Workers' Compensation Subsidies for Firefighters May Continue for Another Year

With a June 30 funding cutoff looming, workers’ compensation subsidies from the state are a hot issue for the West Virginia State Fireman’s Association. But help, at least for the short term, may be on the way, according to John Holstein, the association president. No legislation is pending in the legislature, but legislators have said “they will work on it next week during budget meetings,” Holstein said Wednesday, according to the West Virignia MetroNews radio station network. “They assured us they will work out the deal for us,” Holstein said, referrin...