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WV TANF Funding Release Amid Deficit Concerns | Parkersburg News
West Virginia is injecting $3.8 million into key TANF programs to stabilize essential services like WV 211 and the Good News Mountaineer Garage, as officials tackle a looming $40 million structural deficit in the state’s welfare system. The move aims to align spending with recurring federal funds and avoid future cuts, though delays have already triggered layoffs at community colleges. Governor Morrisey blames pandemic-era one-time funds for the shortfall, but advocates warn this small infusion won’t solve the bigger problem — and that cuts could harm vulnerable families long-term. Listen in…
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