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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday January 20, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Americans for Tax Reform: Democrats Pounce On Virginia Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 19, 2026:: * * * Democrats Pounce On Virginia Taxpayers Under unified Democrat control, Virginia is poised to become a tax-hiking outlier in a region full of states that are phasing out their income taxes. Immediately upon seizing control of government, Virginia Democrats introduced the following bills that seek to impose an array of new and higher taxes: HB 378 - Imposes a 3.8% net investment income tax  more

Governor Morrisey Announces $850 Million Frontieras North America Investment
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $850 Million Frontieras North America Investment * Project to create thousands of jobs, expand commercial uses of coal, and strengthen West Virginia's energy leadership MASON COUNTY, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that Frontieras North America has closed on 183 acres in Mason County, where the company will build a flagship $850 millio  more

Governor Morrisey Proclaims Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Proclaims Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in West Virginia * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today proclaimed January 19, 2026, as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in the Mountain State, encouraging West Virginians to honor Dr. King's legacy through community service, engagement, and remembrance. "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his  more