These range from yet another tax break for WV coal to more development tax credits to eliminating the sales tax on food. Both are not currently taxed. Taxes on tobacco products have been proven to be a deterrent to young people from ever getting started. Medical liability from tobacco use costs the state hundreds of millions every year through Medicaid and Medicare. There aren't any reasons not to tax it besides campaign donations from the tobacco lobby.
Grey machines are another matter.
Used for illegal gambling in every corner gas-mart, they should be either banned or taxed. Some members in the legislature are trying to fix past tax faux pas. Since its passage, rural county governments have lost multi-millions in tax dollars and have been forced to cut back essential services. Lawmakers do not have to deal directly with negative results because the state budget is unaffected. Economic Accountability Act HB 2600 does just what is says - makes state government and the development office evaluate the effectiveness of incentives vis a vis job creation.