West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy

Local Charities Can't Meet SNAP Shortfalls If Shutdown Continues

Supplemental food benefits provided for low income residents nationwide may not be available in November if the government shutdown continues.

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DOGE Cuts Costing W.Va. Money

Since January, West Virginia has lost at least 400 federal jobs and more than $330 million in federal grants according to a new report out from the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy. 

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Expert: W.Va.’s Drug Epidemic Is Holding Back Its Economy And Hurting Its Children

A senior policy advisor to the Legislature presented a sobering picture of West Virginia's drug epidemic on Monday.

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Income Taxes Cut 4 Percent, Justice Planning Special Session For Further Cuts

Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday that personal income taxes in West Virginia will be reduced by 4 percent beginning in 2025. He said he will call a special session of the West Virginia Legislature this year to discuss further cuts.

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