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October 29, 2025 by WVCBP
Eric Engle: The Party of Shutdowns (Opinion)

Charleston Gazette-Mail - We’re rapidly heading toward the longest government shutdown in history. It’s no surprise that the Republican Party has congressional majorities and the White House, again, for the second lengthy federal shutdown in the past six years. Read the full article. The last shutdown ran 35 days. Though Democrats won majorities in the…

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October 29, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Day 29: Shutdown is “taking a toll”

Panhandle News Network - It’s Day 29 of the government shutdown. US Senator Shelley Moore Capito said it’s time to open the government. Read the full article. “Here’s where I am. I voted 13 times to open up the government quite simply so that we can continue to pay everybody. There’s a real simple solution…

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October 28, 2025 by Kelly Allen
ACA Premiums to Increase Nov. 1; Up to 15,000 West Virginians May Lose Coverage

West Virginia News - As the federal government shutdown continues, higher premiums and an end to enhanced subsidies for those insured via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) loom. Read the full article. New premiums are set to be announced Saturday, while representatives in Washington say they are no closer to reaching a deal that would…

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October 27, 2025 by Kelly Allen
West Virginia Braces for Disruption of Food Assistance Benefits

West Virginia MetroNews, Hampshire Review - The federal government says supplemental food benefits won’t be issued for November because of the ongoing shutdown, and the chief of West Virginia’s largest food bank is bracing for tough times. Read the full article. “What went through my mind is, how are we going to fill this gap?”…

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October 24, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Kelly Allen: November SNAP Benefits Must be Funded by Trump (Opinion)

Charleston Gazette-Mail - As the government shutdown drags on, the focus in Washington is on political gamesmanship. But here in West Virginia, the consequences are dangerously real. Read the full article. One in 6 West Virginians rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help put food on the table. That’s more than 270,000 of…

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October 22, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Local Charities Can’t Meet SNAP Shortfalls if Shutdown Continues

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - There is growing concern in West Virginia that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food benefits for low income families won’t be available next month if the federal government shutdown continues.  Read the full article. About 1 in 6 people – roughly 277,000 West Virginians including about 100,000…

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