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Attorney General Alan Wilson raises concerns over credit rating agencies' ESG policies (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson raises concerns over credit rating agencies' ESG policies
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 23 states in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies.
The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to more PR
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies
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Lincoln, NE - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have ple more PR
Capito, Justice, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito, Justice, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits. more PR
Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs
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Texas and Montana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Trail; Florida and Montana Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Delaware Have the Biggest and Steepe more PR
Data Centers and Economic Development are the Focus of W.Va. Secretary of State Warner's "Just Three Questions!" Interview With WV Data Economy Liaison Chris Morris (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news on April 22, 2026:
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Data Centers and economic development are the focus of Secretary Warner's "Just Three Questions!" interview with WV Data Economy Liaison Chris Morris
During a recent episode of "Just Three Questions!", Chris Morris, who serves as the director of the newly formed West Virginia Data Economy Office, and West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner discussed data c more PR
Energy Department Preserves Nearly $5 Billion for Hydrogen Hubs, Including Two Hubs Critical to Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:
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Energy Department Preserves Nearly $5 Billion for Hydrogen Hubs, Including Two Hubs Critical to Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will preserve nearly $5 billion in funding for five hydrogen hubs across the country, including two with significant Pennsylvania partnerships -- the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) and the Appalachian Regio more PR
Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:
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Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act
Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Jim Justice (R-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in introducing the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits.
"A more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: AI Company's Acquisition of Genetic Testing Firm Sparks Landmark Privacy Lawsuit - What Employers and MedTech Should Know (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 22, 2026:
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AI Company's Acquisition of Genetic Testing Firm Sparks Landmark Privacy Lawsuit - What Employers and MedTech Should Know
A recent Illinois federal class action lawsuit alleges an AI healthcare company obtained health data during a corporate acquisition and shared that data with biotech and pharmaceutical companies in violation of key privacy laws. MedTech companies and their busin more PR
Frostburg State University Expands In-State Tuition Across Appalachian Region (10)
FROSTBURG, Maryland, April 23 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news:
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Frostburg State University Expands In-State Tuition Across Appalachian Region
Frostburg State University (FSU) has received approval from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to significantly expand in-state undergraduate tuition eligibility, reinforcing its mission as a regional access institution and its commitment to affordability and academic excellence.
Beginning Fall 2027, eligibl more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Chinese Vapes (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:
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Carr Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Chinese Vapes
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in sending a letter to credit card companies urging them to stop the sale of illegal vape products facilitated through their payment card networks.
Illegal vapes, overwhelmingly manufactured in China, now accoun more PR
Governor Morrisey Breaks Ground on Historic Wolf Summit Energy Project, Declaring a New Era of West Virginia Energy Dominance (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 22 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Breaks Ground on Historic Wolf Summit Energy Project, Declaring a New Era of West Virginia Energy Dominance
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Harrison County, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey joined leaders from Kindle Energy and Blackstone today to officially break ground on Wolf Summit Energy, a 600-megawatt greenfield combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility. This project marks a historic more PR
Governor Morrisey Highlights Investment in Glenville State University to Strengthen Workforce and Expand Opportunity (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 22 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Highlights Investment in Glenville State University to Strengthen Workforce and Expand Opportunity
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Glenville, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today highlighted a significant investment in Glenville State University as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, reinforcing the state's commitment to higher education, workforce development, and long-term economic growt more PR
Governor Morrisey Issues Statement on Chemical Incident in Kanawha County (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 22 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Issues Statement on Chemical Incident in Kanawha County
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security's Emergency Management Division (EMD), the Department of Health, and the Department of Environmental Protection are coordinating closely with Kanawha County Emergency Management to address a chemical incident at the Ames Goldsmith Catalys more PR
K-9 Shot in Fort Lauderdale Prompts PETA Plea For Dog's Retirement and Department Overhaul (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 23 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:
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K-9 Shot in Fort Lauderdale Prompts PETA Plea For Dog's Retirement and Department Overhaul
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Following reports that a K-9 named Appie was shot by a burglary suspect on Saturday, PETA sent a letter today to Fort Lauderdale Police Chief William Schultz, urging him to retire Appie--and for the use of police dogs to be phased out altogether. I more PR
National Museum of Natural History Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of American Bison With New Exhibition, "Bison Standing Strong" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:
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National Museum of Natural History Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of American Bison With New Exhibition, "Bison Standing Strong"
Exhibition Spotlights the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal in Celebration of the Nation's 250th Anniversary
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History will open a major new exhibition, "Biso more PR
Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore" (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026:
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Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore"
More than 250 U.S. leaders from across philanthropy, policy, the private sector, and nonprofits to surface and scale bold solutions to the country's most pressing economic challenges.
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BALTIMORE | April 21, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation today hosted Big Bets for America: Baltimore, br more PR
Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026:
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Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening
10 bold innovators from across the United States named to The Rockefeller Foundation fellowship dedicated to driving economic opportunity and helping their communities thrive.
Fellows focusing on distinct projects to help their communities realize economic opportunities, including: expanding w more PR
Senators Justice, Fetterman, Capito, and Bennet Introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:
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Senators Justice, Fetterman, Capito, and Bennet Introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act
Recently, Senators Jim Justice, John Fetterman (D-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits.
"Allowing more PR
Stronger Grid Ahead: Power Line Rebuild to Boost Reliability in Northwest Ohio (10)
AKRON, Ohio, April 23 -- American Transmission Systems, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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Stronger Grid Ahead: Power Line Rebuild to Boost Reliability in Northwest Ohio
Upgrades to reinforce service for Toledo Edison customers in Williams County
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TOLEDO, Ohio - American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, is rebuilding about 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County. The West Unity (Stryker) 69-kV more PR
University Invites Finalists for Vice President of Marketing and Communications to Campus (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 22 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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University Invites Finalists for Vice President of Marketing and Communications to Campus
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The University of Toledo has invited three finalists for the position of Vice President of Marketing and Communications to visit campus as part of a national search process.
Each candidate will participate in an open forum including a presentation and an opportunity for discussion. Members of the University community more PR
VIDEO: Capito Chairs Labor-H Subcommittee Hearing on HHS Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Capito Chairs Labor-H Subcommittee Hearing on HHS Budget
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To watch Chairman Capito's questioning, click here or the image above.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), participated in a hearing with U.S. Departme more PR
VIDEO: Capito Discusses Broadband Deployment, NOAA at CJS Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Capito Discusses Broadband Deployment, NOAA at CJS Subcommittee Hearing
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To watch Senator Capito's questioning, click here or the image above.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing with more PR
VIDEO: Capito Honors WV National Guard Members During Defense Budget Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Capito Honors WV National Guard Members During Defense Budget Hearing
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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 Subcommittee on Defense, participated in a hearing to review the president's fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request for the Nat more PR
West Virginia Communications Students Present Capstone Projects (10)
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, April 22 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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West Virginia Communications Students Present Capstone Projects
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -A musical. Taylor Swift. Sports. Beauty. These are just some of the topics, students in West Virginia Wesleyan College's Department of Communication chose to present their capstone projects on.
The students recently gave their presentation before professors and their peers to fulfill the capstone more PR
Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals Chief Technology Officer Edwards Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Joel Edwards, chief technology officer and co-founder of Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance":
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Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you more PR
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