CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Morrisey Statement on Passage of the Rural Health Transformation Program Supplemental * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement on the passage of the Rural Health Transformation Program supplemental: "I want to thank the Legislature for passing the Rural Health supplemental, which allows us to move forward with important steps to strength  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 14 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces WorkFIRST Initiative * Charleston, WV \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the creation of the WorkFIRST Taskforce, a new initiative aimed at reshaping how West Virginia delivers workforce and safety-net services while strengthening workforce participation across the state. "Government should be in the business of helping people succeed, not tr  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 14 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Awards West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal to SPC Sarah Beckstrom * Charleston, WV - Governor Patrick Morrisey today posthumously awarded the West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal to Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia Army National Guard, honoring her service and ultimate sacrifice. During a ceremony attended by members of the West Vi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Governor Morrisey: It's Your Turn to Fund Youth Tobacco Prevention * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, an appropriations bill was passed by the legislature and sent to Gov. Morrisey, which will direct some of the JUUL Labs settlement funds to be used for youth tobacco prevention and for programs to help those already addicted quit. The following is a Statement fro  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-524) on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, is to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to provide increased choice and opportunity for professional boxers by allowing them to choose to p  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 11 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Geno Smith excited for second act with Jets: 'It's kind of like a movie' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor The prodigal son has returned to Gotham. Nine years after leaving New York and a decade removed from his last season with the Jets, Geno Smith has returned via trade from the Las Vegas Raiders. Once viewed as a problem child, Smith is aiming to be the answer for a Jets franchise that drafted him  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs during a signing ceremony at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Mayor Mamdani appointed Taylor Brown to serve as the first director of the office, making her the first out trans woman to lead a city agency in NYC's history. Standing alongside Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Chief Equity Officer Afua Atta-Mensah, Mamdani emphasized that the office will coordinate po  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Robert Thomas, national president of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, from a March 4, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Gua  more