CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia’s special session began Monday and continued Sunday evening.
While child care and a reduction in income taxes are top of mind for many, a resolution that says the state legislature would “not recognize an illegitimate presidential election” is causing a stir.
The lead sponsor of this resolution is Del. Bill Ridenour (R-Jefferson), and it is sponsored by Dels. Margitta Mazzocchi (R-Logan), Henry Dillon (R-Wayne), Todd Longanacre (R-Greenbrier) and Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R-Randolph).
House Concurrent Resolution 203 states: “The Democratic-led regime has utterly failed and continues to suspiciously fail in its absolute duty to adequately protect the Republican nominee for President.”
The resolution states that the state would not recognize the election of a Democratic candidate if the Republican presidential or vice presidential candidate is “assassinated, seriously injured in an assassination attempt, imprisoned, de facto eliminated, or disqualified from voting in any state, or.” …” Subject to legal action that precludes their effective campaigning.
It also said whether the West Virginia attorney general or secretary of state “determines” state law.[d]“If voter fraud or interference was the reason the candidate received a majority in the Electoral College, they would not recognize the candidate’s election.”
If it is determined that the “illegal or illicit elimination” of the Republican presidential or vice presidential nominee has occurred, or if voter fraud or election interference “results in the constitutionally unlawful election of a President during the 2024 election cycle,” the Legislature will be called into special session to “To preserve the freedom of our people,” the resolution states.
It was sent to the House Judiciary Committee on Sunday.
Other high-priced items included childcare and income tax.
“Childcare is a massive issue and of course we want to get people back to work, but the reality is that it is costly. “First of all, we’re just looking at how we can legislate, change things, position them and change them to make it easier to get child care facilities,” said Senate Majority Leader Tom Takubo.
An amendment from Governor Justice would allow $5 million to expand child care services across the state.
Tabuko said they hope to find a workable solution before the legislative session goes into a regular session in February. Another popular point was the five percent reduction in income tax.
“Our concern is to make sure we don’t cut back too quickly. We have said that if there are changes in the budget where we can reduce spending that much, we could look at further tax cuts,” Tom Takubo, Senate Majority Leader The Senate meets at one on Monday and is expected to do so Points will be discussed further. Six bills passed tonight, including supplementing and changing appropriations for the State Board of Education and WVU’s General Administrative Fund.
