LOGAN â The Logan County Commission recently voted to participate in WV Checkbook, an online tool through the West Virginia State Auditorâs Office that aims to provide better transparency to the public regarding the countyâs finances and spending.
Commissioners were first presented with WV Checkbook by State Auditor J.B. McCuskey during a regular meeting Nov. 5, 2018. McCuskey made a statewide blitz for WV Checkbook at that time, visiting numerous governmental agencies in all 55 counties, which also included the Logan County Board of Education on Oct. 25, 2018.
The tool allows such government agencies to upload all their financial information on their own designated website where the public can then see how and where money is being spent. Site visitors can even use a form on the website to ask questions, which McCuskey has hailed as an alternate to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Leaders continue working on coronavirus package; Manchin, McKinley pushing relief By
December 16, 2020 - 11:51 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Congressional leaders on Wednesday continued work on a coronavirus relief proposal, with Democrats and Republicans agreeing to include another round of stimulus payments.
The Washington Post and POLITICO first reported the $900 billion proposal will include checks worth up to $700. The plan will not have funding for local, state and tribal governments or limited liability protections for businesses, which are topics of disagreement between parties.
A bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators earlier this week unveiled the text of a $908 billion coronavirus relief package consisting of two bills; the proposal would have dedicated $748 billion for providing economic assistance to individuals and businesses, including funding for additional Paycheck Protection Program loans. The measure also included funding for live venues, food programs, health