As
mediator-in-chief, Governor hopes to iron out concerns,
Justice
will meet separately with all sides to finalize deal
CHARLESTON, WV— Tomorrow, Governor
Justice will meet with the Senate President, the Senate Minority Leader, the
Speaker of the House, and the House Minority Leader in four separate rooms and
travel from room to room as the mediator-in-chief. Justice wants to better
understand the positions of each side.
Governor Justice welcomes and
appreciates that all of the parties are willing to participate in the mediation
to get to a hopeful resolution for the betterment of the people of West
Virginia.
The Governor recognizes that
everyone needs to get on the same page, including income tax reform, roads,
veterans, the sales tax, etc. The mediation meetings will take place tomorrow
at the state Capitol.
“I want to get this budget deal
done, and a mediation session will hopefully help us get there,” said
Governor Justice. “We are all West Virginians and we all want a path
forward that will help our people. Rarely has West Virginia had this
opportunity in the midst of a terrible crisis; we don’t want to lose this
moment.”