Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia

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A Legacy of Innovation: Neil Roth Retires After Transforming Technology at West Virginia Wesleyan College
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, June 29 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Innovation: Neil Roth Retires After Transforming Technology at West Virginia Wesleyan College * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - After more than four decades of technological innovation, problem-solving and dedication to students, faculty and staff, Chief Information Officer Neil Roth '88 will retire from West Virginia Wesleyan College on June 30, concluding a remarkable nearly 43-yea  more
Arnold & Porter Represents Chemours in First Comprehensive Federal PFAS Settlement
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Represents Chemours in First Comprehensive Federal PFAS Settlement * Arnold & Porter recently advised The Chemours Company in its settlement to resolve claims asserted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) discharges and other alleged non-compliance actions, primarily at the company's New Jersey, North Carolina  more
Governor Morrisey Announces $2.5 Million AMLER Grant for Downtown Logan at FreedomFest
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 27 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $2.5 Million AMLER Grant for Downtown Logan at FreedomFest * LOGAN, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey joined thousands of West Virginians Saturday evening at the West Virginia Freedom Festival, where he highlighted a $2.5 million Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program grant to transform the former Peebles Department Store in downtown  more
Governor Morrisey Announces Clendenin Streetscape Project During Summerfest
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 27 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Clendenin Streetscape Project During Summerfest * CLENDENIN, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey joined Mayor Kay Summers and the people of Clendenin on Saturday during Summerfest, where he announced a $450,000 Transportation Alternatives Program grant for the Clendenin Main Street Streetscape project while joining the community in commemorating the 10th an  more
Governor Morrisey Unveils Full America250 Celebration Schedule, Highlights Events Across West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Unveils Full America250 Celebration Schedule, Highlights Events Across West Virginia * Charleston, W.Va. - Standing before the America250 Wheel at the State Capitol, Governor Patrick Morrisey today unveiled the full schedule for West Virginia's America250 Capital City Celebration and highlighted the many events taking place across the Mountain State as West Virgini  more
Intelligent Transportation Society President Chace Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Laura Chace, president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation": * * * Chairman Young, Ranking Member Peters, full committee Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and member  more
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: Supreme Court Rules States Can Count Ballots Mailed by Election Day
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Rules States Can Count Ballots Mailed by Election Day The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right for states to decide whether to count ballots postmarked before or on Election Day but received after Election Day. Robert Weiner, the Voting Rights Project director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which filed an amicus brief with  more
Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Nine of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
IRVING, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Nine of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative Active Southern West Virginia and Community Music School of Springfield Named as Recipients of $5,000 GrantsĀ  - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to bo  more
Pierpont Community & Technical College Selects David Beighley as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, June 29 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College issued the following news release: * * * Pierpont Community & Technical College Selects David Beighley as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Pierpont Community & Technical College has selected David Beighley as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs following a national search that included multiple levels of interviews and a campus presentation process designed to gather stakeholder input. Beigh  more
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Chairman Capito Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on FY 2027 Budget for Federal Highway Administration
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 3, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration: * * * "I want to thank you, Administrator [McMaster], for everything that you do and that the agency has done to improve roads and bridges across the country. "Notably, in West Virginia, I want to   more
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Chairman Capito Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on FY 2027 Budget for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service: * * * "Good morning, everyone. It's nice to see you, and particularly you, Director Nesvik. Thank you for coming back to the Environment and Public Works Committee. We sure appreciate having you here toda  more
U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Bryan Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. from a June 17, 2026, hearing on the state of the U.S. territories: * * * Good morning Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Committee: On behalf of the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands, thank you all for the opportunity to appear before you today. The more than 87,000 American citizens I represent are full citizens  more
West Virginia University President Emeritus Gee Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Gordon Gee, president emeritus at West Virginia University, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the committee, I am honored to appear before you in support of the Protect College Sports Act. I  more