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REP. JENKINS SUPPORTS VETERANS BILLS

U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) supported a package of bills this week that would help veterans find homes, secure jobs and access VA services. The House passed a series of bills late Monday addressing critical veterans’ needs as the country prepares to honor our fallen heroes on Memorial Day.

Capito and Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Roll Back “Clean Power Plan”

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, today introduced a bill that will be the principal legislative vehicle in the Senate to rollback President Obama’s “Clean Power Plan.”

ICYMI: Capito Op-Ed: EPA’s Clean Power Plan needs work

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) penned an op-ed in today’s Charleston Daily Mail following a recent hearing examining the legal implications of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. In the op-ed, Senator Capito previews legislation she will introduce this week to fight back against the overreaching regulations.

WV Delegation Calls on President to Grant Additional Federal Assistance for Storm Damage

Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, along with Representatives David McKinley, Alex Mooney and Evan Jenkins, sent a letter to President Obama to express their full support of Governor Tomblin’s request for additional federal assistance due to multiple severe storms that caused considerable damage to infrastructure, homes, personal property and businesses across West Virginia from April 3 through April 5, 2015

Capito Chairs Hearing Examining Legal Implications of Clean Power Plan

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee’s Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, today chaired a hearing examining the legal implications of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan.

Manchin and Capito Announce USDA Rural Development Funding for Paden City

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development funding for a water and waste disposal project in Paden City. The city will receive a $2.9 million loan and $471,000 grant for needed improvements to its wastewater system.

Manchin and Capito Announce Nearly $6.8 Million for Housing Programs Across West Virginia

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $6,787,508 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to public housing authorities across West Virginia. The funding will be used for operations and management efforts to help ensure safe and decent public housing across the state.

McKinley Energy Efficiency Plan Signed Into Law

Energy efficiency was a central focus for Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) this week with a speech Tuesday, the introduction of comprehensive efficiency legislation Wednesday, and a White House signing ceremony for the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act today

Manchin, Capito Introduce Legislation to Rein in EPA Jurisdiction on Water Sources

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Water Quality Protection Act, which addresses long-standing concerns regarding a rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to redefine the “waters of the U.S.” definition under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The proposed rule stems from a draft guidance document on “waters of the U.S.” that was originally released in 2011

House Passes Common-Sense Energy Efficiency Bill

An energy efficiency plan proposed by Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) passed the House with wide bipartisan support today. The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act encourages owners and tenants to voluntarily improve energy efficiency by using incentives not punishments.

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Attorney General Morrisey Protects Property Rights in Supreme Court Victory

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey claimed victory in efforts to protect the rights of property owners against the federal government with a unanimous decision from the U.S. Supreme Court.

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WEST VIRGINIA NURSING HOME OPERATOR TO PAY $123,680 IN BACK WAGES,...

The U.S. Department of Labor and a West Virginia nursing home and rehabilitation company have reached an agreement to resolve alleged overtime violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).