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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is not slowing down on her efforts to fight the drug addiction crisis, especially the flow of the deadly fentanyl into the nation and the state. A new drug has also been added to the fight, Xylazine, which is a veterinary tranquilizer. Capito introduced three bills this week related to that fight: The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, the STOP Act 2.0, and the PREVENT Fentanyl Act. “Fentanyl continues to have deadly consequences for communities across West... Read More

A recent allotment of Congressionally Directed Spending dollars has put the efforts to open up former steel property in Weirton one step closer to reality. Last week, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin announced $1.5 million had been awarded through the CDS process to a planned industrial access road through the Frontier Crossing development. Once complete, the road will provide access from the area of Cove Road and Weir Avenue to Brown’s Island, allowing industrial... Read More

House Republicans are feeling emboldened after picking off the support of a handful of Democrats in passing their marquee energy package, challenging the Senate to consider their legislation in full — including its contentious oil and gas provisions. Even though four House Democrats supported the bill, Senate Democrats including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have already publicly rejected the overall package. They have made it clear they are only interested in a slice of the... Read More

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s two U.S. senators joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to oppose the latest rule from President Joe Biden to regulate streams and wetlands. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., voted Wednesday to repeal a new rule from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s latest definition of “Waters of the United States,” or WOTUS. The resolution to repeal passed 53-43. Capito talked about Wednesday’s vote during a virtual briefing... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is hailing bi-partisan passage of a joint resolution aimed at overturning the changes to the Waters of the United States rule from the Biden Administration. Capito, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced the resolution and led the effort to roll back the measure which was unveiled by the White House in December. The Administration’s new rules changed the definition of what waters are... Read More

A drug that can save lives in overdose cases has been approved for over-the-counter (OTC) sales. The FDA (Federal Drug Administration) on Wednesday authorized the sale of Narcan, a nasal spray drug that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, over the counter. Narcan has previously been by prescription only, which is the way pharmaceutical companies wanted to keep it, despite FDA support of OTC sales. But thanks to a bipartisan, bicameral group, including West Virginia Senators... Read More

A drug that can save lives in overdose cases has been approved for over-the-counter (OTC) sales. The FDA (Federal Drug Administration) on Wednesday authorized the sale of Narcan, a nasal spray drug that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, over the counter. Narcan has previously been by prescription only, which is the way pharmaceutical companies wanted to keep it, despite FDA support of OTC sales. But thanks to a bipartisan, bicameral group, including West Virginia Senators... Read More

In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted 53-43 to pass Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s effort to overturn President Joe Biden’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Capito has been working for some time trying to end a rule that, she said last month, is government overreach and would add more regulations, more permitting and more expense to farmers and ranchers. When she filed the Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval on the WOTUS rule, she... Read More

The Senate on Wednesday voted 53-43 to approve a Republican resolution that would overturn the Biden administration’s “Waters of the United States” rule, which expands the definition of waterways that are subject to protections from the Environmental Protection Agency. Sens. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined... Read More

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia’s senators were two of seven to co-sponsor the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act on Tuesday. According to a press release from the office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R, WV), the bill would schedule illicit xylazine, which is also known as “tranq” or the “zombie drug.” Earlier this month, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a public safety alert about the drug, calling it a widespread threat, and... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — One of the most popular public health care plans in the nation, is facing potentially large cuts… or premium increases. This affects a lot of people in our region. In his State of the Union Address President Biden implored Republicans and Democrats alike, not to make any cuts to Medicare. But now one of its supplemental programs may indeed face cuts. Most Americans choose Medicare for their health benefits, once they reach the age of 65.Medicare covers most... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Following several failed attempts in recent years, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she’s feeling bullish about the prospect of finally seeing the permitting process for federal energy projects reformed. On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which was supported by West Virginia Republican Reps. Carol Miller and Alex Mooney. The legislation seeks to overhaul the permitting process for all energy... Read More

Foes of President Joe Biden’s proposed regulation to strengthen federal regulatory protection for wetlands, small streams and other bodies of water have scored a legislative win with congressional approval of a measure that would invalidate the rule. But the victory may well be only temporary. The White House has said Biden will veto the resolution and opponents of the rule almost surely will be unable to muster the two-thirds majorities needed in each chamber of Congress to... Read More

West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito said President Biden’s vow to veto a Senate measure to overturn the waters of the U.S. rule is insensitive. The rule allowed the EPA to declare what kinds of streams, from farm ponds or irrigation ditches to actual rivers and lakes, as "navigable waters," subject to deep permit requirements. "But he is really not listening to the voices of the heartland of the country if he vetoes this,” Capito said. “It's a very far-reaching rule that... Read More

The Senate passed a measure Wednesday to cancel a key Biden administration rule that defines what water bodies are subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk, where he is expected to veto it. Senators voted 53-43 to overturn the rule. Lawmakers are able to move forward by utilizing a congressional tool that rescinds recently finalized rules with a simple majority vote in both chambers. The... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for the nation’s waterways that Republicans have criticized as a burden on business, advancing a measure that President Joe Biden has promised to veto. Republicans have targeted the Biden administration’s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, labeling it an environmental overreach that harms businesses, developers... Read More

The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution that would nix the Biden administration’s clean water regulations, setting up another anticipated veto from the president. In the 53-43 vote, four Democrats sided with Republicans in favor of eliminating the Biden rule: Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Jacky Rosen (Nev.) and Jon Tester (Mont.).   Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), who switched her affiliation from Democratic to... Read More

WASHINGTON—The Senate approved a measure aimed at challenging a new Biden administration clean-water regulation, but it faces an expected White House veto.  The resolution, which has already passed the House, cleared the Senate Wednesday in a 53-43 vote. It seeks to revoke a Biden administration rule that expanded the definition of waterways subject to federal pollution regulations. Supporters of the resolution say the Biden rule expanded protections to insignificant bodies of water,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday approved and sent to President Biden another Republican-led measure to overturn an administration rule, this one a rollback of new clean water regulations opposed by business and agriculture interests. Mr. Biden has pledged to veto the legislation blocking the “waters of the United States” rule, but the approval of the measure marked the second time this month that Republicans have broken away enough Democrats to force a veto showdown over... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray. The agency gave approval for Narcan, 4 milligram naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter, nonprescription, use. This is the first naloxone product that has been approved for use without a prescription. Naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose and is the standard treatment for opioid overdose. The... Read More