WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by American Battlefield Trust President David Duncan from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony to the subcommittee. My name is David Duncan, and I  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson continues support for President Trump's birthright citizenship policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 26 attorneys general in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an execut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Leads Historic, Nationwide Response as Winter Storm Slams 12 States at Once * WASHINGTON \- In one of the most expansive and severe winter weather emergencies in recent history, a powerful storm system simultaneously impacted 12 states, triggering rapid federal action to protect American lives, infrastructure, and communities. At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, Department   more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news: * * * Fairmont State University Announces Efforts to Further Strengthen Leadership in Athletics, Finance, and Academic Affairs Fairmont State University is further strengthening its leadership team enhance operational effectiveness, support long term sustainability, and advance the University's mission. As part of this effort, the University will promote Greg Bamberger, current Director of Athletics, to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $19 million to Support Recovery in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia Philadelphia, PA.-- Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved $19,585,828.05 in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia for Public Assistance projects, which includes debris   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Joined by 21 States in Defending Georgia's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Prisoners Attorney General Chris Carr is defending Georgia's law that bans taxpayer-funded sex changes for inmates, and now a 21-state coalition has filed a brief supporting his case. "It's absurd that this is even a conversation. Under no circumstance should Georgia taxpayers be forced to cover the co  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Proposes 10 Percent Income Tax Cut Following Budget Discipline and Economic Growth * Parkersburg, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey was joined by Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist to ask the West Virginia legislature to pass a 10 percent across-the-board personal income tax cut, emphasizing that the state is now in a position to afford broad tax re  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 29 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * How tree rings help scientists understand disruptive extreme solar storms * Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms-rare bursts of high-energy particles from the sun that can disrupt satellites, power grids and communication systems across the planet. When these particles hit Earth's atmosphere, they create a radioactive form of carbon that trees absorb and store   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Hosts One, Big, Beautiful Bill Roundtable * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) was joined by U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials, the Charleston Area Alliance, local manufactures, and business leaders for a roundtable to discuss the significant benefits secured by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. This legislation makes permanent the successful 2017 Trump Tax Cut  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * More than half of transgender youth live in a state with at least one law or policy restricting their rights According to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, 53% of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 in the U.S.--approximately 382,800 young people--live in 29 states with laws or policies that restrict access to gender-affirming care, sports, ba  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * New tool tracks cross-border pollution, revealing unequal distribution of risk, responsibility Microscopic airborne particles known as PM 2.5 contribute to 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year. A new University of Notre Dame study finds that 40 percent of these deaths can be attributed to pollution that crosses state lines, highlight  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia leads fight against efforts by climate activists to improperly influence federal judges West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 27 attorneys general calling for the Federal Judicial Center to immediately withdraw an inappropriate new addition to the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence that deals with "climate science.  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Jan. 29 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU, WVPEC to power statewide learning during Remake Learning Days West Virginia University and the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, in partnership with WVU Extension, will deliver experiential learning to families across West Virginia through Remake Learning Days, the state's premier learning festival. Scheduled for May 4-15, submissions are currently being sought for what will be a   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Jan. 29 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Theatre & Music Brings 'Closer Than Ever' to Downtown Buckhannon * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College Departments of Theatre & Dance and Department of Music present Maltby and Shire's " Closer Than Ever," Thursday, Feb. 12 through Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and also Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Balcony Theatre at the Colonial Arts Center downtown Bu  more