Tax and Budget

January 3, 2025 by WVCBP
Morrisey Names Executive Team, Cabinet Picks; Wants ‘Shining State in the Mountains’

Charleston Gazette-Mail - Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey detailed 15 members of his executive team and Cabinet secretaries at a news conference Thursday. Morrisey also commented on his hiring process and some of his administration’s priorities upon inauguration on Jan. 13. Read the full article. “It’s our intent to repurpose and right-size government,” Republican Morrisey said. “We’re…

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December 9, 2024 by Seth DiStefano
School Consolidations on Inside West Virginia Politics

WOWK, MSN - On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about Congressman Mooney’s tenure, debate school closures, explore responsible finances and discuss gifting holiday cheer to refugees. Read the full article. In Segment One, we talk to Congressman Alex Mooney (R) about his tenure in Congress. In Segment Two, we talk…

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December 3, 2024 by Kelly Allen
West Virginia Revenue Barely Meets Projections

WVOW Radio - West Virginia's revenue collections now narrowly exceed projections, leaving incoming state leaders with limited financial flexibility as they prepare to take office. Read the full article. State revenue collections are five million dollars ahead of projections, with $2.1 billion collected since the fiscal year began in July. This leaves little margin for…

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December 2, 2024 by Kelly Allen
Latest State Revenue Ticks Up, but There’s Not Much Give for Ambitious Spending Next Year

West Virginia MetroNews - Heading toward an incoming administration and a newly-seated legislature, West Virginia’s state revenue is just above water. Read the full article. The latest state revenue figures show collections are just about $5 million ahead of projection. That is the margin for the $2.1 billion in general revenue that the state has collected for…

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November 8, 2024 by WVCBP
Tax Cuts Benefit Justice, Not Issues of State

Beckley Register-Herald - Pick up a dart, throw it from your West Virginia front porch and we guarantee you will hit a societal problem that has been long ignored by a Republican-controlled state Legislature that could not care less. Our elected state officials have proven to be most interested in providing income tax cuts to…

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November 5, 2024 by WVCBP
Patrick Morrisey Wins West Virginia Governor’s Race

Mountain State Spotlight - Patrick Morrisey will be the next governor of West Virginia, after walloping Democrat Steve Williams.  Read the full article. The Associated Press called the race for Patrick Morrisey as soon as polls closed at 7:30 p.m. Just before 10:00 p.m., Morrisey led 62% to 32% with around three-quarters of votes counted. In his…

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November 4, 2024 by Kelly Allen
New Governor Will Face Budget Challenges

West Virginia MetroNews, Charleston Gazette-Mail - We will know Tuesday night who will be the next governor of West Virginia.  The winner will celebrate the victory, and probably take a few days off from a long campaign. However, the governor-elect will have to get to work quickly on an emerging issue with the state’s finances.…

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October 31, 2024 by WVCBP
School Closures, Learning Loss and PEIA — WV’s Next Governor Will Inherit Public Education Woes

West Virginia Watch - Craig Snyder, a biology teacher at Winfield High School, wants the state’s next governor to give teachers a pay raise.  Read the full article. West Virginia’s teacher pay is the worst in the country. With proposed price increases to the Public Employees Insurance Agency — a monthly spousal surcharge for state employees would more than…

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