Senate
Callahan
R-Fairfax
Bland Street Auto Center opens at 1810 Bland Street
Joe Naylor and Penske veterans John Quick Lee Powell Rodney Whited join Bland Street Auto Center, part of American Car Care Centers. Offering Michelin BF Goodrich Uniroyal tires with nationwide warranty, Mobil Bosch NAPA products, full service gasoline soon, hours Mon-Fri 8 to 6 Sat 8 to 4, call 327-5025.
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Joe Naylor
Penske
Cumberland Road
Bland Street Auto Center
Joe
John Quick
Lee Powell
Rodney Whited
Brooke Bourne
American Car Care Centers
Michelin
BF Goodrich
Bland Street Auto
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Bey
Physicians Mutual Insurance
Ble
LeoistArure
W.va
Sprouse
Bottonline
John Starynski
M.D
Ea.c.s
St. Luke’s Hospital
Starynski
American College of Surgeons
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville
Alfred J. DuPont Crippled Children’s Institute
Wilmington
Buchanan General Hospital
Grundy
St. Luke’s Professional Building
Southview Drive
Bluefield, WV
St. Luke's Hospital
Princeton Community Hospital
Alicia
Bland Street Auto Center “Eather
Little Caesar's
Bluefield
Menitan
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