Morrisey Shifts From Financial Issues to Fraud While Defending WV School Clothing Program Closure

Morrisey shifts from financial issues to fraud while defending WV school clothing program closure

PRINCETON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey, facing scrutiny for the state’s handling of the school clothing allowance program, has shifted his focus this week from financial instability to fraud.

Treasurer disputes WV clothing voucher shutdown

Beckley, WV (WOAY) – West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack says the state did not have to shut down its school clothing voucher program, and he disputes the claim that the money had run out. The state opened clothing voucher applications July 20 and closed them seven days later, after about 52,000 applications were received, saying funding had been exhausted. Pack says the numbers do not support that. “No. There’s about well over $100 million in th…