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*West Virginia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday March 20, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act Oswego, NY - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-7), introduced the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act to ensure that rural and remote communities maintain access to critical emergency services. Additional cosponsors of the legis  more

Interior Department Initiates Review for Coal Mine Road Access in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest
WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has initiated a review process to determine whether South Fork Coal Company, LLC (SFCC) holds valid existing rights to use a portion of Forest Service Road 249 as a coal mine access and haul road within the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. The request, submitted by Babst/Calland Attorneys at Law on behalf of SFCC, pertains to the northern 1.2-mile segment of the   more

Miller, Colleagues Introduce the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Introduce the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Mike Carey (R-OH), Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) in introducing the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act. This   more

National Park Service Announces Pending Nominations for National Register of Historic Places in 10 States
WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has released a notice regarding properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, encompassing multiple states across the country. The nominations, submitted by various state historic preservation offices before March 8, 2025, are now open for public review and comment. These sites reflect a broad range of historical and cultural significance, including architectural landmarks, historic districts, and sites tie  more

PHOTOS: Capito Makes Stops in Morgantown and Bridgeport
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Makes Stops in Morgantown and Bridgeport MORGANTOWN/BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Morgantown, W.Va. and Bridgeport, W.Va. During the visits, Senator Capito met with education and city leaders to receive updates on projects that will expand educational opportunities an  more

PHOTOS: Capito Talks Economic Development, Broadband in Grant and Hampshire Counties
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Talks Economic Development, Broadband in Grant and Hampshire Counties PETERSBURG/MOOREFIELD, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Petersburg, W.Va. and Moorefield, W.Va. to meet with community leaders and business professionals to discuss economic development opportunities and efforts t  more

Ten West Virginia Counties Receive Public Assistance Approval From President Donald Trump
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 20 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 19, 2025: * * * Ten West Virginia Counties Receive Public Assistance Approval from President Donald Trump Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that President Donald Trump approved his request for Public Assistance in Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Other counties in both the Individual Ass  more

West Virginia Faces Medicaid Cuts From Republican Funding Plan, Sen. Gillibrand Says
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm West Virginia More than 510,000 West Virginians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put West Virginians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for W  more