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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Thursday November 27, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Brady Responds to Shootings of Two National Guard Members in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Brady Responds to Shootings of Two National Guard Members in Washington, D.C. The two National Guard members were gunned down just blocks from the White House. * Today, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed that the National Guard members brutally shot near the White House were deployed from his state and sustained critical injuries from firearms while on p  more

Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement on Shooting of National Guard Members
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement on Shooting of National Guard Members Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) issued the following statement regarding the shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington D.C.: "Today's shooting of two National Guardsmen is a heartbre  more

Governors Issue Statement on Shooting of National Guard Members
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Issue Statement on Shooting of National Guard Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. - NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore have issued the following statement following the tragic shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C.: "Our hearts and prayers are with the West Virginia National Guard me  more

Reps. Moore and Zinke Praise the Trump Administration's Decision to Make Our National Parks Beautiful Again
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Moore and Zinke Praise the Trump Administration's Decision to Make Our National Parks Beautiful Again * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) applauded the Trump Administration's decision to secure the future of America's national parks through a new fee structure that ensures international visitors are paying their fair share   more

STB Approves Fortress Investment Group Acquisition of Two Shortline Rail Carriers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * STB Approves Fortress Investment Group Acquisition of Two Shortline Rail Carriers The Surface Transportation Board today announced it has granted authority for Fortress Investment Group LLC (Fortress) to acquire control of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE) and Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Company (ABC). The acquisition will add to F  more

Watson Coleman Statement on Shooting of National Guardsmen Near White House
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Watson Coleman Statement on Shooting of National Guardsmen Near White House * Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement in response to reports of two National Guardsmen being shot near the White House: "I'm horrified and heartbroken to learn that two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House today. "My prayers are with  more