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Whether everyone was on board or not, Gov. Joe Manchin's proposal to privatize and pay off the outstanding debt of the state Workers' Compensation Commission left the station Wednesday and appeared headed for passage. Senate Finance... Published: Thursday, January 27, 2005 Words: 769
Those changes have improved the system's financial condition, Kessler said. And Manchin pushed to privatize the program, so Workers' Compensation became BrickStreet on Jan. 1. The situation has improved so much that lawmakers may want... Published: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Words: 549
Charleston Marriott on Thursday. The recently passed laws stepped up efforts to collect employer premiums, and make it harder for workers to qualify for lifetime PTD benefits. Also, Obrakta pointed out, they require injured workers... Published: Friday, June 03, 2005 Words: 540
operates its program for those injured on the job. After years of debate, the Legislature agreed in 2005 to privatize the state's workers' compensation system by creating the BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. "Changing Workers' Compensation... Published: Sunday, January 01, 2006 Words: 436
into West Virginia. Manchin also praised Monday's Supreme Court's decision upholding lifetime compensation benefits for spouses of workers killed on the job or felled by workplace illnesses. The governor said he did not expect any major... Published: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Words: 370
was formally created on New Year's Day in 2006 as part of Gov. Joe Manchin's successful efforts to privatize the old Workers' Compensation system in the state. Since July 1, when other private insurance companies were first allowed... Published: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Words: 134
a tax credit for small businesses that offer medical savings accounts to employees. McKinney would also seek to privatize workers' compensation. "I think that would create a competitive atmosphere. And we know that in 45 states private... Published: Sunday, February 22, 2004 Words: 822
agenda. The agenda was unveiled in October, and if passed, would: s Eliminate the food tax and business franchise tax s Privatize workers' compensation by next year s Institute tort reform s Redirect education money from administrators... Published: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 Words: 434
funds. "Our workers' comp debt is the Achilles' heel of our state's economy," Manchin told supporters who braved Monday's bitter cold to attend the hour-long ceremony on the south steps of the Capitol. The session agenda is also expected... Published: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 Words: 810
Chairman John Doyle, D-Jefferson, said he stringently opposed the amendment because West Virginia had one PTD award for every 75 workers. "We're just way through the roof. This has got to stop." We've got to be realistic and stop this... Published: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 Words: 1379
