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Patrick Morrisey: “I'm very open to having those conversations about the school…”

Featuring: Patrick Morrisey, Republican | Governor of West Virginia

Gov. Morrisey Gives Updates on Preparations for Winter Storm

Published January 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 21:33

There are too many problems that keep cropping up and school districts that keep getting taken over. So there's something fundamental that we need to do to change and improve our schools. And so I'm very open to having those conversations about the school aid formula. and making sure that our kids are going to school in the best environment possible. (21:33–21:38)

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