Acting West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Monday signed legislation that will provide $5 million to cover anticipated increases in workers' compensation premiums for the state's more than 400 volunteer fire departments (VFDs).Tomblin included House Bill 3271 in a package of 20 House and Senate bills he signed into law on Monday.The bill shifts $5 million in state general revenue to a special fund created to offset premiums expected to increase by as much as 700% on July 1.BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co., which the state launched on Jan 1, 2006, was required to provide coverage for...
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