Mountain State Spotlight, Charleston Gazette-Mail – In the final days of the session, lawmakers are hashing out the only bill they are required by law to pass – the state budget.
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In February, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the budget would be tight. Money coming into the state coffers has decreased over the last few years, due to a sweeping income tax cut passed in 2023. The cost of the government has increased.
The House and Senate have now released their own budget proposals with different philosophies and priorities.
