WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking to extend its National Use-of-Force Data Collection program and is requesting public comments on the initiative. This data collection, managed by the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, gathers information from federal, state, county, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies regarding incidents where an officer's use of force resulted in death or serious bodily injury, or when a firear more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda WASHINGTON - Following the Senate's passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump's support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Landsman Leads 100+ Members of Congress in Letter to Save NIOSH, Reinstate Federal Workers Cincinnati, OH - On Friday, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. opposing the Administration's decision to cut 1,500 jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Ways and Means Health Hearing on the Biosimilar Market Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing to discuss how biosimilars are safe, effective, and affordable options for patients who need complex pharmaceutical products and examine the challenges and opportunities to increase patient access t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Rep. Moore and Senator Lee Introduce Legislation to Protect Stay-at-Home-Parents Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Fairness for Stay at Home Parents Act, which closes a loophole in the Family and Medical Leave Act to ensure employers can't claw back the cost of health insurance premiums from an employee shou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Rep. Moore Applauds Presidents Trump's Coal Executive Order Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore issued the below statement applauding President Trump's new executive order to reinvigorate the American coal industry. Rep. Moore was a guest at the formal signing ceremony at the White House this afternoon. Congressman Moore issued the following statement: "President more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Michigan. *** Floor Cleaner ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 8 -- BISSELL INC., Grand Rapids, Michigan has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1069285 S1, initially filed Feb. 1, 2022) developed by Colin J. Bloemendaal, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Tyler L. DeBeck, Jenison, Michigan, for "Floor cleaner." *** Cold Start Catalyst Bypass System ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 8 -- FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, Michig more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in West Virginia. *** Brake Pad Backing Plate ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 8 -- FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC, Southfield, Michigan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12264715 B2, initially filed Oct. 11, 2019) developed by Christopher L. Boyce, Yellow Spring, West Virginia, and Gregory M. Vyletel, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for "Brake pad backing plate."  more ST

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Universal Licensing Reciprocity into Law, Urges Senate to Pass Power Generation and Consumption Act Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed into law Senate Bill 458, the Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act. The law provides licensed and certified professionals to practice in West Virginia without t more PR

PHILIPPI, West Virginia, April 9 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news on April 8, 2025: * * * Philip Barbour High School named 2024 School of Excellence by ACT's American College Application Campaign Philippi high school is one of 26 U.S. schools recognized for outstanding effort in helping students apply for college PHILIPPI, WEST VIRGINIA -- ACT's American College Application Campaign (ACAC) named Philip Barbour High School as a 2024 School of E more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 9 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack, Secretary Warner Encourage Legislature to Pass Term Limits for Board of Public Works Today, State Treasurer Larry Pack and Secretary of State Kris Warner issued a joint statement in support of a proposed constitutional amendment to establish term limits for their offices. The proposal would amend Section Four, Article VII of the Constitutio more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Supreme Court Partners with Tyler Technologies on New Appellate E-Filing and Public Access Systems CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today announced it has partnered with Tyler Technologies to release new e-filing and public access systems for the Supreme Court and Intermediate Court of Appeals that will debut later this yea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Question HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on Decision to Fire Workers Tasked with Protecting Coal Miner Health and Safety WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), joined by U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushing back on his decision to gut the National Institute of Oc more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 9 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news on April 8, 2025: * * * West Virginia Department of Health and West Virginia Department of Human Services Ensure Continuation of Essential Services In response to recent cuts at the federal level related to COVID-19 grants and cooperative agreements, the West Virginia Department of Health and Department of Human Services (DoHS) are taking proactive steps to ensure the continuation of essenti more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * West Virginia Launches Comprehensive Listening Tour And Advisory Committee to Improve Child Welfare System Today, The West Virginia Department of Human Services announced the launch of a comprehensive statewide stakeholder engagement tour and Advisory Committee aimed at improving the child welfare system. This initiative is scheduled to begin in mid-May and wi more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 9 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on April 8, 2025: * * * West Virginia Senate Passes Governor Patrick Morrisey's Government Reorganization Bills Charleston, W.Va. - Today, the West Virginia Senate passed three of Governor Patrick Morrisey's bills aimed at reorganizing state government. They now head back to the House of Delegates for concurrence. "I pledged to make state government more efficient and accountable to the p more PR