Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia
2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 24 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year Announced
The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to announce the 2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions.
The ABCA/ATEC Regional and National Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA, with the process led by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year comm
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American Petroleum Institute: 'Natural Gas and Oil Day' at State Capitol Spotlights Pennsylvania's Energy Advantage
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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'Natural Gas and Oil Day' at State Capitol Spotlights Pennsylvania's Energy Advantage
Industry trade groups release joint letter to governor, state legislators
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HARRISBURG, PA -- Today, the American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA) was joined by state senators and representatives, joint trades, energy companies and business and labor leaders to host "Natural Gas and Oi
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BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment May 2026
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - June 23, 2026 (18 pages)
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Unemployment rates were lower in May in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 28 states and the District had little change. The nati
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
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Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of consumers and producers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to
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Calvin Speech-Language Pathology Master's Program Ranked #5 in U.S.
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 24 -- Calvin University issued the following news:
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Calvin Speech-Language Pathology Master's Program Ranked #5 in U.S.
The demand for speech language pathologists/speech therapists is on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field is projected to expand by 15% over the next decade with the median annual salary at more than $95,000.
The demand is real, but where is the best place to launch into this profession?
According to national r
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Capito Participates in Commerce Hearing on Improving Safety Across the National Airspace System
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Participates in Commerce Hearing on Improving Safety Across the National Airspace System
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, participated in a hearing entitled, "Close Calls: Improving Safety Across the
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Capito Statement on 10 Year Remembrance of 2016 Flood in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Statement on 10 Year Remembrance of 2016 Flood in West Virginia
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released a video message remembering the 23 lives lost due to the devastating flood across West Virginia in 2016, and the courageous actions of people aro
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents $1.5 Million Check for Blackwater Regional Wastewater Treatment Project in Tucker County
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents $1.5 Million Check for Blackwater Regional Wastewater Treatment Project in Tucker County
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore presented a $1.5 million Community Project Funding check for the Blackwater Regional Wastewater Treatment Project, a critical infrastructure investment that will support economic growth, environmental stewardship, and com
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Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May
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Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana H
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Ga. A.G. Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide.
California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Pr
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Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release:
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Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine
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New policy blueprints target monopoly power and corporate loopholes that are driving up drug prices across the pharmaceutical supply chain
Today, Groundwork Collaborative and the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA)
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Independent Community Bankers, 43 State Bankers Associations Urge OCC to Preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Law to Protect National Banking Powers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees.
The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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May State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 22 States, Decreased in 20, and Increased in 9
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on June 23, 2026:
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May State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 22 States, Decreased in 20, and Increased in 9
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In May, unemployment remained unchanged in 22 states, decreased in 20, and increased in nine
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National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Advances Wildlife Research, Conservation at Nine Colleges, Universities
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Advances Wildlife Research, Conservation at Nine Colleges, Universities
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RESTON, Va. - Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in collaboration with the National Wildlife Federation, awarded grants to colleges and universities across the United States to advance conservation, research, and educat
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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Rural Water Infrastructure: Better Agency Coordination Could Help Unserved Communities Address Their Needs
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Rural Water Infrastructure: Better Agency Coordination Could Help Unserved Communities Address Their Needs
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Fast Facts
RURAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE: Better Agency Coordination Could Help Unserved Communities Address Their Needs
Some rural communities across the U.S. don't have access to drinking water or wastewater utilities.
We found 28 U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environment
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers.
The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law p
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Senator Justice Reflects on 10 Years Since Historic 2016 West Virginia Flood
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on June 23, 2026:
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Senator Justice Reflects on 10 Years Since Historic 2016 West Virginia Flood
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement remembering the lives lost and reflecting on the strength of West Virginians 10 years after the June 23, 2016, flood:
"It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the 2016 flood shook West Virginia to its core. I'll
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Waterkeepers Chesapeake Urges EPA to Maintain Coal Ash Wastewater Protections
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Waterkeepers Chesapeake, Takoma Park, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to relax effluent limitations guidelines and standards for unmanaged combustion residual leachate from steam electric power generating facilities. The organization contends that weakening the 2024 standards would allow continued discharges of toxic pollutants from coal ash disposal sites into the nation's waterways, threatening
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Webb, Wamsley Receive Faculty and Staff Member of the Year Recognition
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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Webb, Wamsley Receive Faculty and Staff Member of the Year Recognition
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College Student Senate recognized two outstanding faculty and staff members whose contributions shape both the heart and the mind of the campus community.
Faculty Member of the Year is Joanna Webb '07, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at WVWC.
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West Virginia Attorney General announces Medicaid fraud settlement as part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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West Virginia Attorney General announces Medicaid fraud settlement as part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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CHARLESTON, WV -Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey, in partnership with the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, announced a Medicaid fraud settlement totaling $325,000. The civil settlement is part of the De
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WVU physicists unlock plasma's mysteries with lasers
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU physicists unlock plasma's mysteries with lasers
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West Virginia University researchers are developing new laser-based techniques to observe plasma behavior in unprecedented detail, opening a window into interactions that shape technologies ranging from computer chips and spacecraft engines to next-generation fusion energy systems.
Plasmas, electrically charged gases known as the fourth stat
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