Today the House passed a bill to help people with disabilities achieve independence and plan for the future. Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) is an original co-sponsor of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (H.R. 647), which allows Americans with disabilities to create tax free accounts to save for education, job training, health care and other expenses.
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Today, Congressman David McKinley responded to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed changes to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone, which would have devastating consequences to America's economy.
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The abundance of natural gas in our region can transform America's economy and pave the way for a renaissance in manufacturing, said McKinley. "We just need to make sure we don't get in the way."
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Driving up and down the Ohio River you see just how hard our area has been hit by the decline of steel and manufacturing, said McKinley. "The loss of jobs due to unfair foreign competition, excessive regulations, and other factors has hurt communities like Weirton, Follansbee, and Newell."
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Potential occupants of the former Coldwater Creek distribution center could bring in from 300 to 1,000 jobs, according to Cam Huffman, president and CEO of the Area Roundtable.
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WorkForce West Virginia has released its list of the 100 largest private employers in the state and the top company from the previous year has kept the number one spot.
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Brewers of craft beer in West Virginia asked state lawmakers Tuesday to level the playing field as they try to grow the industry in the Mountain State.
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