Carrie Smith
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Carrie Smith
@CarrieLSmith_
Communications Director @WVTreasury. Formerly @WVMetroNews. Jersey girl. @LaSalleUniv alum. Email: [email protected]

In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: I take a closer look at the bills that Gov. Morrisey allowed to become law without his signature. newsandsentinel.com/opinion/local-…

State Treasurer Larry Pack met with Charleston Police Chief Scott Dempsey during our Office’s firearms pickup today. The Treasurer’s Office is collecting used firearms from the Charleston PD evidence room to auction off this year which will then help return money to the police department.

CBS News said Friday it is shutting down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation as part of a round of layoffs, citing a shift in radio station programming strategies and challenging economic times. apnews.com/article/cbs-ra…






.@RepRileyMoore created the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program when he was our state Treasurer. The Jumpstart Savings Act will help Americans save tax-free for careers in the trades, skilled labor, and apprenticeship-based professions while strengthening the nation’s workforce as the United States rebuilds its manufacturing and industrial base. Read more here: buff.ly/HepR9a8

State Treasurer Larry Pack today released the following statement after the House Finance Committee considered legislation restricting the Hope Scholarship Program. Read the full statement here: buff.ly/zLhZpHV


















Earlier today, Treasurer Pack announced new features to the Jumpstart Savings Program. The program will undergo several major changes including the transition from a savings plan to investment platform for current and future trade professionals. Read here: buff.ly/qkPjX5H




State Treasurer Larry Pack sat down with me for an interview this week focused on his job nearly nine months into his term, his plans as the state’s chief financial officer, and what his political future might hold. newsandsentinel.com/news/local-new…















