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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Thursday October 02, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Capito Votes Again to Keep Government Open
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes Again to Keep Government Open * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee and a member of Senate Republican Leadership, released the below statement after voting for the clean continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government: "Tonight, I proudly cast my vote again to do right by West Virginians--to k  more

Miller Releases Statement on Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Releases Statement on Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement in light of the federal government shutdown, effective October 1, 2025. On September 19, Congresswoman Miller voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which would have continued Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations through November  more

Senator Justice Statement on Democrat's Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Statement on Democrat's Government Shutdown Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement after Senate Democrats rejected a clean government funding bill and forced the federal government into a shutdown: "This shouldn't be a food fight. Senate Republicans put forward a clean bill to keep the government open: a bill similar to what Democrats have  more

Senators Justice, Capito, and Representative Miller Introduce Bill to Honor West Virginia Children Impacted by Childhood Cancer
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Senators Justice, Capito, and Representative Miller Introduce Bill to Honor West Virginia Children Impacted by Childhood Cancer Today, Senator Jim Justice introduced legislation to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer." "This play  more

WVWC Adds Harrison County to List of Area Counties Receiving On-Campus Room Discount
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 1 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Adds Harrison County to List of Area Counties Receiving On-Campus Room Discount * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College has extended a special on-campus room discount to full-time enrolled students from Harrison County. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, West Virginia Wesleyan College will add Harrison County students to the list of full-time students from Bar  more