Wednesday - March 18, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday March 03, 2026 ( 14 items )  

Americans for Tax Reform: No Tax on Overtime Testimonials
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne: * * * No Tax on Overtime Testimonials Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "We have 5 children. And me and my husband work a lot of over time to take care of our family. It has been a large amount of money in our household to help take care of our family." Selen  more

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two multi-state coalitions in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "Law enforcemen  more

Capito Secures CDS Allocations for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Projects
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures CDS Allocations for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations committee, announced Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocations for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to support law enforcement and public safety projects throughout West Virginia. "I am proud of t  more

Chicago Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Running Fentanyl Distribution Operation
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Chicago Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Running Fentanyl Distribution Operation WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A Chicago, Illinois man was sentenced today for operating a drug distribution organization that transported fentanyl from Chicago, Illinois, to Weirton, West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Gerald Henry, also known as  more

February FY2026 General Revenue Report Shows Strong Growth, Signals Potential Year-End Surplus
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 2 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * February FY2026 General Revenue Report Shows Strong Growth, Signals Potential Year-End Surplus * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia's February FY2026 General Revenue Fund collections once again exceeded expectations, reflecting continued economic strength and responsible financial management across the state. "I'm encouraged by the c  more

Governor Morrisey Applauds Passage of Trump Tax Cut Conformity into West Virginia Code
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 2 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Applauds Passage of Trump Tax Cut Conformity into West Virginia Code * Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey applauded the passage of Senate Bills 393 and 400 which conform West Virginia's tax code to the permanent provisions in the Trump Tax Cuts. "President Trump delivered meaningful tax relief to the American people that reward work, encourage i  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the National Armaments Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

Marshall student awarded prestigious Gilman International Scholarship
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 2 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall student awarded prestigious Gilman International Scholarship * Marshall University sophomore Trenton Nadell has received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help fund a full academic year abroad in Japan, beginning in August 2026. He also was awarded the Critical Need Language Award, a competitive supplemental award for students studying select languages dur  more

National Association of State Workforce Agencies VP Squire Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

State Culinary and Management Competition Brings High School Students to Charleston
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 2 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * State Culinary and Management Competition Brings High School Students to Charleston * Students Vie for Chance to Represent State on National Stage Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Career Technical Education (CTE) will welcome top culinary and restaurant management high school students to compete in the state's annual Hospital  more

University of Missouri-St. Louis: Education PhD Candidate Chris Worth Wins AAIDD 2026 Student Award
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Education PhD candidate Chris Worth wins AAIDD 2026 Student Award Worth's doctoral research focuses on "dignity of risk" and its impact on the "act of becoming" for emerging adults with disabilities. By Burk Krohe Chris Worth was born at the age of 11. Not literally, of course, but in Worth's mind, that's when his life truly began. As a disabled person, he was fully institutionalize  more

University of Washington School of Medicine: Different Approach to Sleep Apnea Needed for Older Adults
SEATTLE, Washington, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Different approach to sleep apnea needed for older adults Researchers call for more individualized, age-adapted diagnoses and treatments. * Researchers highlighted the urgent need for more individualized, age-adapted approaches to diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea in older adults. Their article was published in the April 2026 edition of Sleep Medici  more

West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools Blatt Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Michele L. Blatt, state superintendent of schools of the West Virginia Department of Education, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age" * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to submit written tes  more

WVU Assistant Professor Helps Students Build, Solve and Create With Applied AI and Data Analytics
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 3 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU assistant professor helps students build, solve and create with applied AI and data analytics What did you do for West Virginia today? Joshua Meadows, service assistant professor in the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, and executive director of Data Driven WV, asks himself that question, which he originally heard from a mentor, at the end of every day.   more