Tax and Budget

September 24, 2025 by Rhonda Rogombe
Local Meeting was Held in McDowell County to Discuss the Future of Health Care

WVNS - The Jack Caffrey Arts and Culture Center in Welch hosted an informative meeting to discuss the future of health care. Read the full article. The meeting was hosted by the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy with dozens in attendance. The meeting comes after the recent enactment of H.R. 1 by Congress,…

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September 24, 2025 by WVCBP
W.Va. Center on Budget and Policy Tracks Public School Closures and Consolidation

WCHS - A nonprofit has launched a new website to keep track of public school closures across West Virginia. Read the full article. The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy added a tracker to its webpage that provides a breakdown of proposals and approvals. Declining student enrollment, changes in funding and increasing interest in the Hope…

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September 19, 2025 by WVCBP
Morrisey Calling on West Virginians to Provide Input on Rural Healthcare in Hopes of Receiving Federal Funding

The Real WV - On September 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the direction of Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, provided details on how states may apply for funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program created through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, part of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” Now, West Virginia…

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September 18, 2025 by WVCBP
Morrisey Seeks Public Input on West Virginia’s Rural Health Care Fund Application

West Virginia Watch, Charleston Gazette-Mail - Gov. Patrick Morrisey is asking for public input on West Virginia’s application for millions of dollars in federal funding meant to target rural health.  Read the full article. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opened the application process for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program on…

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September 17, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Attempts to Rebrand the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Won’t Fool West Virginians

West Virginia Watch - If you scroll through social media or watch the news, you’ll see our members of Congress and special interest groups practically begging West Virginians to believe that the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” (HR 1) is good for us. But West Virginians know a bad deal when we see one. This legislation…

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September 10, 2025 by Rhonda Rogombe
Congress Just Enacted HR 1, Which Makes the Largest Cuts to Health Care and SNAP in History. Here’s What It Means for West Virginia

The enactment of HR 1, the Budget Reconciliation Bill, supported by all four members of West Virginia’s Congressional Delegation, cements the largest cuts to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance in our nation’s history. While the legislation was federal, the effects will be felt locally, impacting families, food pantries, and health care clinics, as…

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