West Virginia State Budget

Multi-Million Dollar Investment Fund Aims To Improve In-State Services For Children In Foster Care

Roughly 350 children in state foster care are currently placed across 20 states to receive treatment not available in West Virginia.

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Across W.Va., Localities Look For New Ways To Help People In Crisis

Communities in Appalachia have long dealt with higher rates of substance use disorder and mental health challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem. Localities in West Virginia are trying something new to help people in crisis — and so far, it seems to be working.

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April State Revenue Up Year To Year

The excess revenue is due in large part to personal income tax. April collections were $88 million above estimate, because fewer people received tax refunds and more people had to pay than originally estimated.

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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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