How "Big Jim" became West Virginia's little Trump.
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The Big Story
THU. Aug 15, 2019
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The Greenbrier resort has been at the heart of West Virginia’s political power for decades, and Gov. Jim Justice’s ownership of the historic hotel has created a maze of conflicts of interest. In this feature, Ken Ward Jr., a reporter for the Charleston Gazette-Mail and a member of ProPublica's Local Reporting Network, serves as your tour guide.
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Gov. Jim Justice is West Virginia’s richest man and owns its most storied resort. When lobbyists and state agencies book there, he profits. Here’s how the governor, dubbed “Big Jim,” became West Virginia’s little Trump.
by Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette-Mail
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