The Latest Breaking News from Jim Justice

WASHINGTON — West Virginia voters will choose Tuesday between two Republican House incumbents, while Nebraskans will pick nominees to replace a congressman who ended his campaign after a criminal conviction — but remains on the ballot.

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Reps. Alex Mooney and David McKinley battle for one West Virginia seat; while Nebraska's Jeff Fortenberry quit, and is still on the ballot.

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Thousands of acres of abandoned mine lands and the streams they are polluting would get federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law enacted in November, Republican Rep. David B. McKinley told voters at a recent town hall-like meeting at Shepherd University.

GOP Rep. David McKinley defends his vote for an infrastructure bill Trump opposes, saying it will clean polluted waters in West Virginia.

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

In this issue: Sen. Rob Portman weighs in on the race to replace him and Texas Railroad Commission primary makes headlines

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill eliminating the state’s ban on nuclear power plants

The Republican governors of Virginia and West Virginia are asking the Biden administration for a limited waiver to the federal vaccine mandate for health care workers

Ms Midler tweeted last month that Senator Joe Manchin “wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia. Poor, illiterate, and strung out.”

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has not forgotten the comments singer and actress Bette Midler made about his state back in December