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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Cadets at the West Virginia State Police Academy in Charleston received a visit from U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Saturday. Capito spoke with the class about the importance of the training they receive in deescalating situations involving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to a news release from the senator’s office. “Police officers are often the ones who must step into difficult situations and... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearing a self-imposed deadline for a bipartisan infrastructure deal, President Biden met again on Wednesday with the lead Republican negotiator to try to resolve major differences over the size, structure and financing of an expansive public-works plan. The roughly hourlong meeting in the Oval Office between Mr. Biden and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Republican of West Virginia, did not end with any public breakthroughs, but they agreed to continue their discussions on... Read More

Washington — President Biden met Wednesday afternoon with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the leader of a group of Republican senators aiming to craft a deal with the president on legislation focused on revamping the nation's physical infrastructure. The meeting comes after Capito and her colleagues introduced a counteroffer on infrastructure last week amounting to nearly $1 trillion, which is still significantly less than Mr. Biden's $1.7 trillion proposal. "This... Read More

WASHINGTON—President Biden met Wednesday afternoon with the Senate Republican leading GOP efforts to craft infrastructure legislation, as the two sides continue to seek common ground ahead of a Biden administration deadline next week to show progress in the negotiations. The meeting, which lasted about an hour, concluded with no public comment from Mr. Biden or Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R., W.Va.). A White House official said they plan to speak again this week, in the face of growing... Read More

WVU Today West Virginia Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin  announced that West Virginia University Extension Service’s Energy Express program was  awarded more than $1.2 million to support literacy programs for West Virginia youths beginning in summer 2022. The award will continue through 2024  — $1.2 million each year for three years. Energy Express received the AmeriCorps state award from the Corporation for National and Community Service through Volunteer... Read More

President Biden will meet with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) at the White House on Wednesday as part of bipartisan negotiations with Republicans on a potential infrastructure deal. A White House official and Senate aide on Tuesday confirmed plans for the meeting, which Biden indicated last week would occur while Congress is on recess this week. “The President is looking forward to hosting Senator Capito on Wednesday afternoon at the White House, where they will... Read More

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — All but one county clerk in West Virginia are against the For the People Act, which would change voting laws, election regulations and even campaign financing. The reform would affect every state, and Marshall County Clerk Jan Pest doesn't think it's a good idea. “All the states are different,” she said. “One size does not fit all when it comes to planning and doing things.” The act could make automatic voter registration at government... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For Angie Settle, the CEO of West Virginia Health Right, Tuesday marks a dream becoming a reality. West Virginia Health Right marked the opening of its West Side Clinic in Charleston with a dedication and ribbon-cutting. The location on 511 Central Avenue, the Five Corners Intersection, will serve as a satellite clinic to the main clinic on the East End, as well as the satellite clinic at Covenant House. “We’ve known there has been a need for health equity... Read More

(CNN)President Joe Biden on Wednesday will host Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia at the White House as Republicans and the White House continue infrastructure negotiations but remain far apart on new spending and how to pay for it. "The President is looking forward to hosting Senator Capito on Wednesday afternoon at the White House, where they will continue their bipartisan negotiations about investing in our middle class and economic growth through infrastructure," a... Read More

Washington - Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) last week introduced a resolutiondesignating May 2021 as National Cancer Research Month. The resolution recognizes the importance of cancer research and expresses support for continuing efforts to establish it as a national and international priority. “For millions of Americans, myself included, cancer has affected their personal lives in unspeakable ways. Whether it affects your personal health or the... Read More

WASHINGTON (WTRF) — President Joe Biden says that time is running out for Republicans and Democrats to agree on an infrastructure deal.  According to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, without GOP support if there’s not a  “clear direction” by next week.  US Senator Shelley Moore Capito is the lead negotiator for the Republican side. She says that she will be meeting with... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner and 54 of the state’s 55 county clerks have come together to voice their opposition to a bill currently before the U.S. Senate — S.1 — which is also known as the For the People Act of 2021. Warner penned a letter urging U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., to vote against the bill. The letter bears the signatures of every county clerk except for Monongalia... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a West Virginia Republican, defended President Joe Biden's efforts to pass a large bipartisan infrastructure bill, arguing that he continues to negotiate with GOP lawmakers in good faith. Republican leaders and many lawmakers have repeatedly attacked Biden for leading in a partisan manner after campaigning as a moderate who would seek out bipartisan solutions. GOP lawmakers point to the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which Biden and... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the lead GOP negotiator on President Biden's infrastructure plan, said on Sunday that she believes Democrats and Republicans could still reach "real compromise" on the proposed spending plan. While appearing on "Fox News Sunday," Capito was asked by host Shannon Bream if a deal could be reached, with the Fox News host noting the stark differences in the White House's American Jobs Plan and the counteroffer that GOP lawmakers made... Read More

CHARLESTON — After 20 months of dormancy, professional baseball returned to Appalachian Power Park Friday night as the West Virginia Power played its inaugural game in the independent Atlantic League. From the start — heck, even before the start — it was not a pretty picture for the Power. Day-long rain delayed the start of the game, and when it got underway, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs scored early and often, running away for a 12-3 win. The Blue Crabs scored in every... Read More

CHARLESTON — Calling it the “anchor” for ongoing infrastructure talks with the White House, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito threw her support behind a transportation improvement package Wednesday. The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 on Wednesday morning after the committee marked up the bill. “I have always been optimistic that we would get here,” said Capito,... Read More

The White House on Thursday welcomed the $928 billion Republican counteroffer on infrastructure as “constructive” and signaled bipartisan talks would continue into next week as President Biden pressed for swift action. “At first review, we note several constructive additions to the group’s previous proposals, including on roads, bridges and rail,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement Thursday. “At the... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C (WOAY) – Senator Shelley Moore Capito held a press conference Thursday to update on the progress with the infrastructure package. On Wednesday Senator Capito and the Environmental and Public Works Committee was able to create a Surface Transportation bill that frees up $311 billion for road construction and programs to address climate change over the next five years. Senator Capito, other Republicans, and President Joe Biden are still working on negotiating, but have begun... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled Thursday a counteroffer to the White House’s infrastructure plan, which includes $257 billion in new spending on issues such as roads and water systems. The eight-year, $928 billion proposal comes after the Biden administration offered last week to reduce its American Jobs Plan from nearly $2.3 trillion to $1.7 trillion and amid concerns both sides have drifted further apart on reaching a compromise. The... Read More

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a $303.5 billion bill focused on national highway programs. The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act authorizes five years of funding for highway improvements as well as addressing climate change and rural transportation. The proposal also serves as a possible cornerstone of a legislative transportation package. Committee Chairman Tom Carper, D-Del., and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito,... Read More