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Capito, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Strengthen Enforcement of Iran Sanctions

By Charleston Leader | Feb 5, 2024

Last week, a bipartisan group of senators, led by Senators Marco Rubio and Maggie Hassan, sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to enforce current law and act against Iran's illicit oil trade through sanctions. The senators also encouraged support for proposed legislation pending in the U.S. Senate.The letter, signed by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and 17 other colleagues, emphasized the need to deny Iran the financial resources it employs to attack U.S. forces and allies throughout the Middle East. The senators urged President Biden to use all...

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Capito, Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Release Legislative Discussion Draft

By Charleston Leader | Feb 5, 2024

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) have released a legislative discussion draft that aims to make updates to the 340B program. The senators, who are all members of the Senate 340B bipartisan working group, believe that passing legislation in the 118th Congress is essential to provide clarity, transparency, and accountability in the 340B program.Last year, the Senate 340B working group sought input on bipartisan policy solutions to ensure the...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Boone County in week ending Feb. 3?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 5, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 3

By Charleston Leader | Feb 4, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito Statement on National Security Supplemental Legislative Text

By Charleston Leader | Feb 4, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has released a statement regarding the national security supplemental funding bill text that was unveiled recently. In her statement, Senator Capito expresses her support for efforts to create a national security supplemental that assists allies abroad and addresses national security challenges at home."I have said repeatedly that I am supportive of efforts to craft a national security supplemental that assists our allies abroad, such as Israel and Ukraine, as well as the...

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Which former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 4, 2024

These former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5.

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Charleston Leader area weekly mass times

By Charleston Leader | Feb 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Charleston Leader coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Jan. 27

By Charleston Leader | Feb 2, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Median age of Kanawha County residents reached 44 by 2021

By Charleston Leader | Feb 2, 2024

Kanawha County residents have a median age of 44-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Capito Announces Federal Resources for West Virginia Projects

By Charleston Leader | Feb 2, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced the allocation of federal resources from various departments and agencies to support a range of projects in West Virginia. The funding will be used to support public health, infrastructure initiatives, rural economic development, and academic research projects in the state.The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Energy (DOE), Agriculture (USDA), and Transportation (DOT), as well as the National Science Foundation (NSF), have all provided grants and funding for projects in West Virginia....

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Capito Stands In Support of Israel, Calls Out Biden’s Weakness in Middle East

By Charleston Leader | Feb 1, 2024

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered a speech on the Senate Floor in support of Israel and its right to self-defense following the terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Senator Capito highlighted the continued fallout from these attacks, including the senseless murder of over 1,200 people in Israel, widespread violence across the Middle East, and an alarming rise in anti-Semitism.During her speech, Senator Capito emphasized the importance of recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day and honoring the six million...

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GAO Investigation Launched into Biden Administration's FAFSA Rollout

By Charleston Leader | Feb 1, 2024

Today, a group of Republican lawmakers led by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has initiated an investigation into the Department of Education's mishandling of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. This comes after the Biden administration's failure to properly implement the program, causing delays that prevent students and families from accessing crucial financial aid information.During a press conference, Senator Cassidy highlighted the Department of Education's incompetence in handling...