Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia

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AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in collaboration with the U.S Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other state attorneys general, today announced a $36.5 million multistate settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS)  more
Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017 Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49021) on July 6, 2026, entitled "Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017." The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialists Eric P. Nardi, Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; P.L. 93-205, 16 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1531-1544) aims to conserve species listed as endan  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would make it harder for scammers to make robocalls from legitimate telephone numbers by cutting off scammers' access to  more
Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: ** * Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other attorneys general today secured $45 million from Block, Inc. (Block), the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, for misleading its users and failing to protect them from scams and fr  more
Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocalls alling on the Federal Communications Commission (FC  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-When a robocall scammer wants to call you, he doesn't need to do it from a fake number. The first thing he does is buy a long list of real phone numbers, then he cycles through them so fast that spam filters can't keep up. By the time one   more
Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real   more
Averett University Announces New Board of Trustee Members
DANVILLE, Virginia, July 10 -- Averett University issued the following news: * * * Averett University Announces New Board of Trustee Members By Bill Dyer Averett University is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026. Each of these distinguished individuals will serve a four-year term, concluding in 2030. In addition, the university recognizes long-time trustee Mary Riddle with the designation of Trustee Emerita. This honor ac  more
FAA Proposes Expanded Airspace Around Morgantown Municipal Airport
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to Class D and Class E airspace surrounding Morgantown Municipal Airport-Walter L. Bill Hart Field in West Virginia to align airspace with agency orders and support instrument flight rule operations. Comments are due on August 24, 2026. The proposal follows a biennial airspace review and the planned decommissioning of the Morgantown Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Rang  more
Hirshhorn Museum Partners With Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program, Including Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Hirshhorn Museum Partners with Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program "50 for 50" Will Place American Art from the Hirshhorn Collection in Every U.S. State and Puerto Rico Selected by Each Institution for Multiyear Loans - The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participa  more
Olympic Champion Kaillie Humphries Joins Independent Women as Ambassador
WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Olympic Champion Kaillie Humphries Joins Independent Women as Ambassador * Today, Independent Women announced that Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries has joined the organization's ambassador program, adding a powerful voice to the fight for women's rights and opportunities.  A champion for both Canada and the United States, Humphries has won three Olympic gold m  more
Senator Justice Visits Marshall Health Network - Hoops Family Children's Hospital
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Visits Marshall Health Network - Hoops Family Children's Hospital HUNTINGTON, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Marshall Health Network - Hoops Family Children's Hospital, where he met with patients, families, and caregivers to hear firsthand about their experiences and learn more about the specialized care the hospital provides. "It was really special getti  more
Southern W.Va. Health System Urges Revisions to Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Southern West Virginia Health System, Hamlin, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns regarding the proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance. The health system, operating through Lincoln County Primary Care Center Inc., highlighted the potential negative impacts on rural healthcare programs that rely on federal funding. The organization emphasized that the proposed rule threatens the stability of federal financial ass  more
USDA Designates 15 Virginia Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 15 Virginia Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * Virginia This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs in  more