JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The stayed more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Black Lung Benefits Program: Miners Reported Experiencing Challenges, and DOL Should Monitor Operator-Provided Medical Coverage * Fast Facts The Department of Labor administers the Black Lung Benefits Program. It provides benefits to coal miners who are totally disabled-i.e., unable to work-due to black lung disease. These benefits include payments and coverage for medical care. We found that miners have experienced challenges with th more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Files Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty, Parental Rights in Vaccine Exemption Case * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today filed an amicus brief with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals defending the state's Equal Protection for Religion Act and the religious exemption process established under Executive Order 7-25. "West Virginia law protects religious freedom, and that law must be fo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 [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 p more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law * In a major win for rare-disease patients in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Goldwater Institute's model Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, a cutting-edge law that empowers patients to seek personalized treatments designed just for them. Sponsored by state Sen. Brenda Stanley and state Reps. Marilyn Stark and Mark Lepak, SB 933 expands Goldwater's original Right to Try la more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 12 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner reports early voting turnout; Surge in voter participation on Friday and Saturday results in more than 8% higher turnout than the last midterm primary election The last two days of West Virginia's early voting period saw a substantial increase in the number of voters participating in the state's Primary Election. That two-day participation pushed the overall turnout by early voters up more than 8% o more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 12 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Treasurer Pack Calls for a Special Session to Suspend the State Gas Tax Would Support Similar Effort by President Trump at the Federal Level * State Treasurer Larry Pack today called for a suspension of the state gas tax to offset increasing gas prices due to the conflict in Iran. President Donald Trump is considering a similar proposal at the federal level, according to several media outlets. If a suspensi more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 11 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU Cyber launches strategic partnership with TWENTY to advance national security and cyber innovation in West Virginia * To expand opportunities for West Virginia University students and advance innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and national security, WVU Cyber is launching a strategic partnership with TWENTY, a leading offensive cyber company. The collaboration will create a direct pipeline for WVU Cyber students to int more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 11 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Celebrates 135th Commencement with New Degree Conferrals * The 2026 West Virginia Wesleyan College Commencement Ceremony is the first to include participants in two of the newest master's degree programs - the eMBA and the Master of Counseling.  These participants walked in the May 9 ceremony along with students representing 38 bachelor's degree programs, five master's degree programs, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice. President Ja more PR