WV 2027 budget included additional money for SNAP, officials say

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 321

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The budget that West Virginia lawmakers approved for the upcoming fiscal year includes an additional $13.5 million for the federal food assistance program SNAP, officials say.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s budget proposal included the additional money to cover the increasing administrative costs for the federal Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program.

About 275,000 West Virginia residents — or one in six — rely on SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps.

Currently, the federal government …

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