This is the last week for the Regular Legislative Session and Generation WV needs your help to make sure that the remaining bill moves forward through the WV House of Delegates.

This is SB 324 also known as the Brains for Business Bill. This bill would exempt recent college graduates that reside in West Virginia from state taxes on their first $10,000 of income, for a period of two years. The bill passed the WV State Senate, but now needs to pass through the House of Delegates.

If it is not added to the agenda by tomorrow, it will die. For this to advance, we need young leaders to contact: House Finance Committee Chair Delegate Harry Keith White Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3230 E-mail: hkwhite@mail.wvnet.edu Delegate Tom Campbell, Vice Chair of the committee, Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3230 E-mail: tom.campbell@wvhouse.gov and Speaker of the House Richard Thompson Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3210 and E-mail: Speaker.Thompson@verizon.net

If they receive at least 15 to 20 calls on an issue, it will gain their attention to move things forward. Please give them a call and let them know how important it is to advance this legislation to keep and attract our greatest natural resource, young talent, that fuels our present and future economy.

Sincerely, Paul Daugherty Chairman Generation West Virginia