Tax and Budget

March 29, 2025 by WVCBP
Statehouse Beat: Federal Cuts Will Hit W.Va. Harder Than Other States

Charleston Gazette-Mail - For reasons not entirely explicable, for the past few years legislative leaders have prided themselves on passing the Budget Bill by the 60th day of the regular session, avoiding the traditional post-session budget conference, when the session would be extended for a few days to work out a final version of the…

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March 28, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
Poll: Out-of-state Schools Should Not Get West Virginia Taxes

Parkersburg News and Sentinel - Recent surveys found most West Virginians oppose public funds going to private schools in other states and another shows bipartisan support for criminal justice reforms. Read the full article. A poll by RABA Research found 84% of respondents do not believe it is appropriate for West Virginia tax dollars to…

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March 27, 2025 by WVCBP
Teachers Strike Back at Proposed Cuts to the Arts and School Counselors

59 News - A number of teachers were at the Raleigh County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, to speak out in support of students and the need for art and music programs, in addition to school counselors. Read the full article. They came out to oppose any plan by Raleigh County…

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March 26, 2025 by WVCBP
Abolishing Department of Education Expected to Greatly Impact West Virginia

Spirit of Jefferson - Last Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling her department. This long-expected and contentious move is another extension of the Trump Administration’s sweeping federal cuts, which, in this case, aims to “return authority over education to the States and local…

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March 26, 2025 by Sean O'Leary
A Growing Tourism Industry And Analyzing The State Budget, This West Virginia Morning

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - On this West Virginia Morning, research from the state suggests more than 21,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector will open annually over the next five years. Randy Yohe spoke with stakeholders in the tourism industry about their work and the anticipated growth. Read the full article. Meanwhile, members of…

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March 25, 2025 by Sean O'Leary
Policy Analyst Weighs In On State Budget

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - On this episode of The Legislature Today, the state budget continues to work its way through the West Virginia Legislature. We recently heard from Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Del. Clay Riley, a Harrison County Republican and vice chairman of the House Finance Committee. This time, News Director…

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March 21, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
How Would Dismantling the Department of Education Affect West Virginia schools?

WBOY - On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order to “facilitate the closure of the Department of Education.” The Trump administration argues that the Department of Education is ineffective, saying that since its inception the Department of Education has spent $3 trillion without improving students’ standardized test scores.  Read the full article. How will the dismantling of the…

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March 19, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
How Would the Loss of Federal Funding Affect WV School Districts?

Recent proposals from the Trump Administration and Congress aim to cut federal education funding and dismantle the United States Department of Education, contributing to the rising trend of disinvestment from public education. Federal funds support critical programs in West Virginia like Title I, which serves low-income children, Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) funding to…

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