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State Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Saturday April 20, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Binghamton University: SSIE Department Celebrates Successes for Spring 2024
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher The spring semester at Binghamton University is nearly over, and Commencement ceremonies in May will celebrate this year's graduates. The Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science continued to excel in education and research during the 2023-24 academic year. Research news Assistant Professor Ankit Bansal won a $24  more

Idaho A.G. Labrador Joins 25-State Coalition to Slam the Brakes on Biden Administration's EV Mandate
BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

Marshall University Medical Students Devote Week to Giving Back
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 20 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Medical students from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine volunteered with organizations throughout the Huntington community this week ahead of National Volunteer Week. More than 70 students participated in projects including walking and playing with dogs at the Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter, working on exterior maintenance for Hospice of Huntington and picking up trash and debri  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Joins 25-State Coalition to Halt the Biden Administration's Electric Vehicle Manda
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Issues Statement Following Waiver Approval From U.S. Department of Education
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 20 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Education announced it had approved West Virginia's maintenance of effort waiver request, and no federal funds will need to be returned. As I said all along, I knew this was not going to be a problem. So, while we are all pleased the U.S. Department of Education accepted our waiver   more

W.Va. Health Dept. Announces Expanded Food Options for WIC
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 20 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has announced new changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - commonly referred to as WIC. The program increased the amount of money available to low-income families to purchase fruits and vegetables while allowing more flexibility in selecting foods from a variety of cultures. The new rule by the U.S. D  more

W.Va. State Treasurer Moore Announces Firearms Auction Raised Nearly $30,000 to Benefit Parkersburg Police Department
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 20 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced his Office's recent unclaimed property firearms auction raised nearly $30,000 for the Parkersburg Police Department - the largest amount of funds raised for a participating law enforcement agency from the state's 11th firearms auction. "West Virginia is the only State Treasurer's Office in the country that raises funds  more