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Jessie Powers spends a lot of time looking for money. Between searching for federal grant opportunities and organizing local match campaigns, the executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia knows how much every dollar counts. It’s why Congressional Democrats’ decision to resurrect earmark spending, a provision in the congressional appropriations bill that allows members to direct funds to their districts, holds so much potential for the Athens County council of governments. “It’s not another handout,” Powers said. “This is the kind of an opportunity to reevaluate what is considered economic opportunity in a rural setting.” ORCA is in the process of pitching their congressman, Rep. Steve Stivers, a Republican from Hilliard, to use his earmark allocation to fund part of the $2.5 million remaining dollars needed to complete the Baileys Trail system, which will eventually cover 88 miles of trails for cy ....
ebevins@newsandsentinel.com WASHINGTON – The men and women representing West Virginia and Ohio in Congress reacted Wednesday to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. The subject line of an emailed statement from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., labeled the event an “insurrection.” “We are okay and ready to get back to the Senate chamber to finish our work,” Manchin said. “These thugs cannot and will not run us off. We will continue to govern.” Later in the evening, Manchin reacted to the announcement that Twitter had locked Trump’s account for 12 hours over “repeated and severe violations of our civic integrity policy.” ....
ebevins@newsandsentinel.com WASHINGTON The men and women representing West Virginia and Ohio in Congress reacted Wednesday to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. The subject line of an emailed statement from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., labeled the event an “insurrection.” “We are okay and ready to get back to the Senate chamber to finish our work,” Manchin said. “These thugs cannot and will not run us off. We will continue to govern.” Later in the evening, Manchin reacted to the announcement that Twitter had locked Trump’s account for 12 hours over “repeated and severe violations of our civic integrity policy.” ....