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May 12 2023
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Bipartisan rail safety bill headed for U.S. Senate vote
It’s been just over three months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio. Federal legislation meant to improve rail safety and reduce similar incidents is advancing in the U.S. Senate. The Railway Safety Act of 2023 is a bipartisan effort led by Ohio’s U.S. Senators, Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Sherrod Brown. The measure passed the Senate Commerce, Science and
Ohio Capital Journal
Apr 27 2023
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Jim Justice all in on U.S. Senate race
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Jim Justice, West Virginia’s 36th Governor, officially threw his hat in the ring for U.S. Senate to much fanfare. Justice made his announcement Thursday evening at the Greenbrier Resort, the historic hotel Justice purchased in 2009. Justice was joined by First Lady Cathy Justice, his adult children Jay and Jill Justice, as well as his English bulldog Babydog. “I hate
The Intelligencer
May 29 2023
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U.S. Senator Manchin releases statement on his securement of the Mountain Valley Pipeline into the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has released the following statement on his securement of the Mountain Valley Pipeline into the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. “Last summer, I introduced legislation to complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline. I am pleased Speaker McCarthy and his leadership team see
Morgan Messenger
Apr 24 2023
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Justice Gears Up for U.S. Senate Run This Week
CHARLESTON – After months of hinting and teases, Gov. Jim Justice is preparing to announce a run for the Republican U.S. Senate primary in 2024. According to Politico, Justice will make his U.S. Senate candidacy announcement Thursday at 5 p.m. from his Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. A source close to the governor confirmed the impending announcement by text Monday morning but
The Intelligencer
May 10 2023
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US Senate committee approves rail safety bill after Ohio derailment
WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved sweeping bipartisan rail safety legislation prompted by a Norfolk Southern-operated (NSC.N) train derailment on Feb. 3 in Ohio.
The legislation, passed on a bipartisan 16-11 vote, would mandate the use of technology that can identify equipment failures, prevents cursory railcar inspections, and
Reuters
May 09 2023
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Prince George's Co. Executive Angela Alsobrooks launches US Senate bid
BALTIMORE -- Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks on Tuesday announced her bid for Ben Cardin's United States Senate seat. Alsobrooks, a Black woman who has been county executive since 2018, called for more diversity in the Senate in a video announcement posted to Twitter. "There aren't enough people in the US Senate who live like, think like and look like the people they're
CBS News (Online)
May 09 2023
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Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks launches campaign for U.S. Senate
Angela Alsobrooks, a two-term county executive and former top prosecutor in Prince George’s County, is entering the Democratic primary field in the race to replace U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin next year. Alsobrooks, 52, is the fourth Democrat to announce a campaign in the week since Cardin said he would not run for a fourth term in 2024, joining U.S. Rep. David Trone and Montgomery County Councilman
Baltimore Sun
Apr 24 2023
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Gov. Justice gears up for U.S. Senate run this week
CHARLESTON — After months of hinting and teases, Gov. Jim Justice is preparing to announce a run for the Republican U.S. Senate primary in 2024. According to Politico, Justice will make his U.S. Senate candidacy announcement Thursday at 5 p.m. from his Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. A source close to the governor confirmed the impending announcement by text Monday morning but
The Weirton Daily Times
Apr 24 2023
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Justice gears up to announce U.S. Senate run this week
“While we would welcome Jim Justice’s decision to run for U.S. Senate in West Virginia against Alex Mooney, we’d also like to be the first to tell him what a terrible idea it is,” “Jim Justice has a liberal record. Republican primary voters will soon see he is a Democrat in sheep’s clothing.” “Who in the world in the State of West Virginia knows that Alex Mooney is a West Virginian? The truth
The Parkersburg News and Sentinal