West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is facing criticism for his tax plan and budget proposals, with critics accusing him of hypocrisy. The governor is pushing for another personal income tax cut, despite the complicated formula for calculating additional cuts under the 2023 law that initially reduced income tax rates by 21.25%. Critics argue that this anticipated incremental reduction in state personal income tax rates would not significantly benefit those living below the poverty line. They also claim that the state's budget has been artificially kept low, resulting in a lack of funding for essential services like education and child welfare. Supporters of the governor argue that eliminating the personal income tax will attract more people to the state, but critics believe that the state will continue to experience a net outmigration of people and a smaller tax base. There is a general lack of trust in the governor's ability to effectively handle the tax plan and budget [ff0c14ce] [9815bb33] [c604e518].