WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A coalition of 22 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expressing overwhelming support for the agency's proposed rescission of the Executive Order 11246 implementing regulations. The attorneys general argue that these regulations, which impose affirmative action requirements on federal contractors, violate constitutional principles of equal protection and contribute to inefficiencies in government procurement p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito: The One Big Beautiful Bill Supports Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The One Big Beautiful Bill invests in law enforcement and the brave men and women who keep our communities safe. "The brave men and women who put themselves in harm's way in West Virginia and across the country deserve to have the resources they need to keep themselves and our communities safe. I am prou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved a revision to the Title V Operating Permits Program for the State of West Virginia. The revision, submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, incorporates federal regulations into the state's program, aiming to keep state and federal rules aligned. This approval maintains consistency between the two sets of regulations. The amendments made by West Virginia to its Acid Rain Provisions and  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,270 New WV Business Registrations for August of 2025 The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,270 new businesses statewide during the month of August according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in August include Kanawha, Monongalia, Berkeley, Raleig  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces Projected Hope Scholarship Budget Drops By $70 Million Maximum Estimated Budget for 2026-2027 School Year is $244 Million * State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today released a revised maximum projected Hope Scholarship budget for the 2026-2027 school year. In January, the West Virginia  more