MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate is on the verge of passing a historic bill introduced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. Its a bill that will protect land […]
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Manchin introducing SMART Act to allow states to backfill COVID-19 shortfalls
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin is introducing a bill – with Democrat and Republican co-sponsors – to aid states, cities and counties cope with the financial crisis […]
Rural hospitals in state to get help
Emergency funds part of Coronavirus federal relief act West Virginia hospitals, especially those in rural areas, will receive $159.6 million in emergency funds, part of the distribution […]
Manchin fields COVID-19 questions in Facebook town hall
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., held a short town hall meeting on Facebook on Friday to field some constituent questions on coronavirus issues. About 1,600 people […]
Governor, elected representatives ask Bureau of Prisons to reconsider quarantining prisoners at FCC Hazelton
HAZELTON — Governor Jim Justice, Sen. Joe Manchin and Con. David McKinley are asking the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to reconsider its decision to use FCC […]
Manchin and Senate Democrats release report on COVID-19 aid priorities for rural America
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and three colleagues unveiled a menu of proposals on Thursday aimed at serving rural America during the COVID-19 pandemic. The four, […]
Capito, Manchin comment on $475B CARES Act supplement Senate has sent to House
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate passed a plumped-up version of the coronavirus aid package called CARES 3.5 on Tuesday. Sen. Shelley More Capito, R-W.Va., talked about it […]
Capito, Manchin share more thoughts on the Paycheck Protection Plan and rebooting the nation post-COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered her thoughts Friday on restocking the tapped-out Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans, and a few additional comments on […]
Manchin, Capito frustrated over Senate impasse on CARES small business loan fund supplement
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate adjourned Thursday without reaching a deal on the $250 supplement the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Plan – PPP. Both Sens. Joe Manchin, […]
U.S. Senate GOP, Dems at odds over new $250B proposal for small business CARES addendum; Machin, Capito weigh in
MORGANTOWN — U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats are at odds over and addendum package to the CARES Act proposed Thursday morning by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. West […]
