Posts Tagged ‘Congress’
Water advocates and lawmakers urge Congress to appropriate funds to address legacy water issues in West Virginia
Nearly 40 organizations and nine bipartisan West Virginia state lawmakers sent a letter to congressional appropriators requesting $250 million in targeted funding to address water quality in the state. The organizations wrote this letter after working with congressional offices to get language submitted to the House Appropriations Committee.
Read MoreCoalition of Appalachian leaders and advocates urge Congress to back investments in economic development, flood recovery, miner health and mine reclamation
As Appalachian communities work to find a path forward amid massive federal cuts and dangerous policy rollbacks, dozens of local and regional organizations formally called on congressional appropriators to recommit to stabilizing, job-creating investments in the region.
Read MoreLow-income energy assistance program weathers a bumpy year
For decades, LIHEAP has provided utility assistance to an estimated six million Americans each year, helping families and individuals stay safe and warm during the brutally cold winter months. But this important, bipartisan federal assistance program has faced numerous attacks and uncertainty in recent months, threatening its long-term viability.
Read MoreFacing a Funding Fight
We take a look at some of Trump’s federal funding proposals for Fiscal Year 2026 that have a disproportionate impact on the air, land, water and local economies of Appalachia.
Read MorePart II: How the Trump plan for the federal budget hurts Appalachia
This is the second of two blogs highlighting some of the ways that the proposed budget would make Appalachians less safe and less financially secure, undercutting economic development and environmental remediation efforts.
Read MoreFunding must continue for Appalachian Regional Commission, urge government leaders and community groups
This week, more than 80 state and local government officials, educational institutions, businesses, churches and nonprofits sent a letter to members of Congress calling for sustained funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Read MorePart 2: Clean energy tax credits are powering change across Appalachia
Across Central and Southern Appalachia, the federal clean energy tax credits expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act are helping communities take action to support new jobs and save money with American-made energy.
Read MoreClean energy tax credits are powering change across Appalachia
Across the country, clean energy tax credits have opened doors for schools, nonprofits, churches, and small businesses to lower energy costs, invest in local jobs, and build more resilient communities.
Read MoreAppalachian Voices urges “No” vote on catastrophic budget reconciliation bill
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a massive budget reconciliation bill officially known as the “One, Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) with broad impacts for Appalachian communities.
Read MoreAdvocates urge Congressman Griffith to maintain energy jobs for Southwest Virginians
The House of Representatives is making significant progress on their budget reconciliation bill to achieve President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. House committees have completed their individual markups and the legislation is under consideration in the House Budget Committee today before consideration in the House Rules Committee next week.
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