WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Senator Justice Warns Against SNAP Cuts. His party's bill would gut millions of Americans' SNAP Benefits. * WASHINGTON, DC - West Virginia Senator Jim Justice warned against the proposed cuts to SNAP, a program that tens of millions of Americans rely on for affordable groceri  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Proposal to End Clean Power Plan 2.0 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden administrati  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; 2024 Amendments to West Virginia's Ambient Air Quality Standards." The proposed rule would approve a submission by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to update the state's incorporation by reference of the national ambient air quality standards and related monitoring methods. The update reflects changes to federal standards as codif  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Favorably Reports Nominees for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps Positions * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Feder  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * EPW Favorably Reports Nominees for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps Positions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Feder  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 12 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University Board of Governors approves new degree programs and coaching contract extension The Marshall University Board of Governors today approved the launch of several new degree programs designed to meet growing workforce demand and align with evolving industry standards. Among the additions is a new Bachelor of Science in Sonography, a program developed in response to the increasi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Congresswoman focused her comments on the success of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill in fixing the Democrat-imposed 1099-K $600 reporting threshold a  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Introduces the FLOW Act WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Jim Justice and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Financing Lead Out of Water Act, also known as the FLOW Act. This legislation would reduce Americans' exposure to lead used in old water pipes. "There are 20,000 lead lines in West Virginia. There is absolutely no excuse for families to wait on red tape for   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Passes Pair of Far-Reaching Energy Legislation * The West Virginia House Bill 2014 or Power Generation and Consumption Act, signed into law on April 30, 2025, creates a certified microgrid program in West Virginia to expand microgrid development, utilize coal and natural gas resources, and reinvest in West Virginia by c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- West Virginia electricity customers are set to pay over $440 million for two high-voltage transmission lines primarily built to support the burgeoning data center industry in northern Virginia, according to a report released on May 29, 2025, by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. The independent think tank, IEEFA, which examines issues related to energy markets, trends, and policies, calls for urgent reform in the PJM Interconnection's tran  more

WHEELING, West Virginia, June 12 -- Wheeling University issued the following news: * * * Wheeling University Commencement Address to the Class of 2025 by Fr. David Griffin President Vargo, Mr. Hendrickson, members of the Board of Directors, administration, faculty, guests, Miss Jade Miller, and the Class of 2025, I wish to begin by again expressing my sincere gratitude for inviting me to participate in today's ceremony. Today is a day of celebration of your work, your accomplishments, and you  more