WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The American Investment Council issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * All Americans Should Have Access to Private Investment AIC President and CEO Will Dunham released the following statement regarding President Trump's Executive Order to democratize access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors: "For decades, public pension funds have invested in private assets because they deliver strong returns over the long term and are a smart, safe way to di  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * West Virginia Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- November 2025 * West Virginia had 45,000 job openings in November 2025, unchanged from October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in West Virginia was 5.  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 30 -- The Bluegrass Institute issued the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026, by scholar Gary W. Houchens: * * * Scholarship tax credits can help more Kentucky students succeed By Gary W. Houchens Table of Contents 1. Empowering families through customization 2. Protecting the commonwealth's budget 3. Promoting healthy competition and innovation 4. Supporting public school students 5. Keeping Kentucky competitive Different families have different educational  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland announces new members of Bank advisory councils * The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has named 33 new members to its advisory councils. Through its advisory councils, the Cleveland Fed engages with a diverse range of business, civic, and community leaders to collect information on regional economic and business conditions. Advisory councils' near-r  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Haas Foundation donates $1 million to MAMC * A new headquarters for the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) is one step closer to reality thanks to a $1 million donation from the Gene Haas Foundation. In recognition of the contribution, MAMC will name the new facility's 8,000-square-foot CNC machining training center the Gene Haas Advanced Machining Lab, according to Director Derek   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests 650 illegal aliens in West Virginia * PHILADELPHIA -From Jan. 5 to Jan. 19, ICE Philadelphia conducted a statewide surge with 14 of its 287(g) partners in West Virginia, arresting over 650 illegal aliens, including several with serious criminal histories and prior removals. ICE Philadelphia deployed surge teams to Martinsburg, Moorefield,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Kansas Legislature Introduces Major Labor Reform to Expand Worker Freedom Legislation modeled on Independent Women's "Voluntary Portable Benefits Act" would modernize benefits for today's workforce and protect Independent Contracting Status * TOPEKA, KS -- Today, Kansas Representative Laura Williams introduced HB 2602 mod  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * PROTECT HER LEGACY: Independent Women Sounds Off as Supreme Court Weighs the Future of Women's Sports * Following the oral arguments of West Virginia v. B.P.J and Little v. Hecox, the United States Supreme Court is now confronted with the question: are women's sports legal, or will the lie prevail that Americans can ignore the reality of sex? If the law cannot define "  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 31 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026, by technology policy fellow Richard Sill and Marc Scribner, senior transportation policy analyst: * * * Congress introduces bipartisan push to fix FCC satellite delays and bolster commercial space The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act would modernize the Federal Communications Commission's satellite licensing procedures. * Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Top-Tier Pastry Chefs From Across the Country Battle for Elite Title in The Ultimate Baking Championship * Sixteen elite pastry chefs push their innovation and execution skills to the limit in the new series T he Ultimate Baking Championship, premiering Monday, March 9 th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max and discovery+  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech Highlighting All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy and Importance of Completing FY26 Appropriations * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered a speech o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" with Larry Kudlow to discuss government fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins Fox's "America's Newsroom" * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Fox News' "America's Newsroom" with Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer to discuss government f  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * WVDEP responding to transformer oil spill in Wyoming County The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is responding to a transformer oil spill at an Appalachian Power substation in the Clear Fork area of Wyoming County. A transformer at the facility was observed leaking oil that escaped the concrete containment pad and entered  more