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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for 2026-02-06 ( 6 items )  
Board of Governors notes positive outlook for university (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 5 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Board of Governors notes positive outlook for university * The Marshall University Board of Governors met in regular session Thursday, Feb. 5, where members reviewed standing committee reports and discussed program and budget updates. No action items were presented during the meeting. Board members expressed confidence in current operations and noted that planning and progress for next semes more PR

Capito Secures CDS Award for Berkeley County Public Service Water District (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures CDS Award for Berkeley County Public Service Water District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environmental and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Berke more PR

Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Cybersecurity Challenges Facing US Water Infrastructure, Delivers Closing Remarks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Cybersecurity Challenges Facing US Water Infrastructure, Delivers Closing Remarks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine the cybersecurity challenges impacting American water infrastructure and to identify opportunities to i more PR

Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Cybersecurity Challenges Impacting US Critical Water Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Cybersecurity Challenges Impacting US Critical Water Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine the cybersecurity challenges impacting American water infrastructure and to identify opportunities more PR

Representatives Taylor and Miller Introduce Bill to Defend Rural Hospital Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Taylor and Miller Introduce Bill to Defend Rural Hospital Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Congresswoman Carol Miller (WV-01) today introduced the Defend Rural Health Act, which will protect the integrity of federal rural health benefits by eliminating the "dually classified" loophole that has allowed urban hospitals to double dip into benefits designed fo more PR

West Virginia University Raises Concerns Over Proposed Rule for International Students (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- West Virginia University (WVU) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing deep concerns regarding a proposed rule that would establish a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. The university highlights the potential detrimental effects the rule could have on its academic environment and research more ST