Friday, February 05, 2010
Manchin Plans Met With Opposition
WEST VIRGINIA....
Governor Joe Manchin has plans to move the West Virginia Lottery Commission out of Charleston and into the Dow Technology Park in South Charleston, but the plan is being met with opposition. In 2004, a circuit court judge ruled the state agency had to stay in the capital city, but Manchin is trying to work around that ruling by annexing the park into Charleston. South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens says the city is not giving up any part of their park. Charleston city leaders hired a lawyer to stop the move, and Mayor Danny Jones says leaders believe state government should stay in Charleston.
Governor Joe Manchin has plans to move the West Virginia Lottery Commission out of Charleston and into the Dow Technology Park in South Charleston, but the plan is being met with opposition. In 2004, a circuit court judge ruled the state agency had to stay in the capital city, but Manchin is trying to work around that ruling by annexing the park into Charleston. South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens says the city is not giving up any part of their park. Charleston city leaders hired a lawyer to stop the move, and Mayor Danny Jones says leaders believe state government should stay in Charleston.
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