Overall, the Republican tax bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit over 10 years, according to the CBO.

While GOP leadership has said they can avoid cutting current benefits, some Republican lawmakers acknowledge that the scale of proposed savings likely requires changes to existing food aid.

Both of West Virginia’s top candidates to be the next governor are expressing caution about an additional tax cut proposal by the current governor. Lawmakers approved a 21.25% personal income ...