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The State Budget And A Camping Ban Bill, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the state budget is headed to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a statewide public camping ban bill moves forward, and Inside Appalachia visits Good Hot Fish.

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House, Senate Approves Budget Bill

On this episode of The Legislature Today, the state budget was the focal point this week. Thursday night, the House of Delegates concurred with final tweaks made by the Senate earlier that morning to increase Hope Scholarship funding, covering five quarters of payments into the 2027-2028 school year, trim road paving, and for the first time, fund the Flood Resiliency Fund.

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Morrisey Urges Legislature To Pass Full Tax Cut

Gov. Patrick Morrisey submitted his proposed budget to the legislature with a 5% personal income tax cut, and asked lawmakers to come up with another 5% tax cut as well.

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Delegates Discuss Needs Of State Foster Care System

On this episode of The Legislature Today, issues with Child Protective Services (CPS) and the state foster care system are persistent. The West Virginia Legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every year. News Director Eric Douglas speaks with Dels. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, to get their take on the issue. 

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