Applications for the Hope Scholarship, the state’s education voucher program, have opened up to all West Virginia children in grades K-12 for the first time. The potential massive expansion of the program is impacting lawmakers’ budget making right now, as they are trying to allocate enough money for an undetermined number of students who may […]
After more than two hours of debate, the House of Delegates passed its budget bill on Wednesday afternoon, notably leaving out Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s requested personal income tax cut. The budget bill debate showcased little to no love between House Finance Chairman Vernon Criss, R-Wood, and the Republican governor. “We’ve never had a conversation with […]
