WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025. This bill would require a study on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) loan-making process to collect data on its current operation in Appalachia and ultimately streamline the process for Appalachian businesses. Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) introduced the House companion to this bill: “I’m a business guy at heart, and I’ve always said I want to help our small businesses because they’re the ones that keep our state and our country moving. This bill gets us under the hood of the SBA’s loan programs so we can accelerate the time it takes to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the National Miners Day Resolution. This bipartisan resolution would recognize December 6, 2025, as National Miners Day in appreciation, honor, and remembrance of the accomplishments and sacrifices of the miners in our nation and local communities.  Read more about it HERE. Here’s what they are saying (WTAS): “As we prepare to honor our nation’s miners on National Miners Day, we appreciate this special recognition from Sens. Justice and Gallego, whose states are synonymous with U.S. mining. American miners keep our supply chains running by supplying the metals, materials and energy needed for economic prosperity,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Justice, alongside students from the Nicholas County Career and Technical Center, unveiled an Almost Heaven Swing in his Washington, D.C. office: “The Almost Heaven swings have become a true symbol of West Virginia, and I couldn’t be prouder of what they represent. We launched this project back in 2022 to showcase the beauty of our state and boost our growing tourism, and let me tell you, these swings have taken off across West Virginia like you wouldn’t believe. What makes them extra special is that each one is handcrafted by the talented students at the Nicholas County Career and Technical