Mountain State Spotlight, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Times West Virginian – During a press conference about a possible $400 million shortfall in the state budget, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said he won’t raise taxes. In fact, he intends to continue cutting them.
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Part of that $400 million hole includes the state having to come up with $153 million to cover Medicaid, a program that ensures access to doctors, hospitals and life-saving treatment for nearly one-third of all West Virginians.
But the state has $400 million set aside in a special fund to cover shortfalls – and another $1.3 billion in the Rainy Day Fund.
