Post by Logan on Feb 24, 2017 20:06:58 GMT -6
Thrasher suggests breaking up Justice's proposed Save Our State fund
Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher said Wednesday he believes it would be workable to break up funding for Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed $105 million Save Our State Fund over three years.
“I wouldn’t think I could spend $105 million in one year, and spend it wisely,” he told the Senate Finance Committee.
Justice proposed the fund in his State of the State address, saying it would provide much-needed resources to jump-start economic development and tourism in the state.
Thrasher said the state Development Office simply has not had enough funds to compete with neighboring states when it comes to recruiting new businesses to the state or encouraging existing businesses to expand.
- See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news-politics/20170222/thrasher-suggests-breaking-up-justices-proposed-save-our-state-fund--
Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher said Wednesday he believes it would be workable to break up funding for Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed $105 million Save Our State Fund over three years.
“I wouldn’t think I could spend $105 million in one year, and spend it wisely,” he told the Senate Finance Committee.
Justice proposed the fund in his State of the State address, saying it would provide much-needed resources to jump-start economic development and tourism in the state.
Thrasher said the state Development Office simply has not had enough funds to compete with neighboring states when it comes to recruiting new businesses to the state or encouraging existing businesses to expand.
- See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news-politics/20170222/thrasher-suggests-breaking-up-justices-proposed-save-our-state-fund--