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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday July 02, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Capito and Justice Vote to Rip Away Health Care and Food Assistance From West Virginians
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 2 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * Capito and Justice Vote to Rip Away Health Care and Food Assistance From West Virginians In response to Republican Senators Shelly Moore Capito and Jim Justice voting for the GOP's devastating budget, West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin released the following statement: "Senators Capito and Justice once again failed to stand up for West Virginia, caving   more

Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after passage of the Republican reconciliation bill. With Chairman Capito's support, the legislation passed and now heads to the U.S. House of Repres  more

Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill Legislation Will Unleash American Energy, Cut Wasteful Spending, and Invest in American Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Commit  more

EPA Approves West Virginia's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan Utilizing New Commonsense Approach
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves West Virginia's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan Utilizing New Commonsense Approach * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the approval of West Virginia's Regional Haze (RH) State Implementation Plan (SIP). The RH Rule, under the Clean Air Act, calls for state and federal agencies to work together to improve visibility in  more

Senator Justice Highlights West Virginia's Tax Revenue for Fiscal Year 2025
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Highlights West Virginia's Tax Revenue for Fiscal Year 2025 WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice issued a statement following the release of West Virginia's tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2025 showing over a quarter-billion-dollar surplus: "When I first walked through the door as Governor, West Virginia was in serious trouble. Our budget was upside down. Most folk  more

Senator Justice Statement on Senate Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Statement on Senate Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the Senate passage of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill: "Passing President Trump's agenda out of the Senate provides lasting tax relief, establishes common-sense reform to our social programs while protecting those who are most vulne  more