Mountain State Spotlight – West Virginia state officials will not release a report that analyzes the effects of a spending bill that President Donald Trump dubbed “the Big Beautiful Bill” on the state.
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With around 50% of West Virginia’s operating budget coming from federal sources, the Mountain State stands to be hurt worse than most states by federal spending reductions.
Estimates by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy show that in the upcoming state budget, the state will need to spend an additional $7.5 million to take on an increase in administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, also known as food stamps.
