Charleston & Huntington Approved For Home Rule
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Updated: 6:15 AM May 22, 2008
Charleston & Huntington Approved For Home Rule
Both Charleston and Huntington’s Home Rule applications have been approved by a state panel.
Posted: 12:01 PM May 21, 2008
Reporter: WSAZ News Staff: Dave Benton
Email Address: news@wsaz.com: dave.benton@wsaz.com
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Both Charleston and Huntington’s Home Rule applications have been approved by a state panel.

Home Rule is a system that lifts state restrictions and allows cities to make their own rules about such things as taxes and ordinances. Both Charleston and Huntington leaders think home rule will let them make positive changes in the cities.

Wheeling and Bridgeport also applied for home rule. No word yet on whether their applications were approved.

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Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous on May 27, 2008 at 09:03 AM

why don't we just put a toll collector on all the bridges coming to Huntington from Ohio. Charge $5 to come over here. If they don't want to come to Huntington, fine, they can eat at their own Max and Erma's or Outback. Oh thats right, they don't have one. It seems to me like a lot of people use the city that we as residents pay for and they don't pay anything for it.
Posted by: John on May 23, 2008 at 06:04 AM

I live in Ohio and have worked in Huntington for 11 years. The user fee didnt bother me too much, but I believe a 1% TAX IS RIDICULOUS!. I already pay a city tax of that amount where I reside, and that is somewhat reasonable. If I have to pay 1% of my earnings to this town I should be given the right to help vote out this sorry local government. I will never spend another dollar in this town that I do not have to.
Posted by: ervin on May 23, 2008 at 04:04 AM

HUntington can steal money out of my paycheck but I will never spend another dime in this town. I wish all employers would take their companys out of city limits so the employees don't have to be ripped off by the pathetic city of Huntington.
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