WHEELING — Locals will get more than one opportunity this week to get more information on the proposed West Virginia constitutional amendments that will be on this November’s ballot.

Today, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association and West Virginia Chamber of Commerce will host one of its regional roundtable discussions on Amendment 2 in Wheeling.

On Tuesday, local teachers will host a forum next week to discuss Amendments 2 and 4.

Amendment 2 is the “Property Tax Modernization Amendment.” If passed, the proposal would

amend the State Constitution by providing the Legislature with the authority to exempt tangible machinery and equipment and inventory directly used in business activity. In addition, it would eliminate personal property tax on motor vehicles.

The proposal also would give state lawmakers control over 27% of all property taxes collected in the state.

Amendment 4, meanwhile, would give the Legislature authority and final say over rules and policies set forth by the West Virginia Board of Education.

Today’s Amendment 2 roundtable will be held at Regional Economic Development Partnership, 1100 Main St. at 1 p.m. There, representatives from the WVMA and WVCC will host business and community leaders to discuss Amendment 2, answering questions and providing information about the amendment and its effects.

Tuesday’s town hall is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3536 Eoff St., in South Wheeling.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The event is being hosted by the Ohio County Education Association, the Ohio County Chapter of the West Virginia School Service Personnel Association, and the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy.

Jenny Craig, president of the Ohio County Education Association, said both amendments — if approved by voters — will have a great impact on West Virginia’s school systems.

“It will change our tax structure,” she explained.

She cited information provided by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy that Ohio County as a whole will lose $12 million under the proposal, with Ohio County Schools specifically losing $7 million. Municipal governments, the court system and emergency responders also would see cuts.

Craig said teachers’ unions also have concerns about Amendment 4.

“It would give the Legislature control over the State Board of Education, and it would take away local decision, local control and the ability to control money here in Ohio County,” she explained.

Among those slated to make presentations and speak during the event are representatives from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy; Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott; Ohio County Commission President Randy Wharton; Ohio County Board of Education President Andy Garber; and Ohio County Assessor Tiffany Hoffman.