Friday - December 12, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Friday November 07, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Generation Facilities Proposed by FirstEnergy to Spark Job Growth and Economic Opportunity in West Virginia
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Generation Facilities Proposed by FirstEnergy to Spark Job Growth and Economic Opportunity in West Virginia 1,200-megawatt natural gas power plant and utility-scale solar planned to help ensure reliable power, generation jobs and support growth * SHINNSTON, W.Va., Nov. 6, 2025 -- The construction phase of a 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant proposed by FirstEnergy in West Virginia is expected to genera  more

Miller, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore Normal Trade Relations with Key Countries
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore Normal Trade Relations with Key Countries * Washington, D.C. - This week, Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), together with Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation that eliminates the outdated Jackson-Vanik Amendment  more

Seton Hall University's Annual DOVE Toy Drive Aims to Bring Holiday Joy to Children in Need
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall University's Annual DOVE Toy Drive Aims to Bring Holiday Joy to Children in Need By Riley Shaaber Seton Hall University's Division of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE) has launched its annual toy drive, running through December 5, 2025, with a goal of exceeding last year's collection of more than 1,700 toys for children across New Jersey and Appalachia, West Virginia. The university-wide initiative,  more

W.Va. Center on Budget & Policy: New Report Provides WV Economic Overview, Highlights State's Public Sector Workforce
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 6 (TNSrpt) -- The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy issued the following news release: * * * New Report Provides WV Economic Overview, Highlights State's Public Sector Workforce Each year the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy releases our annual State of Working West Virginia report, which examines the Mountain State's economy through the lens of its workers--the people who power our state and economy. While each year's report has a slightly dif  more