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Capito’s trade-off: Higher wages, but no illegal workers

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is one of six Republicans sponsoring the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, which would gradually increase the federal minimum wage over the course of five years to $11 per hour. After that, the federal minimum wage would be indexed to inflation. If ...

Capito doesn’t see timely resolution

CHARLESTON — Within a week of a deadline for funding the federal government, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said it’s definitely time to worry. “I am very concerned. A government shutdown is a miserable tactic. It scares people — if you’re on Social Security, veterans, federal worker. ...

Sewer Board updated on a number of projects

KINGWOOD — Members of the Kingwood Sanitary Sewer Board received an update about a Kingwood project during its meeting on Monday. Matt Fluharty, an engineer from Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC), said the improvement project involves replacing grinder pumps. “We’re ...