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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, along with U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-2) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.-6) re-launched the bipartisan, bicameral Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. The caucus will provide education about the challenges family caregivers face and advocate for policies that support them.

Capito Announces Over $2.1 Million in Congressionally Directed Spending for West Virginia Ag Business Projects

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,155,126.30 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for three West Virginia agricultural business development projects. This funding, which was secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, will be used to support West Virginia agriculture business development resources, increase food safety and monitoring, and improve the dairy industry across the state.

Manchin Announces $81k to Support Affordable Housing for All West Virginians

On June 26, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $81,429 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support safe, affordable housing for all West Virginians. The funding will specifically be used to promote housing stability in Mingo and Randolph Counties, support housing counseling services in southern West Virginia and help humanely and effectively address youth homelessness in Randolph County.

Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities in 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

Senator Manchin Secures Over $36 Million In Earmarks For West Virginia

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in West Virginia increases from Q1 to Q2

By Mountain State Times | Jul 1, 2023

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in West Virginia during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $223,422, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 317 home purchase loans in West Virginia in Q2 2023

By Mountain State Times | Jul 1, 2023

There were 317 VA home purchase loans issued in West Virginia in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $87.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities in 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fda Funding Bill

Senator Manchin Secures Over $ 12 Million In Earmarks For West Virginia

Manchin: Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Final Permit is Great News for West Virginia and the Entire Nation

On June 23, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ issuance of a Department of the Army water crossing permit authorizing the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

Capito Announces $350,000 for Eda Projects in West Virginia

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $350,000 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for three separate economic development councils in West Virginia. The funding will be used to support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) across each region.

Capito Announces Largest Amount of Broadband Funding for West Virginia to Date

West Virginia to receive $1,210,800,969.85 for internet connectivity through bipartisan infrastructure law

VA Purchase Loans in West Virginia average $277,287 for Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for West Virginia in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $277,287, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

81 people die from cancer in West Virginia during week ending June 24

There were 81 deaths from cancer reported in West Virginia in the week ending June 24, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

Tax revenue analysis: West Virginia collects $815 million million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

West Virginia collected $815 million in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in West Virginia

These West Virginia political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in West Virginia increases from Q1 to Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for West Virginia in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $277,287, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

81 people die in West Virginia from cancer in week ending June 24