March 27, 2018
 

Upcoming Events

2018 Job Fairs

  Please be sure to check out my website because more may be added throughout the year.

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Bluefield

WHAT: Regional Job & Resource Fair

WHEN: April 5

WHERE: Bluefield State College

Employer Registration:

Rebecca Hatch

304-327-4540

rhatch@bluefieldstate.edu

 

Keyser

WHAT: Regional Job & Resource Fair

WHEN: April 13

WHERE: Potomac State College

Employer Registration:

Tammy Hesse

304-538-8002

tammy.l.hesse@wv.gov 

 

Romney

WHAT: Hampshire County Job Fair

WHEN: May 17

WHERE: Fire Hall

Employer Registration:

Tammy Hesse

304-538-8002

tammy.l.hesse@wv.gov

   

Martinsburg

WHAT: Regional Job & Resource Fair

WHEN: September 26

Employer Registration:

Sandra Shaffer-Gosnell

304-267-0065 ex. 59512

sandra.l.gosnell@wv.gov

 

Parkersburg

WHAT: MOV Career & Resource Fair

WHEN: September 28

WHERE: WVU-Parkersburg

Employer Registration:

Jennifer Randolph

304-424-8246

jennifer.randolph@wvup.edu

 

Fairmont

WHAT: Regional Job Fair

WHEN: October 12

WHERE: Robert Mollohan Research Center, High Technology Foundation

Employer Registration:

Mary Spellman

304-363-0654 ext. 51258

mary.m.spellman@wv.gov

 

 

 

Manchin Mobile Monday

Every Monday, my staff members are available in easily accessed locations across the state to assist with constituent services and to take your thoughts and concerns directly back to me.  Below are next week's times and locations for Monday, April 2.

 

Sistersville

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sistersville City Hall

200 Diamond Street

Staff member: Mary Jo Guidi

 

Belington

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Belington Public Library

510 Elliott Ave.

Staff member: Justin Ray

 

Click here to invite the Senator to your event.

 

 

From the Hill to the Mountains

Making West Virginians a Priority in the FY 2018 Omnibus Bill

Bipartisanship isn’t always easy but I’m pleased that the fiscal year 2018 appropriations bill provides West Virginia with important funding to fight the opioid epidemic, invest in high-speed internet and broadband access throughout our state and to make sure our military has the resources they need to keep our country safe. 

This bill includes an additional $3.3 billion in funding to fight the opioid epidemic and improve mental healthcare, including a significant set aside which I fought for to ensure the hardest hit states like West Virginia get the most support. This is great news, and in the coming weeks I will be working to make sure that West Virginia receives as much funding as we can. West Virginia is the epicenter of this epidemic and should be considered priority number one.

The omnibus also includes $10 billion to rebuild our infrastructure, $600 million to expand broadband and $2 billion to improve our VA hospitals and clinics. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I was proud to make sure that these important West Virginia priorities were included to make sure our state continues to move forward. 

This bill also includes Jessie's Law, which I have fought for more than two years, since the tragic loss of Jessica Grubb. This will push HHS to develop standards for displaying information about a patient's past opioid addiction when the patient provides that information. This will help us prevent unnecessary opioid overdose deaths by ensuring that medical professionals have access to the information that they need to provide quality care.

But make no mistake, this omnibus does not come without consequences. I remain very concerned about our country’s addiction to spending and our ever increasing debt, but I will not hold our military and funding for important priorities hostage. I have always said that our values should match our priorities, and I will continue to fight for a responsible budget that puts West Virginia first.

In February 2017, I sent a letter to President Trump highlighting areas that need special attention including increased funding to fight the opioid epidemic, improving the economy and creating jobs, keeping our promise to seniors and veterans, prioritizing our national security and improving our infrastructure and energy independence. 

Click Here to read the Full Letter to the President.

 

Click Here for the Full List of West Virginia Highlights in the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.

 

In Your Community

Glenville State College Career and Graduate Expo

 

April 19

Waco Center

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

 
 

On the Road

 Beckley Job Fair & Visits

This past Friday, I spent the day in Beckley – first at the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center where we held my 29th job fair with 145 vendors and more than 400 job seekers. Then I visited with Campus President Carolyn Long, students and faculty at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Exciting things are happening in Raleigh County!

 

 

 Berkeley County Substance Abuse Prevention Awareness Launch

This week was the official launch of a collaboration between the Eastern Panhandle Recovery Coalition and the Potomac Highlands Guild Regional Prevention Program. Its goal is to make sustainable coalitions that educate people of all ages about the dangers of substance abuse and how to make healthy choices, and also to help those who are struggling with addiction. The program follows SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework. I appreciate everyone at the Berkeley County Recovery Resource Center in Martinsburg for inviting me to speak.  

 

South Charleston Passport Fair

Many thanks to everyone who came out to my Passport Fair in South Charleston last Saturday. We received 128 applications during our second "one-stop shop" passport resource fair. Stay tuned for details on another passport fair later this year! 

Key Federal Resources

 

APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE FY 2017 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT IS OPEN

 

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 SAFER Grant application period is now open and will close on Friday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m. ET. We recommend that you start your application today by reviewing the FY 2017 SAFER Application Technical Assistance Tools. These tools were produced specifically to help potential applicants plan their FY 2017 SAFER applications.


Please make sure that you have thoroughly reviewed the FY 2017 SAFER Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), prior to beginning your application. The SAFER Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) should also be reviewed as they provide more detailed information and explanations. As you being to develop the narrative portion of your application, the Self-Evaluation tools will be beneficial as the peer reviews will use them when scoring your application. If you are applying for a Recruitment and Retention Activity Grant, the Request Details Description Instructions will be extremely important when completing the application.

 

FY 2017 SAFER APPLICATION MATERIALS

 

SAFER Grants Help Desk:  If you have questions about the technical assistance tools listed below, call or e-mail the SAFER Grants help Desk.  The toll-free number is 1-866-274-0960; the e-mail address for questions is firegrants@fema.dhs.gov. 

 

 

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