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CHARLESTON - Gov. Jim Justice and the leaders of the West Virginia Legislature announced Thursday their intentions to propose a new 5% pay raise for state employees during the 2022 legislative session.
"It's our responsibility right here to look after all the people in the State of West Virginia," Justice said. "However, we've got to look after our employees as well. As they've stood up, we want to award all their work and everything."
Justice was joined at the State Capitol Building Thursday by Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay.
"We've got to address our state employees," Justice said. "We're going to join hands together. We're going to do an additional 5% for all state employees, and absolutely we're going to stand united and try to get all of this passed."
All three committed to passing the 5% pay raise. In addition, Justice said the state will give state workers a one-time payment to state workers passed on 2.5% of their pay, calling it an "inflation vaccine" or "inflat-o-cine."