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Statewide College Goal Sunday Event to Help WV Students and Parents Apply for Money for College

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV - The first annual West Virginia College Goal Sunday (CGS) event will be held at 17 sites around West Virginia, including Shepherdstown, WV, on February 21, 2010 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY WHITE HALL - ROOMS 204 & 209 SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443 This event is an opportunity for … Continue Reading Statewide College Goal Sunday Event to Help WV Students and Parents Apply for Money for College Author: aperry@hepc.wvnet.edu | Published: 02/09/2010 | 23 Views

Summaries Of Key Bills That Have Been Introduced During the WV Legislative Session

The source for the following information is the WV Chamber of Commerce Legislative Report Email 01/29/2010 SJR 11/HJR 101 - proposes a constitutional amendment to give the Legislature flexibility in determining whether commercial and industrial machinery, equipment and inventory should be exempt from ad valorem taxation. H.B. 4001 - would require … Continue Reading Summaries Of Key Bills That Have Been Introduced During the WV Legislative Session Author: ITP News Desk | Published: 01/29/2010 | 41 Views

Tweeting the WV State of the State Address

We follow a number of politicians, pundits and people who follow the state government closely on twitter.  Here are some of the reactions, via twitter from Gov. Manchin’s State of the State address held last night.  The “tweets” are displayed oldest (start of speech) to most recent (end of speech).  Additionally, … Continue Reading Tweeting the WV State of the State Address Author: Brad Hopkins, ITP Admin | Published: 01/14/2010 | 43 Views

Delegate Jonathan Miller Proud to Sign No Climate Tax Pledge

Says West Virginia Families and Jobs are a Target of the Climate Tax, Encourages All WV Lawmakers to Sign the Pledge Also Inwood, WV – Delegate Jonathan Miller proudly signed the “No Climate Tax Pledge” last week. Americans for Prosperity, the group responsible for the pledge, applauded Miller on his action … Continue Reading Delegate Jonathan Miller Proud to Sign No Climate Tax Pledge Author: Delegate Jonathan Miller | Published: 05/14/2009 | 5 Views

State Records Record Number of Jobs

More West Virginians are now working in the Mountain State than at any time in recent memory. In May 2007, the state’s total employment number was 781,000. That is the highest number in the past decade, and maybe the highest number on record. The data comes from a monthly report prepared … Continue Reading State Records Record Number of Jobs Author: InThePanhandle.com | Published: 06/14/2007 | 1 Views

Food Tax to drop to 4% on July 1

Effective July 1, 2007 the Sales and Use Tax on the sale, purchase and use of food and food ingredients intended for human consumption will be reduced from 5 percent to 4 percent. “Since taking office, Governor Manchin has taken numerous steps to modernize both the State Tax Department and the … Continue Reading Food Tax to drop to 4% on July 1 Author: InThePanhandle.com | Published: 06/01/2007 | 0 Views