By Matt Young, WV Press Association

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Monday, heard budget proposals from representatives of both the W.Va. Department of Commerce, as well as the W.Va. Department of Economic Development. 

James Bailey, cabinet secretary of the Department of Commerce – which encompasses the divisions of Forestry, Labor, and Workforce WV, among others – was the first to present.

“Our fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget is a relatively…