WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump and House and Senate Republicans can further help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains fili  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 20 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson continues work to stop illegal Chinese vapes Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 13-state coalition in a letter asking major credit card networks to stop the sale of illicit e-cigarette products. These products account for almost all the U.S. e-cigarette market, with $11 billion generated in annual retail sales. This makes up more than 80% of   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU, Pitt Celebrate Opening of Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Research Data Center * Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, is celebrating the opening of the Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Research Data Center (opens in new window) (FSRDC), a flagship federal program overseen by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hosted in the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt, the Pittsb  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Community Care of West Virginia, a comprehensive healthcare organization serving over 54,000 patients across 34 counties in Rock Cave, West Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the proposed shift from the current upfront discount model of the 340B Drug Pricing Program to a retrospective rebate model. The organization emphasized that the 340B program is foundational to its ability to provide accessible, hi  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Leads Letter Urging DHS to End OPT Program, Protect American Workers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin raising serious concerns about the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and related work authorization pathways for foreign students, including STEM-OPT an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 20, 2026: * * * When is a Trucking Facility a "Mine"? Federal Appeals Court Upholds MSHA's Broad Interpretation and Employers Should Take Note The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals just upheld MSHA's broad interpretation of what constitutes a "mine" - any facility "necessarily connected with the use and operation of extracting, milling, or processing coal and other minerals" - that offered lessons for  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman celebrates honorees at 2026 Bell Tower Ball * Furman University's Timmons Arena hosted the annual Bell Tower Ball on Saturday. The university presented several awards at the evening gala, celebrating the service, generosity, leadership and accomplishments of alumni, parents and friends of the university. 2026 Carl F. Kohrt Distinguished Alumni Award The Kohrt Award is presented in recogni  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Celebrate Bipartisan Resolution Declaring April as Second Chance Month * Washington, D.C. \- Last week, Congresswoman Miller (R-WV) joined Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Danny K. Davis (D-IL), as well as Senators Cramer (R-ND) and Klobuchar (D-MN) in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Second Chance Month Resolution. "In West Virginia, we know how importan  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Pendleton Community Care Inc., Franklin, West Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Pendleton Community Care, representing Community Health Centers, highlighted the potential financial and operational risks that the shift from manufacturer discounts to a rebate system would impose on safety-net providers. In the letter, Pendleton Communit  more

AKRON, Ohio, April 21 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Customers in Maryland Can Lower Their Bills With New Residential Time-of-Use Rate Shifting electricity use to times of the day when demand is lower can save money for participating residential customers * WILLIAMSPORT, Md. - Maryland customers of Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), now have a new way to save on their electric bill. A new res  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 14 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * State Superintendent Appoints New Leadership for Upshur County Schools * Charleston, W.Va. - West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed Tim Derico as the new Superintendent of Upshur County Schools, effective July 1, 2026. He currently serves as the county's assistant superintendent and will succeed Christy Miller, who has served as superintend  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 21 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Supreme Court to Hear Religious Freedom Case Championed by Attorney General McCuskey's 22-State Coalition West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that the United States Supreme Court today agreed to hear St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a major religious freedom case in which West Virginia led a coalition of 22 attorneys general as   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 21 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news on April 20, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner releases an online tool for registered voters to review their Sample Ballot The WV Secretary of State's Office continues to work closely with the state's 55 county clerks to prepare for the upcoming May 12th Primary Election. On Monday, Secretary of State Kris Warner released the WVSOS Sample Ballot Lookup Tool, which is a conven  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, April 20 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Learning Center Launches New Affordable Service to Support Student Success * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College proudly announces the launch of the Academic Coaching and Comprehensive Educational Support Services through its nationally recognized The Learning Center and Office of Accessibility Services, a new affordable, fee-based service designed to enhance acad  more