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 Monday.

In a press release issued from Washington, Americans for Prosperity said, “The free-market grassroots group Americans for... More about: Delegate Jonathan Miller Proud to Sign No Climate Tax Pledge

The WV Bureau of Public Health has created a resource for Swin Flu related information.

WV Bureau of Public Health: Swine Influenza... More about: Swine Flu Info from WV Bureau for Public Health

Inwood, WV – Delegate Jonathan Miller commends Governor Manchin on the creation of his stimulus website to help taxpayers track the federal stimulus money. However, Miller says the website doesn’t go far enough.

“The Governor’s stimulus website is a good government tool. It helps our taxpayers track the most irresponsible spending spree in our nation’s history. This website will improve transparency of this irresponsible spending so that West Virginia parents can see what their... More about: Governor’s Stimulus Website Doesn't Go Far Enough

"Open For Business" Has there ever been a more inconsequential piece of state business that has caused more consternation, disdain and sleepless nights?

Obviously, Governor Manchin has gotten the message (finally) that people hate the "Open for Business" slogan that adorns the large interstate welcome signs that greet you when entering the state.

In response to the outrage over the slogan, citizens can now suggest new slogans and vote on whether or not the stat... More about: Suggest / Vote on WV's State Slogan

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 by WorkForce West Virginia.

The positive May employment number (non-farm payroll employment) was aided by the creation of 6,400 jobs, with gains of 4,600 in the service-providing sector and 1,800 in the... More about: State Records Record Number of Jobs

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 state tax laws. While doing so, the Governor and the Legislature have also been able to provide tax relief to all West Virginian’s with reductions in a number of taxes. The sales tax rate on food has now... More about: Food Tax to drop to 4% on July 1