Post by Logan on Jun 2, 2016 13:54:13 GMT -6
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Wednesday added two items for West Virginia lawmakers to consider during the current special session.
Tomblin said in a news release he wanted the Legislature to look at a Department of Environmental Protection rules bill that didn’t pass during the regular session. It addresses new water standards for selenium limits.
Tomblin also included a supplemental bill to allow the Boone County Board of Education to continue to meet its payroll while addressing funding shortfalls caused by a drop in local property tax collections.
The governor says he’s also concerned about lawmakers’ lack of progress on the state budget. Tomblin called the Republican-led Legislature into session May 16. Without a budget, state government would shut down July 1. A $270 million budget gap remains.
- See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160601/tomblin-adds-2-items-for-lawmakers-to-consider
Tomblin said in a news release he wanted the Legislature to look at a Department of Environmental Protection rules bill that didn’t pass during the regular session. It addresses new water standards for selenium limits.
Tomblin also included a supplemental bill to allow the Boone County Board of Education to continue to meet its payroll while addressing funding shortfalls caused by a drop in local property tax collections.
The governor says he’s also concerned about lawmakers’ lack of progress on the state budget. Tomblin called the Republican-led Legislature into session May 16. Without a budget, state government would shut down July 1. A $270 million budget gap remains.
- See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160601/tomblin-adds-2-items-for-lawmakers-to-consider