The historic legislation will address record inflation by paying down our national debt, lowering healthcare costs, and increasing American energy production to provide relief at the pump and bolster energy security.

LEARN ABOUT THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT BENEFITS FOR WEST VIRGINIA

"This important legislation will give energy companies the certainty they need to increase domestic energy production while also lowering energy and healthcare costs and pay down our national debt without raising costs for working Americans."

READ THE PRESS RELEASE

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT

West Virginia American Water has announced the completion of a $25 million upgrade to its Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant in Charleston. As the largest treatment plant in West Virginia, it serves approximately 85,000 customers in parts of Kanawha, Putnam, Boone, Logan, Lincoln, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Roane, Jackson, and Mason counties. The Kanawha Valley water system is now the first in West Virginia to provide UV disinfection as part of its treatment process.

READ THE PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICAN WATER

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FREE BLACK LUNG SCREENINGS

Throughout the month of August, NIOSH is conducting black lung screenings in several areas of southern West Virginia and Virginia. All coal miners are encouraged to participate. The free screening takes about 15 minutes and includes a short questionnaire and a chest radiograph. Blood pressure screening will also be completed. Participation is free and easy — results are confidential.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING LOCATIONS AND TIMES

KANAWHA VALLEY SENIOR SERVICES WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU

Join in supporting the seniors throughout the Kanawha Valley community by completing a brief survey. Feedback from the survey will be used by Kanawha Valley Senior Services to address critical issues for the individuals they serve. Your responses are not individually tracked and are kept confidential.

TAKE THE SURVEY

SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

The United States Senate Youth Program annually brings the highest-level officials from each branch of government to meet two high school juniors or seniors from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity for an intensive week-long education and leadership program. USSYP Washington Week is March 4-11, 2023.

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MANCHIN LEADS BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LETTER URGING IRS TO CLEAR BACKLOGS, ADDRESS CUSTOMER SERVICE ISSUES
As the IRS struggles to address unprecedented backlogs and customer service issues, its lack of action is causing unnecessary confusion and frustration.

IRS WILL NOT TARGET FAMILIES MAKING LESS THAN $400K OR SMALL BUSINESSES
The guidance clarifies that neither West Virginia families making less than $400,000 per year nor any small business will be subject to any additional audits.

MANCHIN, CAPITO JOIN COLLEAGUES IN PRESSING OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY ON GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS
In Most Recent Round Of Grant Applications, No Counties Within Appalachia Were Approved For Federal Assistance

MANCHIN ANNOUNCES MINGO COUNTY SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER RELIEF LOANS FOLLOWING SEVERE FLOODING
Small businesses and most private non-profits in Mingo County are eligible to apply for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Economy Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program following the recent severe storms and flooding.

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MANCHIN’S INFLATION REDUCTION ACT SIGNED INTO LAW
Senator Manchin also secured a commitment from President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to move a comprehensive permitting reform package before the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2022.

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2022 ACADEMY TRAINING DAY

Academy Training Day gives all middle school to high school students the opportunity to train with military representatives, participate in fitness and team-building activities and gain information to support networks that will assist with the nomination process. 

Saturday, August 27th at the WVU Student Recreation Center in Morgantown
REGISTER FOR MORGANTOWN EVENT

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