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…
Tax and Budget
Lootpress - Public education is designed to give every child regardless of socioeconomic status a true chance to improve their lot in life and achieve success. Horace Mann famously called public education the “great equalizer of the conditions of men.” And founding father John Adams said education was so important that “no expense…would be too extravagant.” Read the…
Mountain State Spotlight - Last week, the House Finance Committee rolled out a bill that would cap Hope Scholarship recipients to $5,250 awards, break payments up from biannually to quarterly and tighten what the scholarship could be used for. Read the full article. The reaction was immediate. Gov. Patrick Morrisey publicly called out House Finance Chair Del.…
Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia Daily News - To attract new businesses to Preston County, local officials are doing the work of securing environmental permits, teams of engineers and regulatory approval to prepare land for development. Read the full article. It often costs more than what the county’s economic development office can afford on its…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - The House Finance Committee has approved a budget for the consideration of the full chamber. Read the full article. The committee recommended House Bill 4027, its own version of the state budget, to the full House of Delegates Thursday. The bill maintains Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s proposed general revenue budget of close…
This week, the Senate Finance Committee approved SB 392, Governor Morrisey's proposed 10 percent personal income tax cut at a cost of $250 million in revenue annually, as well as their changes to the FY 2027 budget. Like the governor's budget, the Senate balances their budget by relying heavily on one-time surplus and supplemental funding,…
WOWK - On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the race for the U.S. Senate, the state budget, the legislative session and Sissonville. Read the full article. In Segment 1, we talk to U.S. Senate Candidate Alex Gaaserud (R) about things that motivate him. In Segment…
West Virginia Watch, Huntington Herald-Dispatch - The Senate Finance Committee rolled out their changes Monday to the governor’s proposed budget, making notable changes like a 10% tax cut instead of 5%, and a new plan for paying for the expensive education voucher program. Read the full article. It’s much earlier than usual for the committee…
Amid looming budget gaps and Governor Morrisey's call for additional personal income tax cuts, tax cuts for the natural gas industry are moving through the West Virginia Legislature. SB 706 would cut the state's severance tax on natural gas from 5 percent to 3.25 percent for newly drilled wells. The reduced rate would be in…
Yahoo News - Gov. Patrick Morrisey told residents in Bridgeport to go to bat for him against the state legislature over his proposed state income tax cuts. Read the full article. “If we don’t keep pace in terms of the income tax rates compared to other states, we’re not going to be well positioned for…