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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for 2026-03-25 ( 15 items )  
Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up for farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up for farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 22 other states supporting a challenge to a Massachusetts law that bans the sale, and even transportation, of any pork that was produced in violation of Massachusetts hog housing space requirements. In their friend-of-the-court brief, t more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight for Pork Producers at the United States Supreme Court (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight for Pork Producers at the United States Supreme Court * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading 24 states in a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to rule that Massachusetts's radical pork ban is unconstitutional. Massachusetts's "Question 3" pork ban prevents other states from selling pork in or transporting through Massachus more PR

BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in West Virginia 2024 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in West Virginia 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 23, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 40 in 2024 for West Virginia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in West Virginia was down 31.0 percent from 58 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury  more PR

Bluefield State Claims Southern Division Crown at Quail Ridge (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 24 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Bluefield State Claims Southern Division Crown at Quail Ridge * LEADERBOARD - https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/242577/scoring/player TEAM SCORES - https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/242577/scoring/team SANFORD, N.C. -Bluefield State held off Winston-Salem State and host Fayetteville State to win the CIAA Southern Division Golf Tournam more PR

Capito Votes to Confirm Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes to Confirm Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Markwayne Mullin as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "While serving alongside Senator Mulli more PR

CRRJ-KY, Appalachian Center announce research partnership (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * CRRJ-KY, Appalachian Center announce research partnership * Civil Rights and Restorative Justice-Kentucky Legal Clinic (CRRJ-KY) and the Appalachian Center at the University of Kentucky have entered a joint partnership to research the history and legal outcomes of the 1919 racial removal in Corbin, Kentucky. Initiated in the Spring 2025 semester, students from both programs collaborated on annotati more PR

Fairmont State Advances Support for Foster Youth Through Middle College and RISE Initiatives (10)
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, March 25 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news: * * * Fairmont State Advances Support for Foster Youth Through Middle College and RISE Initiatives Fairmont State University continues to demonstrate its dedication to serving West Virginia through its Middle College and RISE (Resilience, Independence, Support, Empowerment) programs. Both initiatives provide vital social support and raise awareness for one of the state's most vulnerable populations: yout more PR

FEMA Provides More Than $900,000 in Funding to Support Survivors in West Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Provides More Than $900,000 in Funding to Support Survivors in West Virginia FEMA has approved $902,933 in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of the June 14-15, 2025, floods affecting Marion and Ohio counties. These funds directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing some of their more PR

FirstEnergy Ohio Customers Can Get Assistance With Electric Bills (10)
AKRON, Ohio, March 25 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Ohio Customers Can Get Assistance with Electric Bills Assistance programs can help customers keep energy costs manageable When temperatures drop, home heating systems have to work harder - especially during long stretches of frigid weather. That extra energy use can cause electric bills to climb. To help manage seasonal costs, Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison - FirstEnergy Corp. ( more PR

IRS: Time is Running Out to Claim $1.2 Billion in Refunds for Tax Year 2022 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo more PR

Mexican man charged with human smuggling and child endangerment after crossing the Niagara River in a rubber boat (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Mexican man charged with human smuggling and child endangerment after crossing the Niagara River in a rubber boat * Smuggled Irish man wanted on Rhode Island felony assault charges GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two men and one woman after they illegally entered the United States from Canada. On March 15, U.S. Border Patrol agent more PR

Potomac Edison Maryland Customers Can Get Help With Seasonal Energy Costs (10)
AKRON, Ohio, March 25 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Maryland Customers Can Get Help with Seasonal Energy Costs As temperatures rise and fall, many families use more electricity to keep their homes comfortable -- and that added usage can lead to higher energy bills. To help customers stay on top of those costs, Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) electric company, encourages Maryland households to explore the many b more PR

University of Akron Law, University of Findlay Announce 3+3 Partnership (10)
AKRON, Ohio, March 25 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Akron Law, University of Findlay announce new 3+3 partnership The University of Akron School of Law is now offering a new baccalaureate-juris doctor degree pathway for future law professionals in collaboration with The University of Findlay. The new 3+3 pathway allows eligible students to enroll at the University of Findlay for three years while completing an additional three years with Akron Law. This progress more PR

VIDEO: Capito Joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss the latest developments in Iran, the DHS shutdown, and the SAVE America Act. HIGHLIGHTS: ON IRAN OPERATIONS: "I think it's more PR

What's New On HBO Max This April (10)
NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This April * Catch The Debut Of The Fifth And Final Season Of Max Original "Hacks," A New Season Of HBO Original "Euphoria," And HBO Original Limited Series "Half Man" HBO Original Documentary Series "The Dark Wizard" New Films "Marty Supreme," "Alien: Romulus," "Christy," And "Dust Bunny" Download Images and Press Release  more PR