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Travelers to the Mountain State gave West Virginia a $7 billion boost in 2022, with spending up 17% from pre-pandemic levels, which outpaced the 1% national recovery rate for the tourism industry.
September 12 -
State lawmakers cleared an $83.8 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2024 after a long dispute along party lines over spending provisions and tax cuts.
September 11 -
States nationwide saw slower general fund revenue growth in fiscal 2023 after gains the previous two fiscal years fueled by high inflation and federal stimulus.
September 11 -
After years of surplus from COVID-19 related stimulus, state tax revenues declined by 6.7% in nominal terms and 9.4% in real terms in June when compared with a year prior.
September 7 -
Sports wagering is forecast to increase the state's revenue by about $23 million a year when it's fully implemented. Retail locations open this week and mobile applications go online at the end of the month.
September 5 -
State economists announced during a forecast presentation to lawmakers that taxpayers will see a record "kicker" rebate when they file next year's taxes.
September 1 -
The state is capping transfers of fossil fuel-related revenue to its general fund and will invest money that exceeds the cap through a Severance Tax Permanent Fund.
August 28 -
Municipalities are facing a deadline to obligate COVID-relief money.
August 24 -
Tuesday's competitive new money sale is to be followed with a negotiated refunding deal later this week.
August 22 -
Despite looming economic and social challenges, New York City's economy has proven to be more resilient than projected, New York's comptrollers Brad Lander and Thomas DiNapoli say.
August 14