West Virginia: New public safety excess levies under consideration
This post will be updated regularly with counties considering new public safety and emergency services excess levies.
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West Virginia: Wayne County EMS Facing Major Challenges
Wayne County, facing historic challenges with its EMS system, is exploring all options. Opioid settlement money, an excess levy, and ambulance fees are on the table.
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West Virginia EMS Funding 101
West Virginia does not have a statewide, permanent source for EMS funding. The result is a mix of local approaches and funding mechaisms.
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Improving EMS in West Virginia: Three places to start
This brief post examines three essential aspects for reforming EMS in the Mountain State: information, state-level funding, and increased capacity.
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West Virginia EMS Funding: Excess levies, explained
Excess levies refer to additional property taxes that can be imposed by county governments, municipalities, and school boards, with the approval of voters, beyond the state-mandated property tax rate.
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