Tax and Budget

August 6, 2024 by Kelly Allen
WVU Grad Looks At Personal, Statewide Impact Of Hope Scholarship

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Since its implementation in 2021, the Hope Scholarship has been a flashpoint for discussions of school choice and funding for education. Read the full article. As part of her capstone project Jules Ogden, a recent graduate of West Virginia University, looked into the program’s impact on the families that use…

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August 6, 2024 by Kelly Allen
Hope Scholarship Supports Students With Learning Disabilities But Poses Threat To State Budget

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - The Hope Scholarship program has been at the center of statewide debates about public school funding and educational freedom. Critics of the program are concerned about its diversion of funding from public schools, while proponents see the program as an opportunity to individualize education for their children’s needs. Read the…

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July 21, 2024 by Kelly Allen
Statehouse Beat: Hypocrisy from Justice on Taxes, Economy

Huntington Herald-Dispatch - In touting an anticipated additional incremental reduction in state personal income tax rates, Gov. Jim Justice and other tax cut advocates are engaging in an amusing bit of hypocrisy. Read the full article. Under the 2023 law that initially cut income tax rates by 21.25%, there’s a rather complicated formula for calculating…

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July 16, 2024 by Kelly Allen
West Virginia Matches Up Well With Neighbors on Tax Rates, Falls Short on Funding Schools and Child Care

Updated August 9, 2024. Much of the hype around personal income tax cuts has centered on West Virginia’s competitiveness to attract people and businesses to the state. Because most interstate migration happens among border states, it’s worth taking a look at West Virginia’s competitiveness compared to our neighboring states. The data shows that while West…

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July 11, 2024 by Kelly Allen
Income Taxes Cut 4 Percent, Justice Planning Special Session For Further Cuts

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - West Virginia residents are expected to receive a 4 percent reduction to their income taxes in 2025, with more cuts potentially on the horizon. Read the full article. While announcing the cuts at a virtual press briefing Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice said he plans to call a special session of…

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July 9, 2024 by Kelly Allen
Justice Wants to Tack on More Tax Cuts, but Will Lawmakers Agree?

West Virginia MetroNews, Charleston Gazette-Mail - Governor Jim Justice wants to double down on tax cuts. Read the full article. Last week, Justice held a ceremony to announce that general revenue collections for the just-completed fiscal year would reach a level to trigger another three to four percent reduction in the state’s marginal income tax…

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July 6, 2024 by Kelly Allen
Kelly Allen: Obsession With Tax Cuts Killing W.Va. (Opinion)

Charleston Gazette-Mail - Earlier this week, Gov. Jim Justice stood on a stage with balloons, banners and giant scissors to celebrate what his team hailed as a historic revenue announcement. The announcement? State revenues hit a complicated trigger formula which will automatically reduce the personal income tax by about $80 million — resulting in an…

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July 3, 2024 by WVCBP
Hope Scholarship Eligibility to Expand

Huntington Herald-Dispatch - The Hope Scholarship Program has officially met state law requirements to become available for all school-age children in West Virginia for the 2026-27 academic year, state Treasurer Riley Moore announced in a news release Tuesday. Read the full article. “This will be a monumental leap forward for school choice, allowing tens of…

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July 3, 2024 by WVCBP
Hope Scholarship Meets Requirements for Expanding Eligibility to All West Virginia Students in 2026

Wheeling Intelligencer - The Hope Scholarship — West Virginia’s educational savings account program that provides vouchers to certain eligible students for private and homeschool educational expenses — is on track to be made available to all eligible students in 2026. Read the full article. The State Treasurer’s Office announced Tuesday that the Hope Scholarship program…

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