Tobacco funds key to West Virginia budget plan
West Virginia faces a 2004 deficit without new revenue as a $52 million tobacco settlement helps cover normal state operations. Budgets proposed by the House and Senate exceed this year’s by more than $50 million, with lawmakers grappling against debt, pension costs, and rising health care, while a $4 billion bond issue aims to retire three pension programs and steady finances.
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Charleston
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Senate
Osher Craige
Associated Press
Legislative Conference Committee
Mittee
Craige, Anderson
Mercer County
Homer Ball
Keystone trial tensions flare over evidence and bond terms
In Bluefield, during the Keystone case, attorney Stuart Pierson asserted the barn has been opened as he admitted a newspaper file as evidence. Judge Faber set March 24 for limine motions while weighing bond reductions for Church and potential communications with mentor Billie Cherry. Trial remains slated to begin April 4 with disputes over emails and OCC conduct.
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Graham
Stuart F. Pierson
Charleston Gazette
Pierson
Faber
Love
Church
Arnold
John A. Michelich
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division
Billie Cherry
Michelich
Cherry
OCC
Charleston
FNB Keystone
Owen Carney
Morris Morgan
Kenneth Webb
Bluefield
Tazewell eyes hotel tax rise to boost tourism funds
Tazewell County may raise the occupancy tax from 2 to 5 percent with revenues slated mainly for tourism. Board member Jimmy Durham said the tourism committee supports the move and that residents would not be taxed. Estimated extra revenue could reach about $100,000, while potential cuts to administrator and attorney offices and tourism funding were discussed. Chairman Jimmy Jones noted no local funding for the school board without a budget request.
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Jimmy Durham
Durham
Jimmy Jones
Tazewell County
Mercer County DV Task Force Meeting at Pam's Place Tonight
A special meeting of the Mercer County Domestic Violence Task Force is held tonight at 7 at the house intended as Pam's Place. Members should come prepared to work in the house and all members are urged to attend. The Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday at noon at Johnston's Inn with all members asked to attend.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Pam
Princeton- Mercer County
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