Morrisey’s State of the State missed the mark on some of West Virginia’s biggest issues

By: Leann Ray

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 20, 2026

Words: 826

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey gave his second State of the State address last week, and the speech failed to touch on some of the state’s biggest problems.

Many of West Virginians’ issues stem from poverty, yet Morrisey only mentioned a 3% raise for state employees. Why not raise the state minimum wage? The last time West Virginia saw an increase in the minimum wage was in 2015. The $8.75 an hour isn’t even half of …

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