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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Saturday November 22, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of both the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement regarding the National Telecommunications and Infor  more

Capito, Colleagues Introduce VISIT USA Act to Restore Brand USA Funding, Promote U.S. Tourism
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce VISIT USA Act to Restore Brand USA Funding, Promote U.S. Tourism * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)all members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committeehave introduced the Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA  more

ICYMI: Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Last night, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of both the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administra  more

Merkley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Reduce and Reuse Systems Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Reduce and Reuse Systems Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkleya senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committeeannounced that his bipartisan Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act unanimously passed the Senate. Merkley leads the REUSE Act with  more

Mon Power Brings Solar Grazing to West Virginia Site
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 22 -- Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Mon Power Brings Solar Grazing to West Virginia Site Hundreds of sheep kept vegetation trimmed at 80-acre solar facility in Monongalia County * FAIRMONT, W.Va., Nov. 20, 2025 -- In a novel blend of agriculture and renewable energy, hundreds of sheep were recruited to maintain vegetation this fall around 50,000 solar panels adjacent to the Fort Martin Power Station. FirstEnergy Corp. (NYS  more

Moore Warns of Violence Against Nigerian Christians, Need to Protect Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Moore Warns of Violence Against Nigerian Christians, Need to Protect Religious Freedom As a leading advocate on religious liberty, House Appropriations Committee Member Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) spoke at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, warning of the systematic persecution and slaughter of Nigerian Christians by armed mil  more

Senator Justice Highlights Massive BEAD Funding Grant
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Highlights Massive BEAD Funding Grant Senator Justice as Governor Submitted the Original Funding Proposal to Modernize West Virginia's Broadband Infrastructure * Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement highlighting a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant awarded to the State of West Virginia for broadband infrastructure: "We've made hug  more

West Liberty University Expands Master of Arts in Education Program With Two New Innovative Concentrations
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Nov. 21 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Expands Master of Arts in Education Program with Two New Innovative Concentrations West Liberty University is proud to announce the launch of two new concentrations within its fully online Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program: Inclusive and Trauma-Responsive Teaching and Integrated STEAM Teaching. These additions further strengthen WLU's commitment to preparing educat  more

West Virginia American Water Invests $490,000 in South Charleston Infrastructure
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $490,000 in South Charleston Infrastructure South Charleston, W.Va., (November 21, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $490,000 infrastructure upgrade project on 10th Avenue in South Charleston. "We are thrilled to invest $490,000 to upgrade the infrastructure in our South Charleston community," said Scott Wyman  more