While TANF cuts loom, Morrisey considers giving money to education group linked to his donations

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 920

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey is mulling over giving up to $16 million dollars of West Virginia’s federal anti-poverty grant to Star Academy, a for-profit education company that is supposed to help struggling middle-school students. At the same time, the governor has warned that he may have to cut funding to programs that help poor children access school clothes and food.

Star Academy CEO John Alvendia donated nearly $42,000 to Morrisey’s campaign and affiliated political action …

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