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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As Americans continue facing rising energy prices, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is urging the Biden administration to consider policies to boost nuclear energy production.   Capito’s comments on nuclear power came during a Senate Environment and Public Workers Committee hearing on Wednesday regarding the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The independent government agency is responsible for overseeing the use of radioactive materials at power... Read More

Republicans are ramping up attacks on a key tax provision under discussion for President Biden’s social spending package, even as Democrats have yet to reach a consensus among themselves on the issue.   Democrats from high-tax states such as New York and New Jersey want the spending package to undo the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. But some progressives and some moderate Democrats are concerned that rolling back the cap would benefit wealthy... Read More

FIRST ON FOX: Republican lawmakers in the Senate on Thursday will introduce legislation to bar the Biden administration from making payments to illegal immigrants who were separated during the Trump administration – amid a continuing controversy over reported plans by the administration to make massive payouts to illegal immigrants.   Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will introduce the Protect... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she plans to enter an amendment to the Build Back Better Act eliminating a proposed increase to the state and local tax deduction cap.   During a Senate GOP press conference Wednesday, Capito said the Democrat-backed increase in the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap included in the bill will only benefit the wealthiest Americans.   “In West Virginia, we are one of the states which has lowest... Read More

WEST VIRGINIA (WDVM) — President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan has been at the center of a lot of debate, with much of the controversy surrounding the size of the spending plan.   On Wednesday, West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with other Republican senators, criticized a tax cut in the bill.   The “state and local tax” — or “SALT” — deduction is intended to help Americans to pay lower federal income taxes,... Read More

MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined with other GOP senators on Wednesday to slam what they call a hypocritical tax break for the rich included in the House Democrats’ version of the Build Back Better bill.   “Supposedly,” Capito said, “as the president has explained, ‘Nobody under $400,000 is going to bear the tax burden. This is all aimed at helping those who need help the most.’ However, their second priority is to answer the call of... Read More

KINGWOOD — Three Preston County projects are in the running for federal earmark funds, including $7.5 million for the Rowlesburg sewer project.   The Preston County Economic Development Authority submitted the three projects as congressional appropriations requests, formerly known as earmarks, to Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., for consideration.   While all three projects have passed committee scrutiny with the... Read More

BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. (WDVM) — Berkeley County is set to receive half a million dollars to improve the area’s law enforcement, Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced on Monday.“West Virginia’s law enforcement officers work tirelessly to ensure our communities are safe, which is why it’s so critical that we provide the resources they need to do their jobs effectively and efficiently,” Sen. Capito said. “West... Read More

WHITE HALL, W.Va. – Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) took a tour of the brand new Marion Neighborhood Hospital on Monday.The 15-million-dollar facility has 10 inpatient beds, eight emergency beds and a triage room and will provide the community with a 24-hour emergency care unit, a full-service lab and behavioral health services. The building will also have a comprehensive inpatient wing for overnight stays, on-site laboratory testing and imaging, including CT, Ultrasound and... Read More

WHITE HALL —– It was a busy day in the neighborhood Monday morning, in this bustling commercial district just south of Fairmont in outlying Marion County.   Bulldozers and dump trucks moved earth in and around the under-construction Middletown Commons retail complex, while other work crews did last-minute tweaks on the region’s newest hospital, which is set for its ribbon-cutting next month.   The sign over the emergency room entrance read, “EME____NCY,”... Read More

WHITE HALL, W.Va. (WV News) — With the Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital in White Hall set to open in December, officials hosted an open house Monday, as well as a visit from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.In addition to a 24/7 emergency room with eight beds, the new hospital will offer 10 inpatient beds for people who don’t require the acute care provided at a larger health care facility.Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Christopher Edwards... Read More

WHITE HALL, W.Va. — The new “small format” Mon Marion Neighborhood Hospital held an open house for the public on Monday, in which staff also welcomed U.S. Sen Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.The $15 million facility was built in just about one year and has 10 in-patient beds, eight emergency room beds, radiology, lab services, a pharmacy and has the ability to perform some outpatient procedures.Mon Health President and CEO David Goldberg said the concept brings a wide range... Read More

The White House is pulling out various stops in an effort to get gas prices under control at the start of what is expected to be a busy holiday travel season.   The administration is tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and President Biden has called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether oil companies are responsible for increased prices.   But the focus on gas prices has provided fuel for Republican attacks on Biden’s handling of the economy,... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Tribune News Service) — Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., announced Wednesday that his Veterans Camera Reporting Act bill, HR 1510, was signed into law on Tuesday.   The bill, he said, is aimed at improving the quality of care provided at VA health care facilities, by ensuring the required video camera systems are in working order and requiring VA medical centers to report to Congress regarding these patient safety... Read More

MORGANTOWN – Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., announced Wednesday that his Veterans Camera Reporting Act bill, HR 1510, was signed into law on Tuesday.The bill, he said, is aimed at improving the quality of care provided at VA health care facilities, by ensuring the required video camera systems are in working order and requiring VA medical centers to report to Congress regarding these patient safety measures.“We’ve seen tragedy firsthand at the Clarksburg VA and we can never let... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin have released video messages telling everyone to have a great Thanksgiving holiday.Capito gave thanks to “family, friends, good health” as well as those who serve in the military.“As you join together with your loved ones this Thanksgiving, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the many blessings we all have as West Virginians and as Americans,” said Capito.Manchin mentioned, among other... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Wednesday wished West Virginians a happy Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is such a special time of year, especially in West Virginia," Capito said. "It’s a time when we gather with our friends and loved ones, a time when we celebrate our family traditions, and a time when we probably eat too much food!"But, Thanksgiving is more than just festivities," Capito said. "It’s a time for us to ponder the lessons that... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito pointed to a Charleston transportation project as a sign of things to come when bipartisan infrastructure dollars begin to flow to West Virginia.   Yet, both remain skeptical of President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion package of social spending programs passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week.   Manchin and Capito were on hand Monday morning for the announcement at Haddad Riverfront Park in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Area lawmakers didn’t offer much praise Tuesday for President Joe Biden’s decision to release 50 million barrels of oil from the nation’s strategic reserve. Instead, they are urging Biden to do more to lower gas prices and soaring home energy costs.U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Biden was using a “band-aid” approach to address a self-inflicted energy policy wound. The West Virginia Democrat also once again called upon Biden to reverse his... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC (WOWK) — As promised President Joe Biden is ordering 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s Strategic Reserve to help bring down energy costs. The White House says Biden is following suit with other major energy-consuming nations, including China, India, and the United Kingdom.   Republicans criticized the Biden administration today for closing down a major U.S. pipeline project. Gasoline prices are averaging $3.40 a gallon, more than 50% higher than a... Read More