WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently, U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) cosponsored the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (H.R. 7640), a bipartisan bill to support local newspapers in communities throughout the United States. Local newspapers already faced financial difficulties in recent years caused by a reduction in advertising revenue and declining subscriptions. Now, in the wake o... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Lugar Center, a non-partisan policy organization, recently named Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) the 10th most bipartisan Member of the House of Representatives for 2019. The Lugar Center produces a yearly bipartisan ranking for how each member works across party lines to achieve results. “The people of West Virginia’s First District did not hire me to just repres... Read more »
U.S. Representative David McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight: “Even while facing constant attacks, President Trump has kept his promises to the American people. He has strengthened the economy, negotiated improved trade deals, lowered the cost of prescription drugs, and built a safer and better country for our children and... Read more »
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia honored preservationists from across the state during the 11th annual Historic Preservation Awards Banquet held at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center on Saturday evening. In addition to the awards presentation, there was also a guided trolley tour of historical sites in Clarksburg, and Renee Kuhlman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation d... Read more »
Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., met with leaders of six local manufacturing firms for a roundtable on the challenges they face.
The businessmen expressed their concern about the lack of a skilled workforce but expressed pleasure with the tax cuts that took effect at the start of this year.
McKinley raised the issue of workforce challenges, noting that nationally there are 7.1 million jobs open. “We can’t fill them.”
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) issued the following statement on Tax Day 2018, which is the last time Americans will have to file their taxes under the outdated and cumbersome tax code. Because Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Americans will find the process fairer and simpler when they file next year’s taxes. Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which makes America's tax system fairer, simpler and lowers taxes on the middle-class. Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) voted yes on the bill and will be monitoring the next steps with the Senate. Read more »
Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) partnered with Congressman Rod Blum (IA-1) to organize a bipartisan letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, urging the inclusion of the Federal Historic Tax Credit (FHTC) in the House's tax reform legislation. McKinley and Blum were joined by 32 other Members in signing the letter to Committee leadership. Read more »
Today, the Trump Administration and House and Senate leaders released a framework for tax reform that will put money back in the pockets of hard-working families. Over the coming months the House and Senate will use this framework to develop legislation to make our tax code simpler and fairer."Our tax code is broken," said McKinley. "It's been more than 30 years since we last updated the tax system, and the time is now to fix it." Read more »
