WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Great Lakes Restoration Opportunities and Challenges * 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 restoration efforts in the Great Lakes region. During the hearing, Chairman Capito asked Mary Mertz, Director of the Ohio Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Introduces DEPORT Act to Protect Americans from Terrorist Threats * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced the Denaturalization and Expulsion of Persons Who Orchestrate Radical Terrorism (DEPORT) Act, legislation that will strengthen the federal government's ability to revoke citizenship and deport naturalized individuals who commit or sup more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Dr. Ala Stanford for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Dr. Ala Stanford for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Dr. Ala Stanford is a physician and health care advocate who has deliver more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Call for Energy Permitting Reform * Govs. Stitt, Shapiro, Meyer, Morrisey, Sherrill Join Forces in Philadelphia Philadelphia - A bipartisan group of governors gathered in Philadelphia today to highlight state progress on energy innovation and to reiterate calls for federal action to streamline approvals for energy infrastructure. The ev more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Questions Secretary Kennedy on Chronic Disease Prevention, Nutrition Therapy, and Kidney Care Innovation * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her colleagues on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee were joined by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a hearing to discuss the priorities and policy proposals from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) und more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following st more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 17 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT's Goldwater Scholars Build Futures in Medicine, Environmental Research Written by: Nayib Moran Goldwater Scholarships, among the nation's most prestigious honors for undergraduates pursuing STEM research careers, have been awarded to two NJIT juniors whose academic excellence, research experience and professional ambitions have already set them apart. This year's recipients are Alber more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 15 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Potomac River Named 'Most Endangered' in America * Major Chesapeake Bay Tributary Needs State and Federal Support to Stop Sewage and Runoff Pollution Red flags are flying for the Potomac River, which American Rivers this week named number one on its Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026. The Potomac River is the second largest tributary feeding into the Chesapeake Bay and touches parts of  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Introduces the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2026 Recently, Senator Jim Justice introduced the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2026 to establish a drone pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review the potential use of drones equipped with non-lethal devices for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Justice, Cantwell Introduce the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act On Tax Day 2026, Senators Jim Justice and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act, which would expand the no-tax-on-overtime provision enacted in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (H.R.1) to allow America's hardest workers to take advantage of this important tax credit. more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Talk to explore politics behind the Inflation Reduction Act * Climate policy scholar Leah Stokes will visit Cornell on April 23 to examine the political negotiations and personal stories behind the landmark Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which marked the largest federal investment in climate and clean energy in U.S. history and reshaped the nation's approach to addressing climate change. Stokes will deliver more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Stakeholder Notification Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation,  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Participates in Hearing on 2026 FIFA World Cup Preparations * To watch Senator Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a hearing to review 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE OF CJIS AT FIFA WORLD CUP  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 16 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Farmers to Get Resiliency Boost Through Federal Grant * Virginia farmers will get a boost on implementing sustainable practices, like innovative virtual fence collars for livestock, that help their bottom line and support the health of farmland while improving rivers and streams, thanks to a recent grant to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The grant is aimed at promoting regenerat more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey, FTC and seven other states reach agreement in antitrust lawsuit against nation's largest advertising agencies Dentsu, WPP (GroupM), and Publicis accused of secretly coordinating to suppress ad revenue for conservative news outlets in violation of federal law * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined the Fed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia: State Will Finally Allocate Marijuana Revenue Despite Governor's Veto * Charleston, WV: State Treasurer Larry Pack says his office has begun allocating millions in marijuana-related revenue, despite the Governor's opposition to the plan. Since 2021, state officials have accumulated nearly $40 million in taxes and regulatory fees more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * WTAS: Senator Justice, Senator Cantwell's Bipartisan No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act This week, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act. This bipartisan bill would expand the no-tax-on-overtime provision in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (H.R.1) to include workers who were previously excluded from cl more PR