At the WV Legislature: Senate Finance committee hears more budget proposals; Governor’s Personal Income Tax reduction plan questioned

Senator Randy Smith: ‘… the Governor is a hypocrite’

By Matt Young, WV Press Association

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “I can tell you first hand that the governor is a hypocrite.”

That’s what Senator Randy Smith, R-Tucker, told W.Va. Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy on Tuesday, during a contentious meeting of the Senate Finance Committee. 

For the second consecutive day, the committee reviewed budget proposals from various governmental-departments, including the State Treasurer’s office…