For Immediate Release: February 26, 2026 Contact: Kelly Allen, (304)-612-4180 CHARLESTON, WV — On Monday, March 2 at 10:30am, a coalition of education, health care, faith-based, and child-focused organizations will gather at the state Capitol to deliver a clear and urgent message: West Virginians deserve investment in people, care, and public infrastructure, not reckless tax cuts that favor…
Economic Security
Mountain State Spotlight - Rachel Propst’s maternity leave ended long before she was ready to go back to work. Read the full article. After a traumatic birth that resulted in weeks off work without pay, the Harrison County English teacher quit her job and took day-to-day substitute work, so she could care for her newborn…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - A higher percentage of West Virginians are obese than in any other part of the country. Read the full article. With the state now poised to lose hundreds of millions of dollars annually in federal health care funding, Gov. Patrick Morrisey plans to embrace a “food-is-medicine” movement to bridge the gap and…
West Virginia Watch, Huntington Herald Dispatch - West Virginia lawmakers across the political spectrum tend to agree on the importance of prioritizing state policies that will expand our economy, increase incomes for families, and boost jobs. And understandably so, as the economy and cost of living are generally the top issues for their constituents and…
Times West Virginian, Yahoo News - After 15 months of unproductive efforts to speak to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, six protesters led by clergy in Morgantown decided a firmer statement was needed. Read the full article. Following the tradition of Martin Luther King Jr. on his holiday, they put real stakes on the line to…
Exponent-Telegram - The Office of Governor Patrick Morrisey recently released its six-year financial plan through fiscal year 2031. Starting in fiscal year 2028, the financial plan anticipates shortfalls of between $200 million and $400 million for four years totaling more than $1.2 billion in uncovered expenses. Read the full article. These shortfalls are the result…
West Virginia Watch - With monthly premiums spiking for many, about 10,000 fewer West Virginians signed up for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s healthcare.gov marketplace this year compared to last, according to preliminary data released this week by the federal government. Read the full article. As of the first week of January, 55,127 state residents had…
West Virginia News - In his second State of the State address, Gov. Patrick Morrisey this week announced his intention to push lawmakers to pass another 10% reduction in the state’s personal income tax, which would bring the total reduction since 2023 to 37.25%. Read the full article. While proponents of these cuts say they…
West Virginia Watch, Times West Virginian - Gov. Patrick Morrisey told the public Wednesday night during his State of the State address that he wanted a 10% personal income tax cut, saying it should be a priority to put more money back into people’s pockets. Read the full article. The next morning, his finance staff presented a budget to…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - More tax cuts could be on the horizon for West Virginians, if Gov. Patrick Morrisey gets his way. While delivering his second State of the State address on Wednesday, Morrisey asked both houses of the Legislature to pass a 10% reduction to the state’s personal income tax. Read the full article. Tax…