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Capito announces $32 million funding boost for broadband in West Virginia

By Charleston Leader | May 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has approved $32,235,629 for the West Virginia Department of Economic Development. These funds will provide matching support for the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, funded through the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA).

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Senate committee advances bipartisan Water Resources Development Act

By Charleston Leader | May 22, 2024

On May 22, 2024, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The bill was introduced by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.).

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Senate committee examines federal role in improving U.S. recycling systems

By Charleston Leader | May 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee convened today for a hearing titled “Federal Programs for the Circular Economy: State and Local Perspectives on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling.” Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered the following opening statement.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Boone County in week ending May 18

By Charleston Leader | May 21, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito criticizes IRA funding for alleged anti-Israel climate groups

By Charleston Leader | May 21, 2024

On May 21, 2024, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, addressed findings from the EPW Committee during a weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference. The committee's oversight revealed that a $50 million grant was awarded by the EPA through the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to "Climate Justice Alliance," a group allegedly engaged in pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, and anti-Semitic activities.

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Capito questions army leaders on cybersecurity and innovation programs

By Charleston Leader | May 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and Hon. Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, during a hearing to review the president’s Fiscal Year 2025 funding request for the U.S. Army.

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Capito joins call against new $147B student loan transfer scheme

By Charleston Leader | May 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 21, 2024, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), joined a coalition of 129 lawmakers in addressing a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. The group urged the department to withdraw its latest proposal to transfer student loan debt to American taxpayers.

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Capito criticizes IRA funds allocation to controversial climate group

By Charleston Leader | May 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, addressed the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference today. She discussed oversight findings from the EPW Committee revealing that a $50 million grant was awarded by the EPA through the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to "Climate Justice Alliance," a group allegedly involved in pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, and anti-Semitic activities.

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House passes bipartisan bill on federal prison oversight

By Charleston Leader | May 21, 2024

On May 21, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill led by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) to enhance federal prison oversight. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, spearheaded by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), aims to establish new, independent oversight mechanisms for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The legislation now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

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Capito announces Water Resources Development Act 2024, benefiting West Virginia

By Charleston Leader | May 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has announced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The bill was released in collaboration with Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.).

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Senator Capito unveils Water Resources Development Act of 2024

By Charleston Leader | May 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has unveiled the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The bill, which is co-sponsored by Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to continue implementing key projects and studies that address water resources challenges in communities across the country, including several in West Virginia.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Boone County in week ending May 18?

By Charleston Leader | May 19, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Charleston Leader area weekly mass times

By Charleston Leader | May 18, 2024

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

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13.7% of citizens unemployed in Boone County in 2021

By Charleston Leader | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Boone County hit 13.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Boone County in week ending May 11?

By Charleston Leader | May 17, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Capito inaugurates Marshall's Cyber Security Institute and DoD's National Center of Excellence

By Charleston Leader | May 17, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Marshall University's Institute for Cyber Security and the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network’s (JFHQ-DODIN) National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure (NCOE). The NCOE will be located within the institute.

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Congressional leaders seek clarity on Biden's climate policy leadership structure

By Charleston Leader | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas-10), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have penned a follow-up letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. They are seeking clarity on the leadership structure of the Biden administration in setting international climate policy.

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Senator Shelley Moore Capito announces federal funding for West Virginia projects

By Charleston Leader | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced funding from various federal agencies for projects aimed at enhancing health services, economic development, infrastructure, education programs, environmental cleanup, and public housing projects across West Virginia.

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Lawmakers seek clarity on Biden administration's climate policy leadership structure

By Charleston Leader | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas-10), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have penned a follow-up letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeking clarity on the leadership structure for climate policy in the Biden administration.

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Lena Elkins, former Nitro High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Charleston Leader | May 16, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number 11 seed.