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Jim's Blog: Out-of-State Gambling Interests, Trial Lawyers Fund Last-Minute Attack on Incumbent GOP Delegates

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Thursday, November 02, 2006. Out-of-State Gambling Interests, Trial Lawyers Fund Last-Minute Attack on Incumbent GOP Delegates. Yesterday and today, numerous radio stations began running political ads targeting several incumbent Republican delegates funded by a group called West Virginians for a Brighter Future. Because of the urgency of disseminating this information, details about other donors to WVBF is unavailable at this time. Posted by Jim at Thursday, November 02, 2006. Note: to e-mail me, you wil...

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Jim's Blog: Can WV Afford Some Modest Tax Cuts? You Bet

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Monday, August 15, 2005. Can WV Afford Some Modest Tax Cuts? If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from insomnia, may I commend for your nocturnal reading pleasure the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports of the State of West Virginia. These reports are punished annually by the Department of Administration's Division of Finance and include data from the most recent ten fiscal years summarizing various state revenue sources and spending categories. Why do all these figures matter? Gover...

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Jim's Blog: Ouch!

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Wednesday, November 08, 2006. A quote from the past is quite in order today:. A freight train came through here last night . If Santa Claus had been running on the Republican ticket, he would have been defeated.". Gov Arch A. Moore, Jr., November 6, 1974. That's all I have to say. Posted by Jim at Wednesday, November 08, 2006. Beckley, West Virginia, United States. View my complete profile. The Punishment of Wise Men Who Fail To Participate In The Affairs Of Government Is To Be Ruled By Unwise Men. So, W...

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Jim's Blog: Forced Transfer of WV Teachers Defined Contribution Plan Members to Defined Benefit Plan Unwise, Probably Unconstitutional

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Tuesday, August 09, 2005. Forced Transfer of WV Teachers Defined Contribution Plan Members to Defined Benefit Plan Unwise, Probably Unconstitutional. During this year's regular legislative session, state lawmakers passed HB 2984. Of converting to a defined contribution plan. Another pension bond proposal might also fare better at the polls if our state's leaders have plans for the savings to the state budget resulting from bonding the debt other than spending it. We taxpayers wouldn't mind being ...Note:...

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Jim's Blog: Governor's State of the State Speech a Snoozer

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Thursday, January 11, 2007. Governor's State of the State Speech a Snoozer. Don't blame yourself if you fell asleep or changed the channel for the first time ever during a West Virginia state of the state speech. Last night's speech from Governor Manchin. Was uncharacteristically bland and boring, not to mention devoid of big, inspiring ideas to really move West Virginia. Forward. Tax relief? Crickets chirping) How about a bold initiative. A full phase-out. Relief from the food tax will continue to d...

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Jim's Blog: Teachers' Retirement Ruling Provides State Opportunity to Avoid Digging a New Financial Hole

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Friday, February 02, 2007. Teachers' Retirement Ruling Provides State Opportunity to Avoid Digging a New Financial Hole. When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you need to do is stop digging. Former Senate Finance Committee Chairman Oshel Craigo, D-Putnam, was fond of saying this (or something very similar). Before the Legislature takes its shovel and starts digging a new hole, it needs to think through several major issues. Second, the Legislature needs to provide defined contribution plan me...

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Jim's Blog: Richardson Case Another Sad Reminder of Need for West Virginia to Reinstate the Death Penalty, Make Other Criminal Justice Improvements

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Wednesday, October 05, 2005. Richardson Case Another Sad Reminder of Need for West Virginia to Reinstate the Death Penalty, Make Other Criminal Justice Improvements. Over the last few days, I've been writing about the case of Raymond Richardson. There are several serious shortfalls in West Virginia's criminal justice system the Legislature must fix:. We must strengthen our laws regarding sexual predators. And adopt mandatory prison sentences for all violent felonies. Child molesters routinely get pro...

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Jim's Blog: Governor Ignores Requests from Other States to Establish Concealed Handgun License Reciprocity Agreements

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Thursday, February 02, 2006. Governor Ignores Requests from Other States to Establish Concealed Handgun License Reciprocity Agreements. Back in October, I first wrote about West Virginia having concealed handgun license reciprocity agreements with only 2 states ( Story 1. Recently, I conducted an e-mail survey of the licensing agencies in other states to determine whether they had attempted to obtain a reciprocity agreement from our governor. Replies from Other States. Good morning, Mr. Mullins:. Tallaha...

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Jim's Blog: 8 Days before Election, Governor to Announce Tax Reform Plan

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Sunday, October 29, 2006. 8 Days before Election, Governor to Announce Tax Reform Plan. Tomorrow morning, Governor Joe Manchin will unveil his proposal for reforming West Virginia’s tax system. Given the timing of tomorrow’s announcement, one thing is certain: this plan will be long on politics and very short on meaningful policy. Posted by Jim at Sunday, October 29, 2006. Beckley, West Virginia, United States. View my complete profile. Charleston User Fee Controversy Highlights Need for Local Tax Options.

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Jim's Blog: No Change in State Laws Needed to Make Concealed Handgun Permit Reciprocity Agreements with Most States

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Monday, October 24, 2005. No Change in State Laws Needed to Make Concealed Handgun Permit Reciprocity Agreements with Most States. Earlier today, I discussed West Virginia's poor efforts to reach reciprocity agreements with other states to honor West Virginia concealed handgun permits and vice versa. One would think a pro-gun state like West Virginia would be leading the pack in allowing residents who have concealed carry permits to carry here and allow West Virginians to carry in other states. The only ...