Senior Advisor for @wvtreasury and @larrypack - former @AFPWV, @ohiou alumni, MPA, cat guy, Cleveland fan for better or for worse. WV by choice
Charleston, WV
Joined June 2009
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Congrats to @LanceWheelerWV and @tristan_leavitt on your tough victories last night. You both are the type of leaders we need and I was happy to play a small part on your campaigns! Keep the faith!
This is actually just false. As of yesterday, Ds were at 38% of the EV vote share and Rs were at 41.5%. Democrats had the EV lead early on but every day WV has gotten more and more red. Not to mention the last two cycles WV has been R+22 on Election Day.
Buried in the fine print. This accounts for CURRENT party registration of voters. Which ignores the fact thousands of voters have switched from Democrat to something else in the last four years. In 2022 - Republicans actually lost EV 40-39.
Pretty sure that’s what Larry said. We have a population issue. But we need to do something to support public schools. We can do both.
Both things are true:
The decline for most of these areas was happening with or without Hope Scholarship
Folks seeing big money going to Hope while their local schools are closed is growing political problem chanting "school choice" at isn't going to fix
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The state Auditor's job is to catch wrongdoing in state and local government. Confirming that their own office is under federal grand jury investigation is a HUGE deal.
The state Auditor has declined a request for records that represent federal subpoenas issued to that office or its personnel, saying the state office cannot release materials before a federal grand jury.
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That legal interpretation is simply inaccurate. Grand jury secrecy under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) binds grand jurors, prosecutors, and court staff, not the agency. (Or even witnesses, provided they’re not speaking about the grand jury proceedings.)
Yes - transparency. I doubt any other government program has this level of detail. You can see exactly how dollars are spent.
Here's the latest Hope Scholarship report from the West Virginia Treasurer's Office ~ it's a thorough report (as someone who reads a lot of government reports)
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Excuse me - but how did this “age poorly”? It’s just data? Should we not report these numbers? Do you think our office should not be as transparent as we are? Do tell. We always answer your questions. I can change course if you wish.
Not that I have opinions but one could say this aged poorly.
Roane County had the largest drop in public school enrollment this year-- after two schools closed at the end of 2025-26 school year.
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We need practical solutions that protect jobs, support our working families and help businesses stay afloat. Let’s get it done.
West Virginia farmers and loggers are facing rising fuel costs. State Treasurer Larry Pack says it’s time to give them some relief.
Treasurer Pack is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend state diesel fuel taxes and authorize the use of dyed off-road diesel on public highways, providing much-needed relief to West Virginia farmers, loggers and timber haulers struggling with rising fuel costs. This would lower the tax on diesel by more than 20 cents per gallon.
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Ike and I had many conversations, and I will miss him dearly. But there is one lesson that he taught me that I will never forget. Ike said to never turn away someone in need. I have tried to keep that message at the forefront of my career and hope others will do the same.
Ike Morris, businessman in the oil and gas industry, philanthropist and athletics booster, has died.
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State financial officers play an important role in protecting your hard-earned taxpayer dollars.
I’m proud to join @VP’s pledge and work alongside to prevent fraud, strengthen oversight, and hold those who steal from taxpayers accountable. @WHFraudTF. Let's get to work!
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We have over $500 million in unclaimed property. My team is working overtime to get this money back to where it belongs. Read more below!
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West Virginia’s future depends on a bold, all-in energy strategy. That means we must lead the nation in energy production to drive local economic growth. Our state, and the rest of the country, cannot afford setbacks and missteps like this.
West Virginia has bowed out of a federal initiative that could have bought a nuclear energy hub. The state submitted a one-page, one paragraph letter to withdraw from consideration.
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Not sure how you quantify this but the 2022 cycle saw this go R +13. Trump always over performs other candidates especially in WV. I bet Wheeler wins by 8.
We lucked out pretty well in WV in getting good samples. We've nearly hit all of our weighted targets in our raw sample, so this is going to be another 24-hour poll. In the final weighting process it'll go between R+4-R+6 in a Trump +21 seat IMO
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Crescent Gallagher retweeted
Our latest report reveals the impact of the Mountain Valley Pipeline across 11 WV counties. It's crucial for officials and the public to understand how these projects shape their communities.
A 62% increase in one year. That’s the impact major utility investment is having on West Virginia’s rural tax base.
Treasurer Pack released a report today examining the impact of major utility projects such as the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) on local property tax revenues. The report found that the property tax base associated with rural public utility properties in 11 West Virginia counties collectively grew by more than 62% in one year, driven largely by the MVP.
Read the full release and report here: buff.ly/2l4Hg6Q
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For the third consecutive year, the American League Central runs through Cleveland.
#GuardsBall | #StandGuard
$1.8 million gift to WVU Tech - not a lot of people put their money where their mouth is. Larry Pack is giving back to the southern coalfields by supporting full rides to 52 students.
