West Virginia special session on tax cuts called for Sept. 30

(The Center Square) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has called for a special session of the Legislature starting Sept. 30.

The session will be to discuss tax cuts, child care and the appropriation of supplemental funds to address other critical needs in West Virginia.

“We want to be super respectful to the Legislature but we have to get things across the finish line,” Justice said. “I promised you that I would stand up and fight like crazy for you trying to get another 5% tax cut for you.”

Justice added that the state needs to get projects starting and tax credits started for child care.

“Inflation is eating us up right now, we all know that,” Justice said.

The call comes on the heels of a 4% income tax reduction being approved that will begin Jan. 1.

West Virginia beat revenue estimates by nearly $827 million last fiscal year.