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Senate won’t vote on last-ditch Obamacare repeal bill

From: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/26/obamacare-repeal-failure-republican-senate-243148 The Senate will not vote on Republicans’ latest bill to repeal Obamacare this week, putting an end, for now, to the GOP’s seven-year campaign promise to dismantle the health care law. The decision was reached at a party…

Poker Run: Riding for Ean

Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill Introduced

Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill Introduced From http://www.advocacymonitor.com/ This Wednesday, Senators Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson (GCHJ) proposal (PDF), the Republicans’ last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and make major cuts to Medicaid. Like the…

FEMA Meeting Announcement

Community Picnic

House Judiciary Committee Approved H.R. 620

On Thursday, September 7, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup of H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. The bill was voted out of committee along party lines and will now go to the full House for…

Employment & Training Fair

FEMA News Release

West Virginia Residents Urged to Register with FEMA

Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia disaster survivors in Harrison, Marion, Marshall and Wetzel counties are urged to register for federal disaster assistance with FEMA.

Individuals and business owners in the designated counties who had severe storm or flood damage may register for assistance the following ways:

• Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
• By calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)

o People who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 1-800-462-7585.
o For those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.
o These toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.

Assistance provided by FEMA for homeowners and renters can include grants for rent, temporary housing and home repairs to their primary residences, as well as other serious disaster-related needs, such as medical and dental expenses or funeral and burial costs.