Governor Morrisey responds to legislature's budget tweaks

Governor Morrisey responds to legislature's budget tweaks

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- As Senate and House budget bills make their way through the legislature, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey made his priorities clear while addressing the press on Tuesday.   Gov. Morrisey hit on several budget items but highlighted two that were either tweaked or eliminated in the House and Senate budgets.   The first was the $230 [...]

Gov. Morrisey says budget proposal more fiscally responsible than House, Senate budgets

CHARLESTON — With 18 days left in the 2026 legislative session and budget bills from the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on the move, Gov. Patrick Morrisey urged lawmakers to give more consideration to his budget proposal and…

Morrisey urges lawmakers to authorize spending for WV’s Rural Health program • West Virginia Watch

Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks to reporters Tuesday during a news conference. The governor urged lawmakers to pass a ‘fiscally responsible’ budget and a bill that would authorize the spending of approximately $200 million in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation program. (Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey)The success of a multimillion dollar federal rural health program in West Virginia may be at…

Governor Patrick Morrisey’s budget defense for tax cuts

Kanawha County, WV (WOAY) – Governor Patrick Morrisey held a press conference in Charleston on Tuesday, calling on lawmakers to pass his budget and cut West Virginia’s state income tax as the legislative session nears its final two weeks. His budget has a five percent cut built in. The Governor says the state can afford the cut thanks to work already done to trim the state’s budget. According to Morrissey, West Virginia needs to make cuts to sta…

Governor Morrisey Urges Swift Passage of Fiscally Responsible Budget

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Morrisey urged lawmakers to adopt a state budget that fully funds school choice, protects healthcare and public safety, delivers meaningful tax relief, and strengthens West Virginia’s long-term competitiveness. “Every dollar we allocate reflects a choice about who and what we stand for,” said Governor Morrisey. “This budget puts West Virginia families first, protects our core responsibilities, and puts our s…