Morrisey’s budget proposal includes $13.5 million increase for SNAP in WV

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 20, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey is asking lawmakers to increase funding for the federal food assistance program SNAP by $13.5 million in fiscal year 2027 to make up for changes brought about by federal legislation, state budget officials said last week.

Currently, the federal government pays 100% of SNAP benefits, and the state and the federal government evenly split the administrative costs of the program.

Beginning Oct. 1, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which …

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