Plan to end state taxes spurs Property Tax Modernization Amendment
BLUEFIELD plans a statewide move to end the state equipment and inventory tax and personal property taxes. Replacement revenue would come from the state to counties. Voters will decide in November. State Sen. Chandler Swope champions the measure calling it key to job growth and investment. He cites hundreds of companies leaving West Virginia over these taxes and projects about 500 million dollars annually in replacement funding.
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Chandler Swope
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Mother and daughter indicted in 13 year old's death
Nichole Brooks and Isis Wallace of Bluefield have been indicted by Mercer County Grand Jury on first degree murder, firearms during a felony, conspiracy and related offenses for a March 23 shooting that killed a 13 year old girl at Route 460 and Cumberland Road. A search began after the incident.
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Mercer County OKs Opioid Settlement With State
Mercer County Commission unanimously approved a settlement tied to a West Virginia statewide opioid case. Endo will pay 26 million dollars immediately after paperwork, with funds distributed to municipalities and counties after attorney fees and expenses. Commissioner Gene Buckner was authorized to sign the documents.
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Capito cautions delaying statement until details are clear
Sen Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia says she cannot make a definitive statement until she sees the details. She adds that details matter in the right decision.
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Capito weighs gun and school safety bill details
Senator Shelley Moore Capito of Virginia reserves judgment on backing a gun and school safety bill. She praised the framework focusing on mental health and school hardening but will decide after reviewing final details. Negotiations continue and she notes concern over red flag provisions.
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Shelley Moore Capito
R-Va
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