Ohio County board accepts levy estimate and recommends keeping excess levy at 95.5% of maximum Finance staff presented preliminary assessed-value increases and a projected state-aid drop; the board accepted the levy estimate and recommended maintaining the operating-excess levy at 95.5% of the statutory maximum, with rate submission to the state auditor.

The Ohio County board has approved a levy estimate that keeps the operating-excess levy at 95.5%, despite a concerning projected drop in state aid—what does this mean for future funding?

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Senate Finance Committee forwards slate of supplemental appropriations and tax changes to full Senate The West Virginia Senate Finance Committee approved a series of voice-voted motions to report multiple supplemental appropriations and a tax exemption change to the full Senate with recommendations they pass, including appropriations for forestry, emergency management, senior services, agriculture and an exemption affecting forestry equipment estimated to reduce revenue by about $1.1 million annually.

The West Virginia Senate Finance Committee is pushing forward significant tax changes and appropriations that could reshape funding for forestry, emergency services, and more—are you ready for the impact?

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Council discusses $15 million plans for Diamond Building renovation Council seeks details on spending for Diamond Building project costing $15 million.

A $15 million question looms over West Virginia as the Senate Finance Committee demands clarity on the Diamond Building project's funding and objectives.

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