Budget

Severance, Sales Tax Rise In May, But Total State Revenue Is Down

Higher severance tax and sales tax revenues helped offset a slump in personal and corporate income tax revenues in May. ...

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Morrisey Signs State Budget Into Law, But Cuts Millions Proposed By Legislature

The governor signed off a bill setting the state's budget for fiscal year 2026, but cut some funding allocations that lawmakers had approved earlier this month.

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Reporter Roundtable Talks Budget, Energy And FOIA Legislation

On this episode of The Legislature Today, the coal and natural gas industries play a large role in the state’s economy and the West Virginia Legislature pays close attention to what's happening in terms of severance taxes, jobs and economic development. For our weekly reporter roundtable, WVPB reporters Briana Heaney and Curtis Tate are joined by Energy & Environment Reporter Sarah Elbeshbishi with the nonprofit newsroom Mountain State Spotlight.

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Balancing The State Budget And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at efforts to pass a balanced state budget, and hear a musical performance from sister duo Larkin Poe.

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