West Virginia Special Session Called to Address Budget - State and Federal Communications

April 27, 2017  •  

West Virginia Special Session Called to Address Budget

West Virginia State CapitolOn April 26, Gov. Jim Justice called for a special session set to convene May 4 to approve a budget plan. The state currently faces a $500 million shortfall in the 2018 fiscal year budget and there is little consensus among lawmakers on how to address the deficit.

The fiscal year begins July 1, and a budget bill needs passed prior to that date or the state government will face a shut down.

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