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*West Virginia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday November 12, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Capito Joins Cruz, Hyde-Smith in Introducing Bill to Restore Trust to the USPS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Cruz, Hyde-Smith in Introducing Bill to Restore Trust to the USPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in introducing the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act, legislation to direct the U.S. Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress on nationwide mail theft trends   more

Capito Votes to Reopen Government, Pass Three Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes to Reopen Government, Pass Three Appropriations Bills * 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, issued the below statement after voting for a final package that includes a clean continuing resolution until January 30, 2026 and three bipartisan, full-year ap  more

Senator Justice Announces 2025 Service Academy Nominees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Announces 2025 Service Academy Nominees Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following his announcement of West Virginia students nominated to attend the United States Service Academies: "I couldn't be prouder of these outstanding young West Virginians. Their dedication, leadership, and commitment to service truly embody the best of our state. I have the upmost confide  more

Senator Justice Votes to End Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Votes to End Government Shutdown Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the Senate Republicans successful passage of a bill to re-open the Government: "This whole episode has been a total wreck for West Virginians and Americans alike. I am happy to see common sense prevail, but it should not take over 40 days of a shutdown to make that happen.  more

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Nov. 11)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Adapter Board Having a Tool Bit Attachment Portion ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 11 -- CATERPILLAR INC., Peoria, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12467226 B2, initially filed April 26, 2022) developed by David Bruno Parzynski, Jr., Peoria, Illinois, and Thomas Marshall Congdon, Dunlap, Illinois, for "Adapter board having a tool bit attachment portion." *** Big-Data View Integration   more

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in West Virginia (Nov. 11)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in West Virginia. *** Methods of Improving Neurodegenerative Disorders by Targeted Delivery of Therapeutic Agents ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 11 -- WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS ON BEHALF OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Morgantown, West Virginia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12467932 B2, initially filed Oct. 24, 2023) developed by four inventors Ali R. Rezai, Morgantown, West Virginia; Victor Fi  more