After Morrisey touts agency audits to purge waste, lawmakers learn saving money is likely years away

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 1,121

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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In May, Gov. Patrick Morrisey stood behind a sign that said, “Protecting Taxpayer Dollars,” while announcing that an outside company’s audit of three state agencies revealed a potential $168 million in savings.

The governor, focused on weeding out wasteful spending, noted a lot of the proposed changes — things like replacing outdated technology, bringing foster children in-state and cancelling unused cellphone lines — would not be easy to implement.

Lawmakers have …

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