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West Virginia

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Compare public commitments with documented outcomes. Choose an office and open the sources behind each entry.

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01 / THE CITIZEN REGISTER

Choose whom to hold accountable.

The original promise always stays on record.
Results must back it up.

Governor · 2024

Patrick Morrisey

Republican

Each entry separates the original commitment from what has been verified during the term.

Associated Press · 2024 gubernatorial election

Results rating

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0 of 5 tracked commitments fulfilled

Tracked
5
Fulfilled
0
With progress
5
Not achieved
0
Awaiting assessment
0

5 of 5 commitments

Regulatory review

In progress

What they pledged

Conduct a comprehensive review of state rules and remove unnecessary or duplicative regulations.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign priorities

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

Executive Order 6-25 on January 14, 2025, directed agencies to review their rules and develop plans to reduce them. It establishes that the review started, not that it is complete.

West Virginia executive orders

State income tax

Partially fulfilled

What they pledged

Work toward eliminating the state personal income tax.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign priorities

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

In March 2026, Morrisey signed a 5% across-the-board rate cut for tax year 2026. The state income tax remains in place.

Tax Division · 2026 rates

Rural broadband

In progress

What they pledged

Prioritize broadband buildouts.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign priorities

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

In September 2026, the governor’s office announced more than 500 miles of fiber deployment underway and a goal of new service for over 5,000 unserved locations. These are target locations, not completed connections.

Governor’s office · broadband expansion

School choice

Approved · not implemented

What they pledged

Strengthen programs that let education funding follow the student.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign priorities

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

HB 5686 moved Hope Scholarship funding to four annual deposits beginning July 1, 2026. The law changes the funding schedule, not eligibility.

State code · Hope Scholarship payment schedule

Teacher pay

Partially fulfilled

What they pledged

Review neighboring states’ teacher salaries and pursue a raise to retain teachers.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign priorities

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

In 2026 an average 3% raise was enacted for covered state employees, including teachers. The cited evidence does not establish that the promised regional review was completed.

Governor’s office · 2026 pay raise
02 / THE START OF THE TERM

The first
100 days.

An evaluation window. Each commitment keeps the timing published in its source.

TERM BEGINSDAY 100
· Day one is the day the official begins the term for this office.
Patrick Morrisey · 2024
Documented early record

Patrick Morrisey’s first 100 days

West Virginia’s governor issued early executive orders and signed bills on sex-based terminology in state law and food dyes.

03 / THE WORDS STAY ON RECORD

Election
night.

Martinsburg Roundhouse, Martinsburg

Patrick Morrisey · 2024 · Reported remarks

What they said on election night

Morrisey said his administration would begin working on economic growth on day one. He identified cutting red tape for businesses and entrepreneurs as a priority, without naming a specific rule to remove in the reported remarks.

How we assess

Each status reflects the scope of the commitment and the available evidence. An announcement, an approved law, and a result in practice are different milestones. The rating measures the share of fulfilled commitments in this register and changes as more commitments and outcomes are documented.

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