ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WV Launches General Election Grassroots Campaign * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced the launch of its grassroots campaign for the November 2026 general election. This effort comes after a successful primary election cycle where AFP-backed candidates won big in both the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. AFP-WV has endorsed 21 candidates for the November ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94. As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautif more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country. While immigration enforcement is frequently a federal responsibility, states can take action th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.3 percent over the past two months, up 4.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 0.3 percent for the two months ending in July 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Com more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 3.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent over the month. The energy index increased 0.6 percent more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Hillsdale College Ph.D. Candidate Presents Doctoral Research on American Foreign Policy Hillsdale College doctoral candidate Josiah Lippincott presented research from his dissertation, titled "To Match Slaughter With Greater Slaughter: FDR, the Pacific War, and the Birth of the New World Order." Lippincott discussed the shift in American foreign policy exemplified by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's approach to World War II in the Pacific. "Forei more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Makes Stops in Eastern Panhandle to Tour Community Projects * MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops in Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg to receive updates on and tour community projects. To begin the day, Senator Capito traveled to Berkeley Springs, W.Va. where she toured Blue Ridge Community and Technical College's new welding laboratory, which recently opened and will help more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Senators Justice, Capito Visit CAMC Memorial Hospital to Highlight $15M in CDS Funds CHARLESTON, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited CAMC Memorial to highlight $15 million in Congressionally Directed Spending that they secured for critical equipment, technical infrastructure upgrades, and cybersecurity technology for Vandalia Health. "Taking care of West Virginians starts with making sure o more PR

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Bluefield State University posted the following news: * * * Two Bluefield State University Students Selected as NASA WV Space Grant Ambassadors * Bluefield State University students Gabrielle Justice and Danaye Walters have been selected to serve as NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year. Justice and Walters were chosen from a strong statewide pool of applicants. As ambassadors, they will help promote NASA WV Space Grant opportunities, connect fellow students with ava more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Update on Investigation of Fatal April 2026 Hydrogen Sulfide Release at Catalyst Refiners Facility in West Virginia The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released an update on its investigation into the deadly April 22, 2026, release of highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas at the Ames Goldsmith Corporation's Catalyst Refiners, Inc. (Catalyst Refiners) facility in Institut more PR