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Capito Announces Approval of Major West Virginia Disaster Declaration from August 2023 Floods

By Charleston Leader | Jan 31, 2024

Jan 31 2024WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced today that a major disaster declaration has been approved for West Virginia following the devastating floods in August 2023. The declaration includes Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties, which were severely affected by heavy rains, flooding, landslides, mudslides, and extensive residential damage.Senator Capito, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, had been actively advocating for federal assistance for West Virginia. Last November, she...

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Capito Discusses Challenges, Opportunities for Landfills to Reduce Methane

By Charleston Leader | Jan 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently participated in a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing focused on "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." The discussion shed light on the challenges and opportunities faced by both municipal and private landfills in reducing methane emissions.During the hearing, Ranking Member Capito raised concerns about the different challenges faced by small municipal and privately owned landfills. Anne Germain from the National Waste & Recycling Association...

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Capito Discusses Challenges, Opportunities for Landfills to Reduce Methane

By Charleston Leader | Jan 31, 2024

In a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing titled, "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills," Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) discussed the challenges and opportunities for landfills to reduce methane emissions. The hearing addressed the concerns of both municipal and private landfills.During the hearing, Capito inquired about the breakdown of municipal and private landfills. Anne Germain, representing the National Waste & Recycling Association, responded, "It's about 50-50. So, Tom said that there's about...

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Capito, Colleagues Reintroduce Credit for Caring Act to Support Family Caregivers

By Charleston Leader | Jan 31, 2024

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), along with U.S. Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) and Mike Carey (R-Ohio), have reintroduced the Credit for Caring Act. This legislation aims to provide financial relief to eligible and working family caregivers by offering a federal tax credit of up to $5,000.During a press conference held today, Senator Capito emphasized the importance of the bill in alleviating the financial burden faced by caregivers. She shared her personal experience of caring for her parents as they battled Alzheimer's and...

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Ranking Member Capito Urges Achievable Regulations and Incentives to Address Landfill Emissions

By Charleston Leader | Jan 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee recently held a hearing on "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered an opening statement, highlighting the importance of addressing landfill emissions and calling for achievable regulations and targeted incentives.Ranking Member Capito acknowledged that while landfills are now the third largest source of methane emissions in the U.S., progress has been made in reducing these emissions. She emphasized that the...

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Ranking Member Capito Urges Achievable Regulations and Incentives to Address Landfill Methane Emissions

By Charleston Leader | Jan 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee recently held a hearing on the topic of "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered an opening statement in which she emphasized the need for achievable regulations and targeted incentives to address the issue of landfill methane emissions.Capito acknowledged the progress that has been made in reducing emissions from landfills in the United States. She noted that since 1990, U.S. landfills have reduced their...

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Capito Statement on USPS’s Initial Findings for Charleston Facility

By Charleston Leader | Jan 31, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has released a statement regarding the United States Postal Service's (USPS) initial findings for the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR). Senator Capito has been actively involved in this issue, having personally spoken with Postmaster General DeJoy and other local officials. In her statement, Senator Capito expresses her mixed reaction to USPS's findings. While she is pleased to see that the agency plans to invest in new equipment and upgrades for the facility, she is...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Boone County in week ending Jan. 27?

By Charleston Leader | Jan 30, 2024

The lowest price of diesel 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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Capito, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Medicare Advantage

By Charleston Leader | Jan 29, 2024

A bipartisan group of 57 senators, led by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, expressed their continued support of the Medicare Advantage (MA) program in a letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The senators emphasized the importance of the program in providing healthcare coverage to over 32 million seniors and individuals with disabilities.In the letter, the senators stated, "We write to express our bipartisan support for the Medicare Advantage program and the health care coverage it provides to over 32...

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Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Worthington Clean Water Upgrades

By Charleston Leader | Jan 29, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced that the Town of Worthington in West Virginia will receive funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to upgrade its water distribution infrastructure. The award, secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito, will be used to replace water mains, valves and fire hydrants, pressure reducing stations, and install leak detection meters."I am excited to see these funds that I secured go directly to Worthington to help improve its water system," said Senator Capito....

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Which former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 29?

By Charleston Leader | Jan 28, 2024

These former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 29.

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Charleston Leader area weekly mass times

By Charleston Leader | Jan 27, 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 diesel in week ending Jan. 20

By Charleston Leader | Jan 26, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Boone County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito, Bicameral Colleagues Request Investigation into Biden Admin’s Botched FAFSA Rollout, Impact on Students and Schools

By Charleston Leader | Jan 26, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with other Congressional Republicans, has requested an investigation into the Biden administration's mishandling of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. In a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the lawmakers expressed concerns about the delays in implementing the program, which have negatively impacted students' and families' access to crucial financial aid for college.The lawmakers pointed out that the Department of Education (Education) has repeatedly postponed the rollout of the new...

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Median age of Boone County residents is 44

By Charleston Leader | Jan 26, 2024

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

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Capito, Colleagues Launch Bipartisan Inquiry into VA Community Care Wait Times

By Charleston Leader | Jan 26, 2024

Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) along with her colleagues launched a bipartisan inquiry into the delays veterans are experiencing between referral dates and scheduled medical appointments at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care locations across the country. This inquiry, led by U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), calls on the VA to fully implement the U.S. Government Accountability Office's recommendations to improve program timeliness and efficiency.The GAO has been recommending since 2018 that the VA...

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Capito, Colleagues Renew PBM Accountability Push

By Charleston Leader | Jan 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with 13 other Senate colleagues, has called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to complete its investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the powerful middlemen in the health care industry. Led by Senators Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell, this bipartisan effort aims to shed light on the business practices of PBMs and understand their impact on prescription drug prices.In a letter addressed to FTC Chair Lina Khan, the senators expressed their support for the FTC's ongoing study of PBM practices and requested a...

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Ranking Member Capito Expresses Concerns over Slow Pace of New Chemical Approvals

By Charleston Leader | Jan 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) expressed her concerns over the slow pace of new chemical approvals during a hearing held by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee. The hearing, titled "Oversight of Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments Implementation," featured testimony from Dr. Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.In her opening statement, Ranking Member Capito thanked Chairman Carper for holding the hearing and...

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Capito: EPA Can Improve Efficiency of New Chemicals Program, TSCA Implementation

By Charleston Leader | Jan 24, 2024

Today, Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) discussed ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New Chemicals Program at a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing. Capito engaged in a conversation with Dr. Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator of EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.During the discussion, Capito brought up a document that had been previously shared and asked for Freedhoff's thoughts on ways to improve the system. Freedhoff expressed appreciation for...

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Senator Capito Highlights Three Years of Failure from President Biden and his Administration

By Charleston Leader | Jan 24, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered a speech on the Senate Floor, highlighting the failures of President Biden's three years in the White House. Senator Capito emphasized the negative consequences of the Biden administration's border policy, weak foreign policy record, and disastrous action regarding the economy.Senator Capito began her speech by stating, "The lives of Americans are not better now than they were three years ago. Our country is not safer than it was three years ago. And, the state of our union is not stronger than it was three years ago."...