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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for 2026-03-31 ( 12 items )  
AFP-WV Taps Matt Gallagher as Deputy State Director to Drive External Relations, Media Strategy, & Coalition Growth (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WV Taps Matt Gallagher as Deputy State Director to Drive External Relations, Media Strategy, & Coalition Growth * Mar 30, 2026 by AFP CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) has named Matt Gallagher as its Deputy State Director. Gallagher will direct external relations, media strategy, and coalition building efforts for the organization more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones, and other items. Per federal law, only a narrow set of feder more PR

Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Illegal Immigrants from Receiving Commercial Driver's Licenses (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Illegal Immigrants from Receiving Commercial Driver's Licenses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Dalilah's Law Act. The legislation would create new criminal and civil penalties for illeg more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: 'Free the Nukes' at the Capitol (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * 'Free the Nukes' at the Capitol Will progress be made on repealing the ban on new nuclear power plants? Fox-9 reported earlier this week, "MN lawmakers look to expand nuclear power in push for carbon-free energy." Fox 9 reports, "Minnesota's moratorium on new nuclear  more PR

Fairmont State University Aviation Program Continues to Soar With Leadership, Major Investments, and Expanding Opportunities (10)
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, March 31 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news: * * * Fairmont State University Aviation Program Continues to Soar with New Leadership, Major Investments, and Expanding Opportunities Fairmont State University's premier Aviation program continues to advance, strengthened by new leadership and significant investments that position it for lasting growth, expanded enrollment, and an even greater impact on West Virginia's aviation workforce. "The Board o more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This is a major public safety threat impacting correctional facilities acro more PR

Gov. Morrisey Welcomes the Launch of the 2026 Gold Rush Trout Stockings (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Morrisey Welcomes the Launch of the 2026 Gold Rush Trout Stockings * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today marked the kickoff of the 2026 Gold Rush trout stockings, encouraging anglers from across the country to take part in one of West Virginia's most popular outdoor traditions. "This is one of the most exciting times of the year for anglers in West Virginia," more PR

Speaker of the WV House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw and W.Va. Secretary of State Kris Warner Discuss the WV Small Business Growth Act During the Latest Episode of "Just Three Questions!" (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 31 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Speaker of the WV House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner discuss the WV Small Business Growth Act during the latest episode of "Just Three Questions!" During a recent recording of "Just Three Questions!", WV Secretary of State Kris Warner had a conversation with Roger Hanshaw, the Speaker of the West Virginia House of Del more PR

Tyler Consolidated High School Junior Wins 2026 Arts Alive Poster Design Contest (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 30 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Tyler Consolidated High School Junior Wins 2026 Arts Alive Poster Design Contest * Charleston, W.Va. - A Tyler County student will represent an important milestone in the state. Ayo Buerger, a junior from Tyler Consolidated High School, is the winner of the 2026 Arts Alive poster design contest. Her artwork will be prominently featured on this year's event poster, program more PR

West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 31 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This drone use is a major publi more PR

West Virginia University: Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Earns National Recognition From Aviation Week (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 31 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * Aerospace engineering graduate student earns national recognition from Aviation Week West Virginia University has earned national recognition through the work of Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources' graduate student Noah C. Parsons, whose advanced aerospace engineering research has garnered international attention. Story by Sloane Heagerty Parsons was named to Aviation Week Netw more PR

WVWC Announces Rev. Matthew Paugh as Baccalaureate Speaker (10)
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 30 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Announces Rev. Matthew Paugh as Baccalaureate Speaker * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College has announced Rev. Dr. Matthew Paugh, senior pastor of Bridgeport United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, West Virginia, as the Baccalaureate speaker. Paugh will speak at the service held Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. in Wesley Chapel. A native of Kitzmiller, Maryland, Pa more PR