Tax and Budget

May 21, 2024 by WVCBP
Lawmakers Volley Over Best Means Of Medicaid Funding Transparency

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - The West Virginia House of Delegates refused to concur with the state Senate’s amendment to Senate Bill 1001 in a late-night session Monday. Read the full article. Senate Bill 1001 and its counterpart, House Bill 101, aim to restore funding to the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, focused…

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May 17, 2024 by WVCBP
Lawmakers Will Gavel in for Special Session on Human Services Funding, Surplus Spending

West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia lawmakers expect to convene for a special session starting Sunday, focusing on the state’s level of funding for human services plus additional surplus spending priorities. Read the full article. The expectation is that the special session will gavel in late Sunday afternoon with the likelihood of continuing into Monday.…

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April 15, 2024 by WVCBP
Lawmakers Explore Financial Strains on West Virginia Human Services

West Virginia MetroNews - Lawmakers asked a range of questions about the state’s level of funding for human services, building their cases for financial decisions that could come to a head during special session as soon as next month. Read the full article. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, has said he’ll soon call a special session over…

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April 2, 2024 by Rhonda Rogombe
Medicaid Advocates in West Virginia Express Concerns

Wheeling Intelligencer, The Inter-Mountain, West Virginia News - Advocates for a strong and robust Medicaid system in West Virginia say the program is healthy, but changes and cuts being considered by the Legislature could put the program at risk of not meeting the needs of state residents. Read the full article. Advocacy organizations gathered in…

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April 1, 2024 by Sean O'Leary
State Revenue Down, But Still Ahead Of Estimates

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - West Virginia’s state revenue is down from last fiscal year by 12 percent — a difference of more than $500 million. Read the full article. In March 2024, the state collected about $487.4 million. That is nearly $95 million over revenue estimates, but 6 percent lower than what it collected…

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