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West Virginia Budget Surplus May Exceed $90 Million

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The end of the budget year brought good news for West Virginia.

Once state agencies return money left unspent from the year, officials believe the surplus will exceed $90 million. 

This surplus is considered healthy enough for Medicaid and other needs.

The general revenue collections show that both personal income and sales tax revenues beat their estimates and exceeded what they brought in during the prior year.  That reflects improved economic activity