Yearly Archives: 2015

Earlier today a federal court of appeals blocked implementation of the EPA’s controversial proposed rule expanding its authority over water and wetlands. The regulation, also known as “Waters of the U.S.,” would give the EPA significantly more power to regulate bodies of water, including intermittent streams and puddles. Previously this power only applied to “navigable waters” like rivers and lakes.

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced that four West Virginia projects will receive a total of $3 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for infrastructure, health and economic development improvements

In the scam, fake rental advertisements are posted on websites like Craigslist and other classified sites. When potential renters contact the supposed landlords, they are provided information about properties that might not exist, are not available or are owned by someone else. The landlords often ask for rent up front with a promise that keys or a lease will be mailed upon receipt of payment

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a total of $1,146,400 to support water infrastructure projects in Clay and McDowell Counties.

In the scam, fake rental advertisements are posted on websites like Craigslist and other classified sites. When potential renters contact the supposed landlords, they are provided information about properties that might not exist, are not available or are owned by someone else. The landlords often ask for rent up front with a promise that keys or a lease will be mailed upon receipt of payment.

U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) helped secure a $386,400 grant for the city of Gary in McDowell County from the Appalachian Regional Commission for the Gary Wastewater System Inspection and Evaluation project. Rep. Jenkins wrote a letter of support to the ARC for the city’s grant request.

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced a total of $131,310 in funding for the West Virginia State Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) West Virginia Private Water Well Safety Project. The goal of the project is to identify and address drinking water program performance gaps, improve efficiency and effectiveness of drinking water programs and identify and reduce exposures leading to drinking water contamination

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program to provide crucial housing services to homeless veterans and their families in West Virginia. The program will help organizations permanently house homeless veterans quickly, engage in outreach to find and serve veterans in need, provide veterans with case management and assist veterans in obtaining VA and other public benefits

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey today announced his Office has filed a complaint against a company that owns and manages residential rental properties in Morgantown, alleging the company charged tenants excessive fees in violation of the state’s consumer protection laws

“Today, President Obama and the unelected bureaucrats at the EPA are acting without any input from Congress to ‘fundamentally transform’ our country. The so-called Clean Power Plan will increase energy costs on the people who can least afford it, kill jobs, raise prices for all goods, and make our electric grid less reliable.