WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Clas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 14 signed by Song-ae Aromie Noe, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards Here are excerpts: * * * AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 23 -- First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: First Lady Cathy Justice hosted the final Communities In Schools (CIS) Advisory Council meeting of 2024, bringing together leaders dedicated to removing barriers to education and empowering West Virginia's students. First Lady Justice opened the meeting by reflecting on the year's successes and expressing her gratitude to the Advisory Council for their commitment to CIS. "Bringi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, from a Nov. 19, 2024, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) efforts in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We value this committee'  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on National Rural Health Day. "All West Virginians and Americans deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare, and we must continue working together to ensure rural communities get the healthcare services they deserve," said Senator Manchin. "We come together to recognize National Rural Health Day each November 21, and I remain  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a pilot program to allow Medicare to reimburse for treat-in-place EMS services for certain medical issues, which would expand access to these critical health services, especially in rural communities, while reducing unneces  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, as the country celebrates National Rural Health Month, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) in introducing a resolution recognizing November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day." The resolution highlights contributions by rural communities to address health care challenges and expresses a commitment to improv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication on Nov. 15, 2024, from OpenAI: * * * To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Subject: Response to NTIA Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security (Docket Number 240823-0225) * * * OpenAI  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Charleston, WV - Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting West Virgini  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. AB 290) entitled "Norfolk Southern Railway Co. - Abandonment Exemption - in Mingo County, West Virginia": * * * Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152, subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 3.5-mile rail line (the Alma Branch) extending from milepost AL 0.0 +/- at or near Sprigg,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a 758-page report in February 2024 entitled "United States Summary and State Data Volume 1." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... VII United States Map ... 1 TABLES CHAPTER 1. United States Data Historical Highlights: 2022 and Earlier Census Years ... 3 Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord's Share, Food Marketing Practices, and Value-Added Products: 2022 and 2017 ... 5 Economic Class  more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice, alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, broke ground on Prime 6's new manufacturing facility in Fairmont. The $35 million investment is expected to create 75-100 jobs in North Central West Virginia. Prime 6 is known for its innovative approach to upcycling wood waste, turning it into high-quality products for the hospitality in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy issued an 18-page report in October 2024 entitled "State of Working West Virginia - Women's Paid and Unpaid Labor." Here are excerpts: * * * Policy Recommendations Policies that promote public health; protect workers from discrimination; give laborers more power; and/or put more money in the pockets of working families so they can invest in their family's health, well-being, and future will benefit all West Virginians, espe  more