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West Virginia Selected For Collaboration To Update Broadband Map | The Beckley Register-Herald
by Wendy Holdren
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced Tuesday that it is collaborating with eight states, including West Virginia, to broaden and update the national broadband availability map. Other states include California, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. David Redl, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator, said in order to ensure that all Americans have access to broadband, a more … Continue Reading
February 13, 2019
Manchin To Vote 'Yes' On Trump's Attorney General Nominee | Politico
by Marianne Levine
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will vote to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, William Barr, his spokesperson told POLITICO Tuesday. Manchin is the second Democratic senator to say he will vote for Barr. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama said last week he too will vote in favor of the president's attorney general nominee. The West Virginian's vote for Barr isn't all that surprising. He has broken with his party before on the president's nominees, voting in favor of Barr's … Continue Reading
February 11, 2019
Manchin Sets Goals As Energy Committee Ranking Member | WV MetroNews
by Alex Thomas
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., put forward his agenda as the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during the body's first hearing last week on Capitol Hill. Manchin, who previously served as the ranking member of the Energy Subcommittee, spoke about energy development as well as addressing climate change and related acts. "We as a committee can contribute pragmatic solutions to the climate challenges facing our country and the world," he … Continue Reading
February 08, 2019
Endangered Subspecies Spotted At State Of The Union Speech | The Charleston Gazette
by Staff Writers
Feb. 07--Anational television audience last night spotted a rare bird. It's a bird that is highly endangered, but only became so in the last couple of decades. This particular subspecies of bird is more common in West Virginia than perhaps anywhere else in the United States, but is still known to exist -- often reclusively, for its own safety -- in mostly rural and religious areas where it's members traditionally have been self reliant and expect the same from others. The reason the formerly … Continue Reading
February 08, 2019
Global Technology Company Opening Location in Downtown Charleston | WV MetroNews
by Staff Writers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A global technology company that develops cloud-based solutions for federal, state, and local government agencies is opening a location in Charleston and bringing jobs with it. Governor Jim Justice first announced Thursday morning that Infor will open its first West Virginia location in the capital city and will create more than 100 jobs. "I can't tell you how proud I am to welcome Infor to the Mountain State," said Gov. Justice in a statement on Thursday. "I applaud … Continue Reading
February 08, 2019
Manchin Talks Natural Gas At Legislative Breakfast | The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
by Steve Allen Adams
CHARLESTON - West Virginia's senior U.S. senator has a lot to say about coal and natural gas, and his new committee position will give him a platform to have his voice heard. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., spoke to attendees by video chat at the West Virginia Press Association's annual Legislative Breakfast Thursday at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. In December, Manchin was named as the ranking Democratic member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The two-term senator has … Continue Reading
February 07, 2019
Manchin Includes Trump In Call With Students | WV MetroNews
by Alex Thomas
COWEN, W.Va. - A group of Webster County High School students already knew they would be speaking to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Wednesday, but what they did not expect was the opportunity to hear directly from President Donald Trump. Trump briefly joined Manchin in the call, wishing the students well with their studies. Around 20 students and educators heard from the president and the senator. "Normally, you don't get to talk with the president or hear the president in such a small … Continue Reading
February 06, 2019
WV's Congressional Representatives Request State Funeral For Last World War II Medal of Honor Recipient | WV State Journal
by Staff Writers
WASHINGTON - All five of West Virginia's representatives in the U.S. Congress have written a letter to President Trump requesting a state funeral be held for the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Reps. David McKinley, R-W.Va., Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., and Carol Miller, R-W.Va., together drafted the letter, according to a release from Manchin's office. According to the release, the request is an effort to honor the … Continue Reading
February 06, 2019
Huntington Railraod Society's Closing Blamed On Amtrak Changes | The Huntington Herald-Dispatch
by Fred Pace
HUNTINGTON - U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says Amtrak has created a financial hardship for the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, causing its employees to be laid off and the organization to close its doors. Manchin, D-W.Va., sent a letter on Thursday to Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson expressing concern over Amtrak's policies and restrictions that are creating the financial hardship for the society and putting the New River Train's October trips in jeopardy of ending as well. The letter … Continue Reading
February 06, 2019
As Top Dem On Senate Energy Committee, Manchin Prepares to Tout Region's Resources | WV Public TV
by Brittany Patterson
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will begin holding full hearings this week with a new top Democrat: West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. Manchin's ascension to lead the Senate committee devoted to energy issues drew concern from environmental groups and more left-leaning members of his own party who fear the centrist Democrat may not be a strong climate advocate. At a recent meeting of West Virginia oil and gas producers, the senator from coal country said he hoped to address … Continue Reading
