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Oct. 1, 2008
AUDIO FROM PRESS CONFERENCE NOW AVAILABLE HERE: http://www.wvgov.org/sec.aspx?id=32&articleid=1687
GOV. MANCHIN AND STATE FINANCE LEADERS
DISCUSS WEST VIRGINIA’S FINANCIAL CONDITION
AT WEDNESDAY NEWS CONFERENCE
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin, State Treasurer John Perdue and State Auditor Glen Gainer on Wednesday joined leaders from state government finance agencies to discuss West Virginia’s current financial condition, with particular attention toward the state budget and investments, in light of recent changes to the U.S. stock markets and the financial bailout plan discussions in Congress.
Gov. Manchin said West Virginians have a lot of questions about how the state may be affected by the national economy, so the news conference was intended to answer some of those questions.
THE PRESS CONFERENCE ORDER OF SPEAKERS:
1. Gov. Joe Manchin opens press conference
2. Secretary of Revenue Virgil Helton discusses key figures
3. West Virginia Investment Management Board Executive Director Craig Slaughter discusses state stock investment status
4. Consolidated Public Retirement Board Actuary Harry Mandel discusses CPRB status and status of state-funded pensions
5. West Virginia Division of Banking Commissioner Sally Cline discusses state of banking industry in West Virginia
6. West Virginia Housing Development Fund Executive Director Joe Hatfield discusses housing market
7. West Virginia Auditor Glen Gainer discusses state's ability to pay bills
8. West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue discusses state investment status
9. Gov. Joe Manchin wraps up and takes a few questions
EVENT: Press Conference to discuss state’s current financial situation
DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, 10:15 a.m.
LOCATION: Governor’s Reception Room, State Capitol
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