Tax and Budget

October 12, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Tucker United Stands Against Proposed Power Plant and Data Center

WBOY, Yahoo News - Tucker United gathered the community at the Thomas Community Center to provide information on its mission and to allow the community to interact with each other. Read the full article. The door was open for anyone to come and start a conversation about topics related to their community. The most prevalent…

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October 11, 2025 by WVCBP
Lawmakers Watch West Virginia’s Implementation of Work Requirements for Medicaid

West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia needs to carefully balance implementation of work requirements for Medicaid with costs to the state and proceed with caution to be certain that people who are eligible for benefits aren’t knocked off the roles unnecessarily, a state legislative leader said. Read the full article. About 504,000 people are enrolled…

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October 9, 2025 by Sean O'Leary
‘Fake News’: Morrisey Says Warning of Cuts to Medicaid, Closing Hospitals Cause Unnecessary Fear

WVVA - Amid concern for rural health under the Big Beautiful bill, Governor Patrick Morrisey says a lot of information is fear mongering. Read the full article. A recent study lists Welch Community Hospital as being in danger of closure under the BBB. Researchers assert new requirements created by the legislation will result in between 50,000 and 110,000…

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October 7, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Tucker United Hosts Two Community Meetings In October

Parsons Advocate - Tucker United invites residents, public officials, business owners, and interested individuals to attend one of two upcoming public meetings to discuss the proposed Ridgeline Project, House Bill 2014, and the future of Tucker County. Read the full article. The first event, a Community Potluck & Roundtable Discussion, will take place on from…

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October 6, 2025 by Kelly Allen
W.Va. Medicaid Commissioner Describes Big Changes From ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia’s Medicaid system faces significant changes through the recently-passed “Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” including implementation of a work requirement structure, a state agency leader told lawmakers. Read the full article. Cindy Beane, commissioner for the West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services, made her presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on…

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October 3, 2025 by WVCBP
Federal Shutdown Deepens as ACA Subsidy Fight Remains Unresolved

WOWK - The federal government is in partial shutdown following the failure of Congress to pass funding legislation by the end of the 2025 fiscal year. Key disagreements revolve around extensions for Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits. Read the full article. The ACA’s “enhanced” premium tax credits, first rolled out during the…

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October 3, 2025 by WVCBP
WV Spending $100K to Keep National Parks Open During Federal Government Shutdown

West Virginia Watch, Yahoo News - West Virginia is entering into an agreement to donate nearly $100,000 to the National Park Service in order to keep the state’s national parks open amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Read the full article. The money is coming from the governor’s civil contingency fund, a pot of money that serves…

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October 1, 2025 by WVCBP
U.S. Government Shuts Down as Parties Clash Over Substantial Cuts to Healthcare

WVOW - The federal government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. Read the full article. Republicans refused to roll back provisions set to cut healthcare coverage for millions of Americans, while Democrats rejected any deal that left those provisions in place. The shutdown is the first in nearly seven…

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