New study finds WV to be only state worse off than it was 50 years ago — more tax cuts won’t help

By: Kelly Allen

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 746

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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West Virginia lawmakers across the political spectrum tend to agree on the importance of prioritizing state policies that will expand our economy, increase incomes for families, and boost jobs. And understandably so, as the economy and cost of living are generally the top issues for their constituents and voters.

And yet, for years in the Mountain State, our elected leaders have undercut this aim to grow the economy and wages by focusing on slashing taxes …

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