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One-on-one interview: West Virginia Gov. Morrisey speaks with Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News' Daniel Burbank sat down with Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey shortly after his inauguration to discuss his vision for West Virginia.
Morrisey: West Virginia Fiscal Year 2026 projected to start with $400M deficit
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has some big plans for fixing the state's budget. The new governor hosted a media briefing on Wednesday to discuss new appointments and a budget agenda.
Gov. Morrisey orders flags in West Virginia to full-staff for Trump inauguration
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) has ordered that all flags be raised back to full staff during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday. Flags have been lowered since the passing of former President Jimmy Carter,
West Virginia Democrats respond to Governor Morrisey’s first executive orders
The West Virginia Democratic Party is responding to eight executive orders signed by the Mountain State’s new governor Patrick Morrisey. Two of those orders will get rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and introduce non-medical exemptions to the state’s vaccination laws.
Patrick Morrisey eliminates DEI in West Virginia on first day as governor
Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) signed an executive order on his first full day in office that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from state institutions. This follows companies the likes of Meta,
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Morrisey predicts $400M FY26 budget deficit, ending Justice’s ‘rocket ship ride’
W.Va., who boasted big budget surpluses, has left Gov. Patrick Morrisey with a problem: a projected $400 million deficit for ...
How will Gov. Morrisey’s new DEI executive order impact WVU?
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey put several executive orders in place during his first days in office, including ...
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Gov. Morrisey announces additional cabinet appointments, proposed department consolidations
Gov. Patrick Morrisey continued to round out his cabinet Thursday, making new appointments and also proposing mergers for existing departments. During a press conference Thursday from the Governor’s ...
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Morrisey orders flags raised for Trump’s inauguration
Governor Patrick Morrisey is ordering all flags to be flown at full staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ...
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Governor Morrisey orders flags raised for Presidential Inauguration
Morrisey said the order applies to the state capitol and all government buildings, and is in celebration of the inauguration ...
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Gov. Morrisey inherits $400 million hole in fiscal year 2026 budget
Despite former governor Jim Justice promising to not leave his successor a hole in the next fiscal year budget, Gov. Patrick ...
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Morrisey’s administration projects budget deficit of more than $400 million next year
Morrisey's assessment was in contrast to financial characterizations by his predecessor, Jim Justice, who is now a U.S.
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Morrisey orders flags to full-staff for Trump inauguration
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered that all flags be raised back to full staff during the inauguration of ...
Morrisey wants school vaccine exemption policy by Feb. 1, but WV doesn’t have a health officer
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has yet to announce a state health officer, but whoever ends up in that role seemingly ...