| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Friday March 27, 2026 ( 12 items ) |
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Capito, Cornyn, Blackburn, Husted Introduce Bill to Unleash Domestic Investments for U.S. Companies
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito, Cornyn, Blackburn, Husted Introduce Bill to Unleash Domestic Investments for U.S. Companies
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility (EBITDA) Act. The legislation builds on the Working Families Tax Cuts
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Crapo Joins Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold Perpetrators of Oct. 7 Attack Accountable
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Joins Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold Perpetrators of Oct. 7 Attack Accountable
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) this week joined his colleagues in requesting that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel convene a briefing on the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF) to update Congress on
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EPA Regional Administrator Kicks Off 2026 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in Bethlehem
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Regional Administrator Kicks Off 2026 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in Bethlehem
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PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), and statewide partners, grantees, and industry leaders to kick off the 2026 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in Bethlehe
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Fairmont State University Receives Over $2M in Congressionally Directed Spending to Equip Campus Police and Aviation With Essential Resources
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, March 27 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news:
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Fairmont State University Receives Over $2M in Congressionally Directed Spending to Equip Campus Police and Aviation with Essential Resources
West Virginia's bedrock regional institution, Fairmont State University, has been awarded more than $2 million in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, thanks to Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Senator Jim Justice. The Univ
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Ga. A.G. Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at
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ICYMI: Democrats Slam Trump's Health Care Crisis on ACA Anniversary
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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ICYMI: Democrats Slam Trump's Health Care Crisis on ACA Anniversary
On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), state Democratic Party chairs and advocates highlighted the devastating costs of Donald Trump and Republicans' health care crisis. From Republicans' Big Ugly Bill to their refusal to extend lifesaving ACA premium tax credits, Republicans have ripped away
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Intuit and Marshall University's Institute for Cybersecurity Partner to Launch Student-Led Security Operations Center to Build the Nation's Future Cyber Defense Workforce
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Intuit and Marshall University's Institute for Cybersecurity Partner to Launch Student-Led Security Operations Center to Build the Nation's Future Cyber Defense Workforce
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Marshall University's Institute for Cybersecurity (ICS) has partnered with Intuit, the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, Mailchimp and Intuit Enterprise Suite, to est
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Marshall to showcase student innovation at Research and Creativity Symposium
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall to showcase student innovation at Research and Creativity Symposium
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Marshall University will host its annual Research and Creativity Symposium April 1-2, showcasing student scholarship, innovation and artistic work from across the university.
The two-day event highlights undergraduate and graduate research, offering students the opportunity to present projects through oral present
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Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at WVWC Inducts 21 New Members
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 26 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at WVWC Inducts 21 New Members
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) conducted its 63rd annual induction on March 18, 2026, in the Meditation Chapel. The circle inducted 21 individuals into the organization including two graduate students, one senior, two juniors, 13 sophomores, and three faculty.
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Senator Justice's Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act Passes Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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Senator Justice's Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act Passes Senate Unanimously
Today, Senator Jim Justice celebrated National Medal of Honor Day with the passage of his Bill, the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, by unanimous consent in the Senate:
"I look up in the gallery and see some incredible Meda
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W.Va. A.G. McCuskey Files Complaints Against Putnam County Roofing Contractor
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 27 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 26, 2026:
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Attorney General McCuskey files complaints against Putnam County roofing contractor
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey has filed a suit against a Winfield man for allegedly violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act by entering into contracts with consumers to perform home improvement projects that were ultimately nev
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WVU Day of Giving Brings in Over $22M to Make a Difference Across the University
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 27 -- West Virginia University issued the following news:
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WVU Day of Giving brings in over $22M to make a difference across the University
Supporters of West Virginia University made a record number of gifts and contributed more than $22 million during the University's ninth Day of Giving Wednesday (March 25).
Over 24 hours, alumni and friends provided more than 11,000 gifts to make an impact across the University system, including WVU Health Sciences,
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