WASHINGTON, May 6 -- A coalition of 114 state legislators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on employee versus independent contractor status under several federal labor laws. The letter argues that the proposed rule, which would replace the current federal test with a modified 2021 standard, threatens the fiscal integrity of state programs reliant on accurate worker classification. The legislators, representing states with a combined population of over 176 million, emph more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Guidance and Increases Five-Year Capital Plan * * First-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share; operating earnings of $1.64 per share * AEP reaffirms full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $6.15 to $6.45 per share * New load additions expand to 63 gigawatts by 2030 * Cost offsets for existing customers of up to $16 billion driven by signed customer agreement more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys general who sued Google for illegally dominating And more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Celebrates Addition of Two Marion County High Schools to the GameChanger Program * FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) celebrated the addition of two West Virginia high schools, Fairmont Senior and East Fairmont High Schools, to the GameChanger Prevention Education Program. Senator Capito has long been a supporter of GameChanger, which was founded in 2018 to empower young West Virginians to lead h more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 5 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Demand Drives New Sport Management Option in WVWC MBA Program * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -Blending foundational business competencies with sports-specific applications, West Virginia Wesleyan College is launching a new sport management concentration in its Master of Business Administration program under the Thomas H. Albinson II School of Business. Beginning with Fall 2026, students accepted into the traditional two-year MBA program, 5-yea more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 5 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Signs Pay Raise for State Workers During Wheeling Ceremony * WHEELING, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today ceremonially signed legislation delivering a 3% pay raise for West Virginia state employees during an event at the Northern Community College Wheeling campus. "Our state workers have earned this raise, and they deserve it," said Governor Morrisey. "From our teachers and law enforcement officers to our hi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Receives Legislator of the Year Award * Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) was given the Legislator of the Year Award by the American Ambulance Association for her work supporting rural healthcare. This recognition follows Congresswoman Miller's introduction of legislation that would increase Medicare reimbursement rates for EMS providers and adjust the compensation Critical Access Hospitals receive for emer more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, May 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Mortar Board 2026-2027 * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University tapped eight students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society. Mortar Board recognizes students for "exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service." The honor society, founded in 1918, also "provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global comm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Nicole Luciano Named Associate Director of API Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG, PA -April 28, 2026 -Today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) appointed Nicole Luciano of Harrisburg as Associate Director of API Pennsylvania. Luciano brings over 10 years of public policy, advocacy, legislative and regulatory analysis, coalition building and utility industry experience and will support API's mission to promote safety and influence pu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Career of Outgoing Shepherd University President Dr. Mary Hendrix * SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) celebrated the career of Shepherd University's outgoing president, Dr. Mary Hendrix, at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va. Dr. Hendrix, who will retire in June, dedicated 10 years of her life to the service of West Virginia and Shepherd University, where she ov more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moore, Kiggans Introduce State Boating Act to Protect States' Authority to Fund Waterway Safety and Conservation Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the State Boating Act, a bill to clarify a state's authority to collect boating-related vessel registration fees to support search and rescue, boating safety, and protection of waterways. This bill safeguards states' ability to c more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 5 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2026 Order of Augusta * Six members of the West Virginia University Class of 2026 and two December 2025 graduates have earned the Order of Augusta, the University's most prestigious honor for academic excellence, leadership and service. The eight inductees were selected from the 52 WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors. Most of this year's cohort are from the Honors College and, overall, the group represents a d more PR