The Office of the Governor of the State of West Virginia

10/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 13:11

Gov. Justice amends special session call with several new items for consideration

CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation amending his original call for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session, adding several new items for consideration.

Some of the additional items include:
  • A 2% reduction in the personal income tax.
  • A resolution to honor Hershel "Woody" Williams with a statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
  • Funding for certain federally-funded broadband expansion programs to come from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority.
  • Supplemental funding for West Virginia University, Marshall University, Concord University, Shepherd University, and New River Community and Technical College.
  • The allocation of $5 million for statewide EMS program support.
Click to view amendment to the call.
Current bill status may be found here.
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