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Capito supports Lutnick's confirmation as commerce secretary

By Mountain State Times | Feb 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, has announced her support for Howard Lutnick as the new Secretary of Commerce.

EPA grants West Virginia authority over Class VI well program

By Mountain State Times | Feb 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, representing West Virginia and serving as the Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, participated in a significant event in Washington, D.C. The occasion marked the signing of a final rule...

West Virginia leaders seek federal disaster declaration after severe weather

By Mountain State Times | Feb 18, 2025

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, along with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller and Riley Moore, have reached out to President Donald J. Trump and FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Lilian Hutchinson.

Capito introduces bill aimed at reinstating EBITDA measure

By Mountain State Times | Feb 18, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has introduced the American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act, aiming to reinstate the Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) measure.

West Virginia sees 8 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Manufacturing industry during 2024

By Mountain State Times | Feb 17, 2025

Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry based in West Virginia submitted eight H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

West Virginia distributes record number of radon kits amid rising demand

By Mountain State Times | Feb 14, 2025

The West Virginia Department of Health has reported the distribution of nearly 2,000 radon testing kits during the first half of National Radon Action Month.

Senator Capito supports Robert Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as HHS Secretary

By Mountain State Times | Feb 13, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced her support for Robert Kennedy Jr.

Senator Capito supports Rollins as new agriculture secretary

By Mountain State Times | Feb 13, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced her support for Brooke Rollins as the new Secretary of Agriculture.

Governor Morrisey receives support from small business community

By Mountain State Times | Feb 12, 2025

Following Governor Patrick Morrisey's State of the State address, NFIB West Virginia State Director Gil White expressed approval of the governor's commitment to enhancing the small business economy.

Senator Capito leads discussion on USE IT Act implementation

By Mountain State Times | Feb 12, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, held a hearing to discuss advancements in carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies.

Capito supports Gabbard's confirmation as director of national intelligence

By Mountain State Times | Feb 12, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced her support for the confirmation of Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

Senator Capito addresses challenges in implementing USE IT Act at CCUS hearing

By Mountain State Times | Feb 12, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, representing West Virginia and serving as the Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, recently conducted a hearing focused on carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS)...

Bipartisan effort seeks transparency in broadband supply chains

By Mountain State Times | Feb 11, 2025

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, John Hickenlooper, Gary Peters, and Jerry Moran have reintroduced the bipartisan Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act.

Small businesses face hiring challenges; compensation adjustments increase

By Mountain State Times | Feb 10, 2025

The latest report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reveals that 35% of small business owners, on a seasonally adjusted basis, reported job openings they could not fill in January.

Lawmakers urge Trump administration on federal real estate reforms

By Mountain State Times | Feb 7, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with other congressional members, has addressed the Trump administration in a letter concerning new reforms related to public buildings and federal office space.

Analysis: West Virginia among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Mountain State Times | Feb 6, 2025

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Mountain State Times shows that West Virginia is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.