Lawmakers came into the special session aware of the state’s child care crisis. West Virginia needs more than 20,000 child care spots. Meanwhile, hundreds of providers have closed down this year — despite waitlists for families — due to financial strain and uncertain state funding.

A bill that would provide personal income tax credits for child care in West Virginia has passed the House of Delegates.The bill, which now moves to the Senate,

The West Virginia House of Delegates approved Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal for a Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit on Monday. The bill aims to help parents recoup some of their money put toward child care,

The House of Delegates approved Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal for a Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit on Monday. The bill aims to help parents recoup some of

Cuts to the state personal income tax have been a priority for Justice, who is nearing the end of his second term as governor and running for the U.S. Senate. He signed a 21.25% t

The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to cut the state’s personal income tax by 2%. Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) has been calling for a 5% cut in the state’s personal income tax. The governor on Monday called for the legislature to reduce the tax by 2%,

A bill for a childcare tax credit in West Virginia has now passed the State Senate in a special session of the legislature. The bill, HB 226, passed the House of Delegates on Monday. It now awaits West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s signature.