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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Thursday March 27, 2025 ( 2 items )  

University of Richmond Commencement Speaker is Richmond Fed President and CEO Tom Barkin
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Commencement Speaker is Richmond Fed President and CEO Tom Barkin UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- Tom Barkin, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will address University of Richmond graduates during the main Commencement ceremony in May. Barkin became president and CEO of the Richmond Fed, which serves Virginia, the Carolinas, Marylan  more

West Virginia Becomes First State To Ban Synthetic Food Dyes
WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia Becomes First State To Ban Synthetic Food Dyes At least 20 other states are considering similar legislation. Charleston, West Virginia -- On Monday, Governor Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law, making West Virginia the first state in the nation to pass a sweeping ban on synthetic food dyes, linked to behavioral issues, endocrine disruption and cancer risks. The  more