Thread by @Kenwardjr

There's been quite a lot written about @WVGovernor, conflicts of interest, lawsuits, taxes ... but working with @propublica, @wvgazettemail uncovered some significant new things. Here are a few of those findings: /1

@WVGovernor @propublica @wvgazettemail Despite a much-touted “moratorium” on state spending at The Greenbrier, state agencies -- especially colleges and universities -- have continued to spend taxpayer dollars to stay and eat at the governor’s luxury hotel /2

@WVGovernor @propublica @wvgazettemail Two of West Virginia’s most powerful industry lobby groups -the West Virginia Coal Association and the Chamber of Commerce -have increased the money they spend to host state officials and lawmakers at @The_Greenbrier since the resort’s owner, Jim Justice, was elected governor /3

@WVGovernor @propublica @wvgazettemail @The_Greenbrier Despite promising to do so, Gov. Jim Justice (through his general counsel) now says that putting @The_Greenbrier into a blind trust would be a "facade" and so he hasn't done it. /4

@WVGovernor @propublica @wvgazettemail @The_Greenbrier We also detailed much more about @WVGovernor's decision to hold in inaugural ball at @The_Greenbrier than has previously been reported. /5

@WVGovernor @propublica @wvgazettemail @The_Greenbrier Our story gives new details about @WVGovernor's involvement in potential tax deal in Greenbrier County (initial reporting on this by my colleague @jake_zuckerman) including the governor's initial ask for ethics waiver:

documentcloud.org/documents/5993…

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@WVGovernor @propublica @wvgazettemail @The_Greenbrier @jake_zuckerman Also, we report on this very interesting decision by @WVGovernor to designate the Census tract containing @The_Greenbrier as a federal "opportunity zone"

governor.wv.gov/News/press-rel…

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@WVGovernor @propublica @wvgazettemail @The_Greenbrier @jake_zuckerman Please help us with our investigation. If you've done business with @WVGovernor's companies, if you work or worked for them, we want to hear from you. Email us at [e-mail]

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