Tax reform focus shifts after health care setback
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announce tax overhaul as the next primary objective after Republicans pulled the health care vote. Mnuchin says a single proposal cutting middle income and corporate taxes will be introduced soon with an August target for approval and a fall passage if delayed.
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Trump calls reporters to announce Obamacare bill pulled
President Trump held a surprise call to The Washington Post and The New York Times as he announced that the bill to repeal and replace Obamacare had been pulled from consideration in the House due to insufficient votes. Reporters Robert Costa and Maggie Haberman detailed the moment in first person posts and interviews.
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Population decline in coal counties drives economic concerns
The decline spans 2010 to 2016 with McDowell County losing 2,970 residents and Tazewell 2,928, Mercer 1,799, Monroe 130, and coal counties overall dropping nearly 68,000 since 1980. Mercer leader Greg Puckett cites funding gaps hindering economic development and persistent substance abuse as barriers to a healthy, growing workforce. State Senator Chandler Swope supports tax reform to attract residents, with bills advancing in the legislature.
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ACA outcomes and outlook across major elements
The health law steered Medicaid expansion to 31 states covering about 11 million, with federal matching and open-ended costs. insurers exit and rising costs challenge individual markets. Premiums and deductibles climbed as subsidies cushioned some, while penalties for uninsured persist though enforcement may wane. Expect continued upheaval, with governors leading expansion and policymakers debating subsidies and essential benefits rules.
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Smoke alarm saves family as West Virginia house fire alarms aid
After a nighttime fire alarm scare, Heather Rose recounts waking to smoke with four teenagers inside. The Red Cross and partners have installed over 10,000 smoke alarms in more than 3,600 homes since 2014 and seek volunteers to assist in installations in the region. Call 1 844 214 8286 for the West Virginia regional office.
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Capital murder charge tied to knife point killing in Virginia
Investigators say Carolyn Smith, 58, was killed at knife point and the alleged suspect was arrested in a case that officials say could invoke Virginia’s death penalty. Capital murder requires willful deliberate and premeditated killing during robbery abduction or attempted robbery.
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