February 06, 2019
Randolph Housing Authority To Receive $1.1 Grant | Elkins Inter-Mountain
by Brad Johnson
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Randolph County Housing Authority will receive a $1,095,117 grant to help at-risk youth finish high school or other equivalency programs through YouthBuild North Central. The U.S. Department of Labor grant was announced Tuesday by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "We are thrilled to be awarded this YouthBuild grant, which will enable us to work with another 70-80 young people to build their leadership abilities and job skills, … Continue Reading
January 31, 2019
Manchin, Capito Express Relief Over Deal To End Partial Government Shutdown | WCHS
by Jeff Morris
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) - West Virginia's two U.S. senators expressed relief Friday that a deal has been reached to end the partial government shutdown and fund government for the next three weeks. "I'm glad the government is finally reopening," Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said in a tweet. "This politically motivated and extremely hurtful shutdown has harmed millions of Americans and West Virginians. I look forward to working in a bipartisan way to fix our border security and immigration … Continue Reading
January 31, 2019
Manchin Says "Outside Observer" Needed To Negotiate Immigration Deal | CBS News
by Holly Rosenkrantz
Reflecting on the longest government shutdown in U.S. history that ended Friday night, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, the only Democrat who voted for a Republican Senate funding proposal last week, said an "outside observer" is needed to facilitate negotiations between the administration and Congress. "You need to bring in professionals," Manchin said on "Face the Nation." "There's a lack of trust and a lack of belief on both sides. No one believes that, basically, these figures are correct, or … Continue Reading
January 25, 2019
US Senate Rejects 2 Proposals to End Shutdown
by Alex Thomas
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The U.S. Senate failed to pass two measures aimed at ending the partial government shutdown in succeeding votes on Thursday. Both measures would have reopened the government after being partially closed for 34 days, but neither plan received the 60 votes needed to pass. Nine departments and multiple agencies have been without funding since Dec. 22. The Senate first rejected a proposal which included provisions put forward by President Donald Trump such as setting aside … Continue Reading
January 23, 2019
Manchin Donates Check To Foodbank During Shutdown | The Huntington Herald-Dispatch
by Megan Osborne
HUNTINGTON - U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., donated a portion of his salary to the Facing Hunger Foodbank Tuesday afternoon, following up on a promise he made in early January that he would donate his salary to West Virginia food banks throughout the duration of the partial government shutdown that began Dec. 22. Manchin is splitting his donation between Facing Hunger Foodbank and Mountaineer Food Bank in Gassaway. A representative from Manchin's office delivered the personal check for … Continue Reading
January 23, 2019
Sen. Manchin discusses Shutdown With Local Federal Workers | The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
by Brett Dunlap
PARKERSBURG - A U.S. senator was in Parkersburg Tuesday talking with local federal employees about the continuing federal shutdown and how it is impacting them. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., held a roundtable discussion with federal employees from the Bureau of Fiscal Service about the continuing government shutdown Tuesday in City Council Chambers at the Parkersburg City Building. Around 100 people attended the discussion. Some of those present indicated to the senator they have been … Continue Reading
January 17, 2019
Manchin Addresses Federal Employees in Fairmont; Could Join Bi-Partisan Effort To End Shutdown | WV MetroNews
by Alex Wiederspiel
FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., would like to be part of the solution in ending the now weeks-long government shutdown that has kept some federal employees from work and has required others to work without pay. Manchin spoke at a roundtable Monday morning in front of around 100 federal employees at the High Technology Foundation in Fairmont. "You have a lot of essentials - people that work for the prisons, people work TSA, people work air traffic controls," Manchin said. … Continue Reading
January 04, 2019
Legislation introduced to secure miners pensions and healthcare | Beckley Register Herald
by Wendy Holdren
A recently introduced piece of legislation - the American Miners Act of 2019 - is aiming to secure the nation's retired miners' pensions and health care. Introduced by U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mark Warner, D-Va., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Doug Jones, D-Ala., and Bob Casey, D-Pa., the bill would: • Amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to transfer funds in excess of the amounts needed to meet existing obligations under the Abandoned Mine Land … Continue Reading
January 03, 2019
Manchin Recalls Sago Mine Disaster | Elkins Inter Mountain
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) issued the following statement on the 13th anniversary of the Sago mine disaster Wednesday. "It's been 13 years since 12 brave coal miners went to work in the Sago mine and never returned home to their families. I remember that day well as I joined all of West Virginia in grieving with the miners' families. Today and every day, my thoughts are with the loved ones who lost a miner that day. In the months following Sago, we passed historic … Continue Reading
January 02, 2019
Manchin shares how government shutdown is impacting West Virginia | Beckley Register Herald
by Wendy Holdren
According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, West Virginia is home to roughly 18,000 federal employees. In a release Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., criticized the continued shutdown and highlighted how its impacting West Virginians. "I have always said we should never shutdown the government and governing this way is embarrassing for both Democrats and Republicans," Manchin said. "I am proud that many of these employees will continue to come to work without pay to make … Continue Reading
