The Republican majority in the House of Delegates gathered a month prior to the regular legislative session to lay out priorities, especially in policies aimed at economic growth.

“We know that the best way to achieve the goals that are important to all of us is through a robust economic development and jobs agenda,” said House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay.

“We know that the way we best advance West Virginia is by empowering local people in local communities to make decisions about their own economic future.”

Hanshaw described the priorities as a “Jobs First Economic Opportunity Everywhere Agenda.”

House Bill 1, he said, will be an initiative called TEAM-WV, meant to create a competitive, statewide nonprofit to drive a cohesive strategy for site development, partnerships and business

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