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Jim Justice
James Conley Justice II (born April 27, 1951) is an American coal mining and agriculture businessman and politician serving as the 36th governor of West Virginia since 2017. With a net worth of around $1.9 billion, he is the wealthiest person in West Virginia. He inherited a coal mining business from his father and built a business empire with over 50 companies, including the Greenbrier, a luxury resort. In 2015, Justice announced his candidacy for governor in the 2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election. Although Justice was a registered Republican before running for governor, he ran as a Democrat and defeated the Republican nominee, Bill Cole. Less than seven months after taking office, Justice switched back to the Republican Party after announcing his plans at a rally with U.S. president Donald Trump in the state.
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Born
1951-04-27
Birth Place
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
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Education
University_of_Tennessee
Political Ideology
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Spouse(s)
Cathy Comer
Children
2
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Gov. Jim Justice And Huntington Mayor Discuss Steps For Flood Prevention

Gov. Jim Justice and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams met alongside Four-Pole Creek Monday morning to discuss flood prevention and response. Justice said that once the damage is assessed, the State needs to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to lessen pressure from flood bottlenecks. “Get these people qualified for FEMA,” he said. “If that's possible.”
HUNTINGTON, WV
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Governor Jim Justice tours flood-damaged areas of Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Cleanup continues in Huntington after floodwaters left a path of destruction on Friday. Monday morning Gov. Jim Justice toured those areas. He came promising state resources would be available to help get through this difficult time. Fourpole Creek in Huntington is a small stream, but...
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Gov. Jim Justice Tentatively Schedules West Virginia's Next COVID-19 Press Conference for Friday

As of Wednesday evening, Gov. Jim Justice's next COVID-19 statewide press conference is still slated to be held Friday, May 6, according to the governor's Web site. In the event of a change, it will be posted Friday morning. Also, it is anticipated the time will be added Friday, along with a live video feed link. Check back to Connect-Bridgeport Friday morning for the latest.
BRIDGEPORT, CT
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Gov. Jim Justice Tentatively Schedules West Virginia's Next COVID-19 Press Briefing for Tuesday, May 3

Barring a change, Gov. Jim Justice's first COVID-19 press conference this week will take place on Tuesday, May 3, according to his official government Web site. A time for the press conference should be released later this afternoon or this evening. An update will be posted on Connect-Bridgeport showing the time, as well as a live video link for the event if available, Tuesday morning.
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Gov. Jim Justice visits James Monroe for Military Signing Day

MONROE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice attended a Military Signing Day at James Monroe High School on Friday, April 29, 2022. Eight high school students officially commit to various branches of the US military and the West Virginia National Guard. Two Mavericks also signed to go into the National Guard. Ayla […]
MONROE COUNTY, WV
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Gov. Jim Justice Tentatively Schedules West Virginia's Next COVID-19 Press Conference for Tuesday

According to Gov. Jim Justice's official state Web site, the next statewide COVID-19 press conference will take place on Tuesday, May 3. As has been the case many times during the pandemic, Justice has changed dates and times of his weekly briefings. Check back to Connect-Bridgeport Monday for a status update. If all remains the same, the time and a live video link to the event will be posted on Tuesday.
BRIDGEPORT, CT
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Gov. Jim Justice Tentatively Schedules West Virginia's Next COVID-19 Press Briefing for Thursday

As of now, Gov. Jim Justice's second COVID-19 press briefing this week will be held on Thursday, April 28. A time for the press conference has not yet been listed. Check back to Connect-Bridgeport tomorrow for the time of the press conference, as well as a live video feed link. Please note that time and date changes occasionally take place. If that happens, it will also be posted as the information becomes available.
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Calls Special Session for Monday

CHARLESTON — Making good on his word from three weeks ago, Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday a special session of the Legislature beginning Monday and a request for proposals for an audit of the Department of Health and Human Resources. Speaking during a virtual briefing Friday afternoon, Justice said...
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Pushes ‘Job Jumpstart’ Program

Despite unemployment numbers in West Virginia being at record lows, Gov. Jim Justice hopes to reverse the state’s labor force participation rate that was low even before COVID-19 by paying people to return to the workforce. Speaking during his Monday virtual briefing at the Capitol, Justice encouraged more non-working...
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Federal documents: Gov. Jim Justice late on payments

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has missed deadlines in recent months to pay the U.S. government the millions of dollars he owes in penalties for unsafe working conditions at his coal mines, the Associated Press reports. The Republican governor was ordered to pay $5.1 million by...
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