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Editor: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s request to salvage funding for the public school systems across America is much appreciated. Capito, R-WVa., should be thanked for raising her voice to step aside from this administration’s reckless dismantling of services to the American public at large and its obsequiousness to the obscenely wealthy. Capito is a former educator who understands our country’s obligation to provide quality education for all people. Thank you, Sen. Capito, for understanding that... Read More

West Virginia’s U.S. senators praised the release Friday of additional federal education dollars that had been put on hold for nearly a month by the administration of President Donald Trump. In press releases Friday afternoon, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice thanked the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Education for releasing the funding that was in the fiscal year 2025 continuing resolution passed back in March. More than $6 billion in federal education funding was... Read More

To ensure that Early Head Start classrooms are fully staffed, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently offered a bipartisan bill that would permit classroom teachers in the program to simultaneously teach and earn their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Sen. Capito on July 17 cosponsored the Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield (HEADWAY) Act, S. 2323, alongside bill sponsor U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) to also help pave the way for greater... Read More

After successfully leading an effort to unfreeze billions of dollars in education funding, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is now advocating for the disbursement of appropriated funds for the National Institutes of Health. Capito, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, joined Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and 12 other Senate Republicans in a letter to Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of... Read More

West Virginia’s U.S. senators praised the release Friday of additional federal education dollars that had been put on hold for nearly a month by the administration of President Donald Trump. In press releases Friday afternoon, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice thanked the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Education for releasing the funding that was in the fiscal year 2025 continuing resolution passed back in March. More than $6 billion in federal education funding was... Read More

The United States Department of Education has announced that it will officially release the remaining anticipated education formula funding to the states. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, has been advocating for the release of this particular funding. She says this will support programs that West Virginians use and rely on every day. “The education formula funding included... Read More

A new federal law signed on July 4th aims to expand support for American families by improving access to childcare, increasing tax relief for parents, and introducing new education options. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) called the legislation, officially known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, a “family bill” that addresses key needs for children, working parents, and employers. “For West Virginians, especially, this bill puts more money in pockets and helps more children access care,” Capito... Read More

West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito is sharing her thoughts on the FEMA declaration. She says this represents very significant help for the families that have been suffering since the flood. She tells us she was frustrated by how long it took to get the approval, but remained very persistent, speaking to the White House every day to make sure the approval came through.She was relieved when she got the call on Tuesday with the good news. She says West Virginia is prone to disasters like... Read More

The U.S. Department of Education said on July 18 that it plans to release fiscal year 2025 funding to support 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) after pressure was applied by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and several of their Senate colleagues. Federal funding for the 21st CCLCs, which support low-income families and rural communities with after-school programs and summer education, had already been appropriated by Congress, said Sen.... Read More

Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor celebrating the career and legacy of West Virginia University’s (WVU) outgoing president Dr. Gordon Gee. Dr. Gee, who retired last week, dedicated nearly two decades of his life to the service of West Virginia, where he saw the university through many victories and challenges. Dr. Gee worked tirelessly to make education in West Virginia more accessible and obtainable, partnered with Marshall University... Read More

On July 18, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced that the U.S. Department of Education will officially release critical funding to support 21st Century Community Learning Centers. This announcement comes after Senator Capito led a group of her Republican colleagues in a letter this week to Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), led a group of her colleagues in sending a letter to Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), advocating to release anticipated education formula funding—an issue she has heard about directly from impacted individuals. Specifically, the letter requests that the administration... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., urged Russell Vought, director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, to restore $6 billion in education funding to public schools nationwide. President Donald Trump’s administration withheld previously approved money from schools nationwide hours before it was due to flow into their accounts for the new fiscal year on July 1. According to Marion County School Superintendent Donna Heston, Marion County Schools was set to receive $800,000 under... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of legislation called the HALT Fentanyl Act, which stands for “Halt All Lethal Trafficking.” Families from West Virginia joined Capito for the Wednesday bill signing. “It’s not just fentanyl — it’s fentanyl and it’s other life-destroying drugs that look like fentanyl that are being laced into certain other pills,” Capito said during a news briefing on Thursday afternoon. “So the president... Read More

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the HALT Fentanyl Act, a piece of legislation that aims to curb the impact of the drug. The bill broadens the definition of “fentanyl-related substances” to include a wider range of chemically similar substances and places all such substances into Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act. Being in Schedule I means harsher penalties for drug crimes involving such substances. The move aims to address the creation of so-called “chemically altered... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, this week emphasized West Virginia’s unique role in national weather forecasting operations during a nomination hearing for key leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The hearing focused on the nominations of Dr. Neil Jacobs for Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Taylor Jordan for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced a significant funding initiative aimed at improving truck parking in West Virginia. The state has received a $24,837,048 grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation's BUILD program. This funding is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The grant will be used to expand truck parking capacity at three existing facilities operated by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) along interstates I-81, I-64, and... Read More

The West Virginia Department of Transportation will receive a $24,837,048 grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD program, according to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. The funds will be used to construct truck parking capacity expansion improvements at three existing facilities along I-81, I-64, and I-79 in Berkeley, Cabell, Monongalia Counties. “Efforts to upgrade facilities along West Virginia portions of major interstates will enhance the safety of our drivers, support... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito on Thursday shared her support for passage of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, noting how she believes it will save West Virginians money and help offset cuts to Medicaid. Capito said that in addition to preventing an incomes tax hike, she’s appreciative that the bill increases the child tax credit, increases the standard deduction and eliminates tax on tips and overtime for some workers. “For seniors, there’s a $6,000 deduction that can be taken... Read More

West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito spoke Thursday about the continuing efforts to obtain federal funding for those affected by flooding in Ohio County. NEWS9 inquired about updates on FEMA funding and/or emergency declaration from President Donald Trump. "We have been in constant contact with FEMA,” Capito said. “We call them daily to find out where our emergency declaration is. I'm sure we're hitting the thresholds. So, I am as frustrated as some other people are so we can get some more... Read More