Letters to the Editor

Let West Virginians Vote on the Hope Scholarship

West Virginia is projected to end Fiscal Year 2025 with a $338 million surplus. But don’t be misled – Gov. Morrisey is already warning of a storm ahead. By Fiscal Year 2027, the state is projecting a budget shortfall of approximately $400 million. One of the biggest drivers of that shortfall is the ballooning cost of the Hope Scholarship program, which is expected to exceed $200 million.