Some lawmakers frustrated by Morrisey’s hidden details of federal TANF spending

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has tied continued delays with the school clothing allowance program to a looming shortfall in the federal funding that pays for the program. School has started around West Virginia while that program continues to be held up.

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 1,333

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey has tied a delay in issuing school clothing allowance vouchers to a looming shortfall in the federal funding that pays for the program. School has started around West Virginia while the state continues to approve families’ applications.

As lawmakers —both Republican and Democratic — have demanded answers from the administration for its handling of the back-to-school program, some elected officials are also frustrated by a …

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