Related Video: Morrisey touts plans for "economic revival at his inauguration CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has some big plans for fixing the state's budget. The new governor hosted a media briefing on Wednesday to discuss new appointments and a budget agenda. "The era of big spending in West Virginia is over," Morrisey said during the briefing. According to the governor, Fiscal Year 2026, which runs from July 1…

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Morrisey: West Virginia Fiscal Year 2026 projected to start with $400M deficit

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., who boasted big budget surpluses, has left West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey with a problem: a projected $400 million deficit for Fiscal Year 2026, beginning July 1, 2025. Morrisey, who is in his first week on the job, on Jan. 16, 2025 said that the deficit was what his administration had found as of this week.

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Morrisey predicts $400M FY26 budget deficit, ending Justice’s ‘rocket ship ride’

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Eyewitness News' Daniel Burbank sat down with Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey shortly after his inauguration to discuss his vision for West Virginia.

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Sen. Jim Justice, who promised rocket ship rides and boasted big budget surpluses, has left the new Gov. Patrick Morrisey with a problem: a projected $400 million deficit beginning next year.

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Morrisey predicts $400M budget deficit next year, ending Justice’s ‘rocket ship ride’ for WV

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey outlined his administration’s initial findings on the state budget during a press conference at the governor’s office Thursday. The governor emphasized his commitment to eliminating government waste and addressing fiscal challenges. .u4ec72d8a1972660b478e8ea0b650f33a { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bol…

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Governor Morrisey addresses West Virginia’s projected budget deficit, pledges to cut waste

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – Governor Patrick Morrisey addressed members of the media today about the current state of the budget. During a press conference in the governor’s office, Morrisey revealed his team’s initial findings during the first week of his term. Today’s announcements are part of Morrisey’s commitment to aggressively rooting out waste in every corner of government. “The era of big spending is over. The time for spending beyond our…

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Governor Morrisey Shares His Findings on the State Budget, Vows to Address Financial Challenges Ahead - West Virginia Daily News

Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024, told media that his administration has found a $400 million budget deficit in the state budget for fiscal year 2026. (Amelia Ferrell Knisely | West Virginia Watch)Sen. Jim Justice, who promised rocket ship rides and boasted big budget surpluses, has left the new Gov. Patrick Morrisey with a problem: a projected $400 million deficit beginning next year. Morrisey, who is in his first week on the jo…

Morrisey: West Virginia Fiscal Year 2026 projected to start with $400M deficit

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