WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, public safety, rural development, education, and economic development projects. More information on each project c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a direct final action in the Federal Register on Nov. 26, 2024, entitled "Excess Emissions During Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction; Partial Withdrawals of Findings of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan (SIP)". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to partially withdraw two final actions finding that 13 States and/or local air polluti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) filed a joint resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to establish term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices. The amendment would institute nonrenewable, 18-year terms for new U.S. Supreme Court Justices, with a new term starting every two years. The Senators' amendment aims to restore confidence in the Court, eliminate political gamesmanship f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The White House issued the following news releaseon Dec. 9, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Post-Tropical Storm Helene from September 25 to September 28, 2024. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Mercer County. Assistance can include grants for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Post-Tropical Storm Helene from Sept. 25-28, 2024. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Mercer County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Extends Critical Tax Relief to Providers, Medical Residents and Faculty * * * Last week, U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Carol Miller (R-WV-01) introduced the Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act to increase access to federal programs that help grow and strengthen the pipeline of healthcare professionals in primary care, mental and behavioral health, and dent  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is proud to announce a successful partnership with the department's Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (OMCFH) that is boosting lead testing efforts in Harrison, Marion, Monongalia and Ohio counties. This initiative, which leverages Medicaid Quality Improvement funding, aims to expand access to lead   more