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Governor Morrisey Promotes Sales Tax Holiday Period in Beckley

Published July 31, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:18

And that's why a lot of parents and families like to go out shopping. I read online yesterday that The average family is spending about $850 to $900 just getting kids ready for school. That's a lot of money. So isn't it nice when West Virginia can step up and maybe provide a little bit of relief to that? (02:18–02:27)

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Asserts that the average family spends $850 to $900 on back-to-school preparations.

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