Apr 19, 2021
Flowers spring into bloom just days after the 2021 West Virginia Legislature ended its 60-day session that saw a mix of bills that lawmakers term both good and bad. Photo by W.Va. Governor s Office
FAIRMONT â State legislators who represent Marion County said the 2021 legislative session was a mix of both good and bad.
Del. Joey Garcia, D-Fairmont, said he is glad to have worked to bring more broadband to West Virginia and getting some of the red tape out of the way to allow broadband to deploy quicker.
âI believe there are going to be opportunities coming with the American Rescue Plan funding with potential infrastructure funding from the Biden administration and hopefully other funding for the state government,â said Garcia.
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One-hundred red lights mean 100 no votes in the West Virginia House of Delegates for House Bill 3300, which would have eliminated the state s personal income tax. Photo by Del. Guy Ward
CHARLESTONÂ â Marion County lawmakers say Gov. Jim Justice s plan to eliminate the state income tax died for various reasons.
Del. Phil Mallow, R-East Side, said House Bill 3300 was unanimously voted down after coming back from the Senate given there were tax increases throughout it. He said if someone really understands Governor Jim Justiceâs bill everybody ends up cash positive. However, there would be more tax on cigarettes and other lower lying things.
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Feb 25, 2021
Marion County pays $1.2 million a year to house inmates who are incarcerated by the Marion County Sheriffâs Office in the stateâs regional jails. Shown is the Western Virginia Regional Jail in Barboursville. SUBMITTED PHoTO
FAIRMONT â A freshman lawmaker from Marion County is raising concerns about the fees the county pays to incarcerate inmates in the stateâs regional jail.
Del. Phil Mallow, R-Marion, took to Facebook recently about the $200,000 a month â $1.2 million a year â Marion County pays the state to house inmates arrested by the Marion County Sheriffâs Office. Mallow described the fees as an âinefficient expenditureâ and said, âWe must find a solution.â