Upcoming Events

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, October 22.      

New Martinsville:            

New Martinsville City Hall

91 Main Street

Time: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   

Staff: Mary Jo Guidi 

To invite the senator to your event, click here.

In Your Community

NewForce Program Announcement

Generation West Virginia recently announced NewForce, a tuition-free, six-month, full-time, intensive technology training program using the proven curriculum in both front-end and server-side software development, based in Huntington. NewForce is a program developed in partnership with Generation West Virginia, Mountwest, and the Community Technical College System of West Virginia. This program was developed to build fast-track career pathways for West Virginians to work in technology and build pipelines of talent so that technology companies can grow and succeed in the Mountain State.

Interested parties can apply for the program HERE until November 9, with the program beginning in January of 2019.

Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2019

The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 62 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2019. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31, 2018.

Click HERE to learn more.

Manchin's Mountain Message

The Passing of Delegate Frank Deem and Coach Joe Retton

This past week our home state lost two outstanding individuals, 48-year legislative veteran, Delegate Frank Deem and legendary Fairmont State Basketball Coach, Joe Retton.

Frank Deem devoted his life to serving the people of West Virginia. As a Navy Veteran, a former senator, a delegate, as a family man, and a friend, he was devoted and compassionate. He leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled leadership and dignity and he is truly missed.

Coach Jo-Jo Retton was well known as a successful coach and a talented athlete in his own right. But I learned more from him about respect, generosity, and strength of character than I ever did about basketball. He was a mentor throughout my life and a staunch advocate for the people of West Virginia. This is a huge loss to Marion County and to our entire home state. Gayle and I join each of you in praying for Retton family as they mourn the loss of this incredible man.

It was an honor and privilege to submit both Frank and Joe's legacies to the Congressional Record as a part of history, forever.

Key Federal Resources

$4.9 Million Announced for Airports in Parkersburg and Beckley

The Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) in Beckley and the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) in Parkersburg will receive $4,962,541in funding through the Department of Transportation (DOT) Alternate Essential Air Service program (AEAS).  The two airports have formed a partnership to enter into a contract with Contour Airlines, which will serve both communities to the same hub, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Our airports in West Virginia are an important source of economic activity in our state. Air travel is critical for economic growth and our state’s tourism industry. Ensuring that Beckley and Parkersburg have safe, reliable air service will open up the two cities and their surrounding regions to more visitors and new economic opportunities. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, I always have our West Virginia airports in mind and will continue to ensure they receive the funding they need to grow.

$4.4 Billion for Water Infrastructure

Last week I secured an authorization of $4.4 billion in appropriations for capitalization grants awarded to state drinking water revolving loan funds in the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. The appropriations will be distributed over three years: $1.174 billion in the fiscal year 2019, $1.3 billion in the fiscal year 2020, and $1.95 billion in the fiscal year 2021.

I’m proud the Senate was able to come together to pass this common sense legislation to prioritize water infrastructure across our country. West Virginia has an estimated $1.16 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs that will have to be addressed in the next 20 years. This bipartisan legislation will support rural communities working to improve and repair both their drinking water systems. Every West Virginian deserves access to clean water and I’m proud to have fought for this funding to ensure every community has that access.

Read more here.