Issue Position: Protect the Rainy Day Fund

Issue Position

Instead of looking at sustainable cuts to government and other revenue streams, the Legislature instead chose to raid our state's Rainy Day fund. The Rainy Day fund was created not to supplement the budget, but to provide for emergency spending in the case of a natural disaster or other crisis. The Rainy Day fund's solvency also helped raise our state's bond rating to high levels.

Instead of protecting the Rainy Day fund, my opponent voted to raid it to the tune of $270 million dollars. In June, our area was hit with historic flooding which destroyed thousands of West Virginians' homes and businesses. Instead of being able to quickly access disaster relief, our state will be forced to dip further into our savings to help families recover.

As your senator, I promise that I will protect our Rainy Day fund and maintain its solvency. Playing politics with our tax money is unfair and irresponsible.

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