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U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently cosponsored a bill that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of broadband infrastructure projects. “In this digital age, access to reliable internet can determine the success of farms, businesses, and even health care in rural communities,” Sen. Moran said. “Adding transparency to the supply... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is optimistic about the latest attempt to overhaul the federal permitting process for energy projects. Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, hosted a hearing Wednesday focused on the need to modernize the federal environmental review and permitting processes. “I’m really excited — we had a great hearing yesterday in my committee,” she said Thursday. “We had five people testify who basically said we need permitting reform for every... Read More

The U.S. Senate committee chaired by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., held a hearing Wednesday on reforming the federal permitting process. Capito, in her opening remarks to the hearing hosted by the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke about the goal of modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. “For too long, critical projects such as energy and infrastructure projects, along with industrial projects as well, have been trapped in a cycle of... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito opened hearings on federal permitting reform on Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Specifically, the Environment and Public Works Committee, which Capito chairs, is looking to streamline processes. Capito, R-W.Va., often discusses projects getting lost or abandoned in endless bureaucratic reviews and processes. "Last week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard testimony from Nucor about how the need to obtain a Clean Water Act permit triggered... Read More

Senate Republicans on the transportation committee explored strategies for streamlining the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects and mobility corridors. During an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing Feb. 19, senators reviewed proposals aimed at consolidating permitting regulations and guidance central to the nation’s transportation network. Senior Republicans on the panel agreed with criticism expressed by Trump administration officials about the intricacies... Read More

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia primary enforcement responsibility of Class VI wells under the Underground Injection Control Program.  The state is the fourth—after Louisiana, North Dakota, and Wyoming—given primary authority by EPA to oversee and administer its Class VI program, known as primacy. The authority allows the state to permit wells designed to inject CO2 into deep rock formations which serve as critical infrastructure for deploying carbon... Read More

Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation are urging the federal government to approve a major disaster declaration for the state following widespread flooding that caused widespread damage. In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials, lawmakers voiced support for Governor Patrick Morrisey’s request for federal disaster assistance. The request follows storms that began on February 15, bringing heavy rain, straight-line winds,... Read More

Members of the state's congressional delegation have joined Gov. Patrick Morrisey's call for a major disaster declaration following recent extreme weather. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, along with U.S. Reps. Carol Miller and Riley Moore, all of whom are West Virginia Republicans, jointly sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Regional Administrator Lilian Hutchinson. “We applaud the tireless dedication of our state and local... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently introduced the American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act, legislation that would reinstate the Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) measure, supporting a competitive tax code for American job creators and businesses. Reinstating EBITDA will make it easier for capital-intensive companies to raise capital or obtain financing, protect U.S. jobs and wages, and strengthen global... Read More

The Congressional delegation from West Virginia has sent a letter to Pres. Donald Trump and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) in support of a major disaster declaration for 13 counties, including Mercer, McDowell, Greenbrier, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice as well as Representatives Carol Miller and Riley Moore in the letter support Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s request for the declaration, which would open the door for federal aid through FEMA for... Read More

West Virginia has been formally granted authority by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state. This authority is more commonly known as Class VI “primacy.” U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for a signing event Tuesday celebrating the milestone. “I’m thrilled that Administrator Zeldin has affirmed his support for West... Read More

Along with RFK Jr., President Trump now also has his Director of National Intelligence in place. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the nation’s newest DNI. Gabbard was formerly the Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii. Her’s and Kennedy’s nominations were met with the most pushback from Democrat and Republican leaders, but she was ultimately confirmed on a vote of 52-48. The only Republican who voted against her was Senator Mitch McConnell. West Virginia Senator Shelley... Read More

A bipartisan group of senators has renewed legislation to more quickly identify issues that could cause delays in the flow of equipment needed to build out U.S. broadband networks.The Network Equipment Transparency, or NET, Act would direct the Federal Communications Commission to inform Congress about emerging supply chain problems that could get in the way of deployment. The idea, according to lawmakers, is to make sure federal broadband programs stay on track by increasing broadband supply... Read More

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday shared a video to X in which he said the Biden administration wasted $20 billion in taxpayer funds. Zeldin said in the clip his top priority is the proper stewardship of tax dollars, adding he has “zero tolerance” for waste. He continued by acknowledging an undercover investigation in which a Biden EPA official claimed they were “tossing gold bars off the Titanic” in the final days of the Biden administration. “The ‘gold... Read More

In a 52-48 vote on Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services. From the Mountain State, both senators—Republicans Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice—voted to confirm Kennedy. Sen. Capito reacted to his confirmation, saying, “Coming from a state whose residents live with the impact of chronic diseases more than most, I agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that we need to Make America Healthy Again.” “I look forward to... Read More

Both West Virginia U.S. senators voted Thursday to confirm Robert Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was confirmed on a 52-48 vote. “Coming from a state whose residents live with the impact of chronic diseases more than most, I agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that we need to Make America Healthy Again,” U.S Senator Shelley Moore Capito said in a statement released by her office. “As the chairman of the subcommittee responsible for funding... Read More

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA), a radical left-wing activist group, is closing down a grantmaking program that the Biden administration sought to seed with $50 million in taxpayer cash, the Daily Caller News Foundation has confirmed. CJA is sunsetting the “environmental justice”-focused grant program that the Biden Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sought to fund with $50 million from one of the agency’s massive “environmental justice” grant programs, a spokesperson representing the group... Read More

The Trump administration has nominated state Sen. Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha, to serve as general counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services. Stuart would serve under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is awaiting Senate confirmation as the next HHS secretary. “It’s a tremendous honor, not only for me but for my family and West Virginia,” Stuart told The Dominion Post on Wednesday – the opening day of the state legislative session. “I don’t think there’s a family that’s not impacted by the... Read More

President Donald Trump has tapped West Virginia State Sen. Mike Stuart (R-Kanawha) to serve as General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Sen. Stuart would work alongside former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who President Trump picked to run the department on Nov. 14, 2024. Sen. Stuart called the nomination a “tremendous honor” for himself and the state of West Virginia. “I am truly humbled by this extraordinary... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is praising efforts by President Donald Trump to secure the southern border. In a statement Wednesday, Capito said Trump's policies and the ability of the Republican-controlled House and Senate to back him up has resulted in a "real tightening" of the border and a reduction in number of migrants who are crossing the southern border illegally. “He declared a national border emergency," Capito said. "He has resumed construction of the border wall. He has... Read More