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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday January 13, 2026 ( 19 items )  

2025 marked a record-breaking year for Apple services
CUPERTINO, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * 2025 marked a record-breaking year for Apple services * 2025 was a record-breaking year for Apple services, marked by remarkable growth, global expansion, and continuous innovation. From Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple News, to daily essentials like Apple Pay and iCloud, we delivered enriching experiences to u  more

ACLU Launches "More Than A Game" Campaign in Support of Transgender Youth Ahead of Landmark Supreme Court Cases
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Launches "More Than A Game" Campaign in Support of Transgender Youth Ahead of Landmark Supreme Court Cases * NEW YORK - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union announced the launch of More Than A Game, a national public awareness   more

Barrasso Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) recently introduced bipartisan legislation, the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve access for seniors nationwide. Ge  more

Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in introducing the bipartisan Access to Genetic Counselor Service Act, legislation to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling servi  more

Capito leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, January 9, Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) led all ten Republican members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to commend the Agencies' proposed rule  more

Capito Leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Capito leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision On Friday, January 9, Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) led all ten Republican members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of E  more

Ga. A.G. Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue  more

Governor Morrisey Announces $2.1 Million to Develop Business-Ready Sites Across 23 Counties
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $2.1 Million to Develop Business-Ready Sites Across 23 Counties * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today awarded $2.1 million in grants to develop business-ready sites across 23 counties in West Virginia. The grants are designed to aid funding for engineering or architectural needs, including environmental and geotechnical studies, so that bu  more

Governor Morrisey Calls for Fairness in Women's Sports
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Calls for Fairness in Women's Sports * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - As the U.S. Supreme Court prepared for oral arguments today in West Virginia v. B.P.J., Governor Patrick Morrisey has reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to protecting fairness, safety, and equal opportunity for female athletes. "While serving as Attorney General, I led the appeal of West Virginia's ca  more

Governor Patrick Morrisey Appoints Mercer County Circuit Court Judge
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Appoints Mercer County Circuit Court Judge * Charleston, W.Va. -Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed Brian Keith Cochran to serve as Mercer County's 13th Circuit Court Judge. Cochran will fill the vacancy left following the retirement of Judge William J. Sadler in December. "Cochran's extensive courtroom experience, commitment to justice under the law,  more

Huntington Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime and Violating Supervised Release
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Huntington Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime and Violating Supervised Release HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Darrelle Davon Boynton, also known as "D," 40, of Huntington, was sentenced today to seven years and one month in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine and violating   more

Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Derrick Deshawn Bailey, 44, of Huntington, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made i  more

Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - John Ladelle Puryear, 50, of Huntington, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and cocaine base, also known as "cr  more

Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

Marshall to host presentation by author Anna Rollins
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to host presentation by author Anna Rollins * Marshall University's Department of English will continue the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series in February, with a reading by author Anna Rollins, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, in the Drinko Atrium, located on the third floor of Drinko Library. The event is free and open to the public. Rollins is the author of "Famished: On Food, S  more

Northwestern law professor available on upcoming SCOTUS hearings on trans athletes
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern law professor available on upcoming SCOTUS hearings on trans athletes * CHICAGO -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two major cases on Tuesday that may determine the future of trans people in high school and college-organized sports. The justices will hold oral arguments in cases challenging state bans on transgender student participation in sports. The challengers in the Little v.   more

School of Music to present Albert Tiu in piano solo recital
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * School of Music to present Albert Tiu in piano solo recital * The Marshall University School of Music will present Albert Tiu of the National University of Singapore at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, in a solo piano recital in Smith Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to all, and will include works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Schumann, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. As part of the Joan C. Edwa  more

SREB Launches Labor Market Dashboard Schools & Colleges Can Connect Learning to Local Careers
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Launches Labor Market Dashboard Schools & Colleges Can Connect Learning to Local Careers * The Southern Regional Education Board has launched an interactive data hub to help schools and colleges connect labor market demand to education programs. The goal of the SREB Labor Market Data Hub: Give educators access to a powerful tool to improve career pathways fo  more

Welch, Barrasso Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Genetic Counselor Services
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Barrasso Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Genetic Counselor Services * WASHING TON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), alongside Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), reintroduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, bipartisan legislation to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve acce  more