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In state news , the budget continues to be stalled . Recent data indicates tax collections continue to miss monthly projections for this year . Also , Standard & Poor ’ s Rating Service has downgraded West Virginia ’ s bond rating to AA minus . With only about two months left on this year ’ s budget , the shortfalls will be made up from the Rainy Day Account . Governor Tomblin and Senate and House leaders appear to be at an impasse on how to proceed . Some have stated that the budget shortfall has been useful in that all areas of government are being evaluated .
Some of the options under consideration include : ( 1 ) raising the cigarette tax by $ 1.00 per pack ; ( 2 ) raising the consumer sales tax by 1 percent ; ( 3 ) using funds from the Rainy Day Account ; and ( 4 ) cutting government by 5 to 10 percent . I hope by the time you read this article that a plan / agreement will have been forged .
In the face of so many problems , I ’ m reminded of our 32nd president , Franklin D . Roosevelt , who faced some of the worst economic crises in American history . In his fourth inaugural address on January 20 , 1945 , he said , “ The Almighty God has blessed our land in many ways . He has given our people stout hearts and strong arms with which to strike mighty blows for freedom and truth ... So we pray to Him now for the vision to see our way clearly — to see the way that leads to a better life for ourselves and for all our fellow-men …”
Lastly , Memorial Day ( originally called Decoration Day ) is the last Monday in May . Memorial Day was born out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead . It was officially proclaimed on May 5 , 1868 , by General John Logan . It was designed for the purpose of decorating the graves of comrades who had died in the defense of our country . On the first Decoration Day , General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery , and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there .
Memorial Day is truly a great time to remember those who have died in service to preserve the freedoms we now enjoy in the United States of America . A look back often helps build the correct bridge to a successful future . Have a great day !
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