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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WCHS - The West Virginia Department of Human Services announced this week it is partnering with a nonprofit called Evident Change to create a new intake tool when dealing with abuse and neglect cases. Read the full article. The intent is to provide a differentiated call system that will allow the staff who does intake…
West Virginia Watch, Times West Virginian, Hampshire Review - The West Virginia Department of Human Services will change how it screens referrals and manages cases involving child abuse and neglect. Child welfare leaders hope to better support families who may need assistance but not an investigation. Read the full article. DoHS leaders last month told…
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…
Bloomberg - The reinvigorated debate over child labor laws has led some states to eliminate work permits for minors and their employers despite advocates’ arguments that they’re important safeguards against abuse. Read the full article. Alabama lawmakers this year followed their Arkansas and Iowa counterparts’ 2023 legislation to end work permit requirements for underage workers, as bill…
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…
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…
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…
WTAP - A program that helps families pay for private schools and homeschooling in West Virginia is expanding. Read the full article. This week West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore announced that the Hope Scholarship Program has met legal requirements that will allow it to open up to all school-age children in West Virginia, starting…
Center Square - West Virginia announced it beat revenue estimates by nearly $827 million for the fiscal year, meaning the state will now implement a 3% or 4% personal income tax cut. Read the full article. The tax cut is part is an automatic trigger from House Bill 2526, signed into law in 2023. “When…