WV Senate’s budget bill increases tax cut, changes how to pay for $230M school voucher program

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 1,071

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Senate Finance Committee rolled out their changes Monday to the governor’s proposed budget, making notable changes like a 10% tax cut instead of 5%, and a new plan for paying for the expensive education voucher program.

It’s much earlier than usual for the committee to reveal its proposed budget and send it to the Senate floor for a vote, which is likely to happen later this week.

“I didn’t think we’d get here …

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