WVCBP in the News

September 7, 2022 by Kelly Allen
West Virginia Center on Budget, Policy, Marion Commission speak out against Amendment 2

WV News - Representatives from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy met with the Marion County Commission Wednesday morning to discuss the local and statewide implications of Amendment 2, a proposed amendment to the state Constitution that has caused concern among local officials. Read the full article. If approved by state voters in…

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September 2, 2022 by WVCBP
Two Sides To A Proposal That Would Eliminate W.Va.’s Business Property Taxes

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - If West Virginia voters say yes to "Amendment 2" on the November ballot, the state legislature will have the authority to eliminate business equipment and inventory taxes and the property tax on vehicles. Read the full article. Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, embraces the tax cut plan, but many county…

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August 31, 2022 by Kelly Allen
Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan: W.Va. Impact

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Kelly Allen, the Executive Director at the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy says more than 200,000 West Virginians could see relief on student loans as part of a forgiveness plan announced by President Joe Biden. Read the full article. Randy Yohe discussed the West Virginia impact of student…

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August 30, 2022 by WVCBP
Thousands of WVU Students May Qualify for Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Daily Athenaeum - Thousands of students at West Virginia University could see some level of loan forgiveness as part of President Biden's plan to wipe out billions of dollars in student debt. The announcement comes at a time when the cost of being a college student has soared. Read the full article. The plan would forgive up…

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August 26, 2022 by WVCBP
CARES Stipulations make Spending Funds Difficult

Beckley Register-Herald - Last year, when funding from the CARES Act started flowing in to local and state governments across the country, many were hopeful about all the good that money could do in the wake of the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full article. However, organizations in Beckley found that multiple…

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August 25, 2022 by Sean O'Leary
West Virginia Schools Rely on Voters to Approve Additional Funding. When Residents Vote Down a Levy, Students Suffer

Mountain State Spotlight, Beckley Register-Herald - Steve Wamsley’s Randolph County roots run deep. He’s been principal of Tygarts Valley Middle/High School, south of Elkins, for over a decade. Four generations of his family have attended school there.  Read the full article. The Tygarts Valley community is full of pride. The school’s hallways are decorated with…

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August 25, 2022 by WVCBP
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Could Benefit WV Big

Charleston Gazette-Mail, Williamson Daily News - President Joe Biden’s planned student loan forgiveness might have an outsized financial benefit for former West Virginia college students. Read the full article. The plan would forgive $10,000 in current federal student loan debt for everyone making under $125,000 annually. Debt holders could be forgiven whether they actually earned…

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August 24, 2022 by WVCBP
Gee Says Tuition Hikes Likely in Coming Years

Daily Athenaeum - This year, students are paying more out of pocket than ever before with recent increases in tuition and fees at West Virginia University. In the future, they could expect to spend even more. Read the full article. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Athenaeum on Monday, WVU President E. Gordon Gee…

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