State Dems: GOP Is Hiding Impact Of One Big Beautiful Bill On W.Va.

The West Virginia Democratic Party claims Republican leaders are hiding a “devastating” report about the impact of the federal government’s One Big Beautiful Bill on this state. 

During a legislative committee meeting in September, an executive with the Department of Revenue told lawmakers his office had prepared an analysis of the federal bill for Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office. 

In response to a story by the Mountain State Spotlight newsroom published last week, Democrats including state party chairman Mike Pushkin want to know where that report is now.

“This bill was championed by Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice. It was rubber stamped by Riley Moore and Carol Miller, and it’s a really bad deal for West Virginians,” Pushkin said. 

“Look, if that was good news for West Virginia, I think these guys would be sending this report out with their Christmas cards this year. But it’s not good news, and they know that,” he said.

Non-governmental organizations have released their own dire predictions about cuts to SNAP benefits, Medicaid and rural hospital closures. But this report, according to Democrats, was done at taxpayer cost and should be released.

“We have to make up for differences in our budget because of massive cuts to Medicaid… and massive cuts to SNAP, and we should know what their plan is. It seems to me that they don’t have a plan,” Pushkin added. 

Asked about the report at a press conference last week, Morrisey said the impact on West Virginia would depend on how the state responds – something his office is assessing now. 

In response to a request from West Virginia Public Broadcasting for comment on Tuesday, Lars Dalseide, Morrisey’s Communications Director, said the Democrats’ concern is nothing more than a political stunt “by a collection of ‘Never-Trumpers’ to get a sneak peek at the numbers.” 

Dalseide said the governor is working with President Donald Trump to “lift up our standard of living and improve the state’s economy.”

The results, Morrisey said, would be made public when he releases his budget for the state on Jan. 14, 2026.