AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAuditor Scrutiny: West Virginia Democrats want Attorney General J.B. McCuskey to review Auditor Mark Hunt’s handling of nine disputed tax deeds, including transactions involving a longtime friend; the request is not a finding of wrongdoing. Economic Outlook: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $40 million for industrial site preparation, while revenue officials urged lawmakers to be cautious about new spending amid inflation and slower wage growth. Schools and Energy: Lawmakers are weighing a $410 million school-aid proposal and approved a rule requiring coal plants to operate at 69% capacity; miners and their union are also suing over silica-dust regulations. Investment: The state designated 52 census tracts in 32 counties as Opportunity Zones to encourage private investment. Public Safety: West Virginia launched a statewide task force targeting fraud. Remembering Rockefeller: Former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a longtime advocate for the state, died at 89.
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