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WVa Budget Gap: A Revenue Problem - Part 2

Anonymous on August 8, 2012 - 3:11pm

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WVa Budget Gap: A Revenue Problem - Part 1

Anonymous on August 8, 2012 - 3:09pm

On Monday, the Governor announced that some state agencies will have to reduce
their budgets by 7.5 percent next year to make way for a projected budget gap in the FY 2013-14 budget that begins on July 1, 2013. Left untouched by the budget cuts are the school-aid formula,
corrections programs, the legislative and judicial branches, Medicaid, and other health-related social services.

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Few Businesses Affected by Senate Tax Plan

Anonymous on August 3, 2012 - 11:11am

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed legislation extending the Bush tax cuts for households with incomes
below $250,000 ($200,000 for individuals). While the legislation won't take effect without action from the U.S. House of Representatives, some folks are expressing concern that by allowing the top
tax rate cut to expire many small business would be affected and that this would hurt the economy. This is because many small business owners pay individual income taxes.

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Another Tax Competitiveness Index Fails To Prove Anything

Anonymous on July 26, 2012 - 4:38pm

If you have read our blog before, by now you should be familiar with the variety of "tax climate" or "business friendly" indexes put out by groups
like the Tax Foundation.

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Medicaid expansion and tax incentives show where our priorities lie.

Anonymous on July 24, 2012 - 7:53am

On Thursday Gov. Tomblin stated that he needed more time and information before deciding whether or not the state
would move along with the expansion of the state's Medicaid program as part of the Affordable Care Act. While the health reform law calls for states to increase Medicaid eligibility to 138 percent
of the federal poverty line, the Supreme Court's recent decision has made this provision optional for states.

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Where is the money for child care?

Anonymous on July 17, 2012 - 4:03pm

Starting next year, the state Department of Health and Human Resources plans to cut child care subsidies, affecting 800 families and 1,400 children.  According to state officials, the cuts are necessary due to a depletion of surplus federal funds and are expected to save the state $8
million.

Could the state find $8 million in the budget to protect the subsidies and keep child care affordable for working families? I think the answer is yes.

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