Treasurer Pack says Mingo parents’ anger is ‘misdirected’ in Hope Scholarship lawsuit

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 686

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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State Treasurer Larry Pack said his office will “aggressively oppose” any attempt to block universal expansion of the Hope Scholarship following a recent lawsuit from parents seeking to block new applicants.

Several parents of Mingo County students sued the state Treasurer’s Office last week over the Hope Scholarship’s recent expansion to all K-12 students.

The parents have asked a judge to stop new applications to the state’s education voucher program who are …

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