Workforce Development

House Education Debates Limiting Funding For Low-Earning Degrees

Under a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, colleges will lose access to federal student loans if graduates do not earn more than people with only a high school diploma. A House bill aims to bring state funding of post-secondary education in line with those new federal standards.

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2025 Brought Achievements and Challenges, Morrisey Says

Gov. Patrick Morrisey laid out some of the state's top accomplishments of 2025 -- and hinted at changes to come in the year ahead.

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Award Recognizes College And Career Readiness In State’s High Schools

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education have named 71 high schools “Champion of College Access and Success.” 

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Gov. Morrisey Promotes His Own ‘Backyard Brawl’ Ahead Of Namesake Game

Ahead of this weekend’s football game between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is promoting his economic “backyard brawl.” 

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