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August 13, 2025 by WVCBP
Paula Kaufman: Banning Food Dye in WV Schools is Theater (Opinion)

Charleston Gazette-Mail - Doesn’t take a genius to know food coloring is bad. Or that West Virginia is one of the most unhealthy states. Doesn’t take a rocket scientists either to know our biggest challenge isn’t dye. Read the full op-ed. The new food dye bill is performative. To be metaphorical: West Virginia’s governor removes…

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August 13, 2025 by WVCBP
Morrisey: WV Likely to Work With Trump Administration on SNAP Data Request

West Virginia Watch, News from the States - West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday he’s inclined to comply with a request from President Donald Trump’s administration to supply personal data for state residents who rely on a federal food assistance program.  Read the full article. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has asked states to turn over…

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August 11, 2025 by WVCBP
DOGE Cuts Costing W.Va. Money

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - West Virginia receives more federal funding than it sends to D.C. in taxes. But recent Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts, and budget and rescission efforts, are hurting the state’s bottom line. Read the full article. Since January, West Virginia has lost at least 400 federal jobs and more than $330 million in…

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August 10, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Groups Urge W.Va. Governor to Block USDA’s Request for SNAP Recipients’ Data

WCHS - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is calling on SNAP agencies across the country to release personal information about those who are in the program. Read the full article. Almost two dozen groups across West Virginia are urging Gov. Patrick Morrisey to not allow this to happen within the state, including West Virginia Citizen…

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August 8, 2025 by WVCBP
Feds Ask for Personal Data for SNAP Recipients; WV Groups Say Governor Should Not Comply

West Virginia MetroNews - Nearly two dozen organizations have asked Gov. Patrick Morrisey to not comply with a federal request to provide personal identifying information like names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and addresses of SNAP recipients with federal officials. Read the full article. In a letter addressed to the governor, they wrote: “If Governor…

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August 8, 2025 by WVCBP
Organizations Call on Morrisey Not to Release WV SNAP Recipients Personal Data

West Virginia Watch, Charleston Gazette-Mail - A group of West Virginia advocacy and food assistance organizations is calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey not to comply with a request from the federal government for personal information belonging to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps.  Read the full article. The 22…

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August 8, 2025 by WVCBP
$330 Million and 400 Jobs Cut from West Virginia Due to DOGE

WVVA - The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy reports that $330 million and 400 jobs have been cut in the mountain state at the hands of the Department of Government Efficiency. Read the full article. “These reductions are already affecting public services and programs West Virginians rely on and are eliminating jobs in…

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August 7, 2025 by Kelly Allen
SNAP Changes Will be Costly for West Virginia Retailers, Representative Says

West Virginia Watch - West Virginia’s plan to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase soda will cost state retailers thousands of dollars to purchase new equipment, a representative of a trade association said Wednesday.  Read the full article. Traci Nelson, president of the West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association,…

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