Your morning briefing, “From the Well.”

  

 

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Governor

U.S. Congress/Delegation

Agencies

·        Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission seeks applicants for Supreme Court seat

Education

·        Marshall University receives $50M gift for ‘Marshall For All’ tuition initiative

·        School Building Authority receives ‘needs’ funding requests from 32 counties; decisions in Dec.

·        WVU to examine security in wake of targeted attacks; BOG chair calls for review

Health Care & Insurance

·        ‘Cuts & Consequences’ town halls aim to explain federal health care cuts’ impact in WV

Energy & Utilities

·        Mountain Valley Pipeline asks Intermediate Court of Appeals to return protest lawsuit to circuit court

·        UMWA announces new contracts with ACNR and Iron Senergy (covering 2,000 members across WV/OH/PA)

Broadband & Technology

·        Governor outlines next steps for BEAD broadband funding (timeline & submission)

Substance Use Disorder

·        COSSUP grants announced to expand diversion & treatment referrals statewide

Elections & Politics

·        Officials urge voter registration ahead of 2026 election in WV (county outreach)

·        WV News: Senate Republicans cement ‘nuclear option,’ altering nominee confirmation rules

What to Watch Next

·        House vote expected Friday on short-term funding bill; watch WV delegation positions

·        WV Intermediate Court of Appeals ruling pending in MVP protest case

·        SBA ‘needs’ grants: county presentations in early November; final decisions in December

This briefing compiles the latest developments in West Virginia’s government and policy landscape. For more detailed information, please refer to the cited sources. Send tips or additions for tomorrow’s edition.

  

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

   

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