Mountain State Spotlight – Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey called on the Legislature to take him up on the 10% tax cut he promised West Virginians during his State of the State Address.
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“Income taxes have been the bane of existence for many, many states,” Morrisey said. “Part of the reason many people dislike them — why I dislike them — is I do believe it is immoral to punish work.”
Currently, Morrisey’s proposed budget includes only a 5% tax cut. He has vowed to negotiate with the Legislature to get the other 5%. But in the days following the release of his budget, both Republicans and Democrats criticized the plan.
