GETTING READY — The chandelier in the House of Delegates chamber is lowered for its annual cleaning in preparation for the 2026 legislative session in January. -- Steven Allen Adams

CHARLESTON — The 2026 legislative session is less than 60 days away, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey is considering calling lawmakers into a special session as soon as December to accelerate cuts to personal income tax rates, though some lawmakers raised concerns about moving too quickly.

According to several sources, Morrisey wants to present lawmakers a tax reform package that could include a 3.88 percent flat personal income tax rate, which could return as much as $277 million to taxpayers if approved.

To help pay for the proposed tax cut, Morrisey’s proposal would do away with the 100 percent income tax credit

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