West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice urged residents in a Wednesday evening town hall in Beckley to support the road bond referendum this fall that would create $1.6 billion in funds to upgrade the state's roads and bridges.

Regional bond issuance slipped by 31% in the first half and volume was down sharply in Florida.

West Virginia Parkways Authority General Manager Greg Barr said the agency is getting the ball rolling on the process to sell bonds to finance roads projects.

Material financial problems, including federal sanctions, led Moody's to lower the rating to B1.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov. Jim Justice Tuesday signed a bill that would create a single-fee E-ZPass program and set the date to vote on highway bonds.

Unhappy with West Virginia's budget, Gov. Jim Justice said he will allow it to become law without signing it.

The West Virginia Legislature adjourned after passing another budget that defied the governor's wishes.

West Virginia bondholders will be paid even if state lawmakers fail to enact a budget by July 1.

West Virginia lawmakers resumed a special session Monday to iron out budget and tax cut differences.

Gov. Jim Justice called West Virginia lawmakers into special session to “fix the budget crisis.”

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice likened the fiscal 2018 budget passed by the legislature to a “death certificate,” as he vetoed the spending plan.

Bluefield city board members approved bonds Tuesday to help maintain and improve the city's sewer system and discussed new ways to connect with the public, but first the city took time to honor two people who have served the community.

The West Virginia House adopted a resolution that would authorize $1.6 billion in bonds, which is the cornerstone of Gov. Jim Justice's road program.

In the hunt for new revenue, two Southeast governors made proposals that could signal the revival of a taxing mechanism that was widespread in the pre-World War II era.

Saying lawmakers have failed to offer alternatives to address West Virginia’s $500 million budget gap, Gov. Jim Justice revised his fiscal 2018 budget to propose new taxes on sugary sodas, cigarettes, and wealthy state residents.

Saying he is responding to a recent rating downgrade by Moody's Investors Service, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is seeking legislation that would allow him to furlough state employees to reduce spending.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said state officials failed to address budget problems that would have staved off a downgrade of the state’s GO bond rating to Aa2 by Moody's Investors Service.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wants a higher gasoline tax to support up to $2.8 billion of road bonds.

West Virginia has been downgraded for the second time in four months amid the ongoing decline in the coal industry that underpins the state’s economy, as Fitch Ratings lowered the state’s GOs to AA from AA-plus.

West Virginia will lose $85 million of revenues per year if tolls are removed from state’s turnpike in 2019.