WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Kim more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The American Energy Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Baseload is Back Thanks to Team Trump * WASHINGTON DC (9/15/26) - Yesterday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of federal greenhouse gas limits for coal- and natural gas- fired power plants. Administrator Zeldin also proposed rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas standard for the power sector. The limits required existing coal plants planning to operate past 2039 to meet a standar more PR

BETHANY, West Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Bethany College issued the following news: * * * Bethany College Announces 2026 Alumni Award Recipients BETHANY, W.Va. (Sept. 15, 2026) -- Bethany College will honor three outstanding members of the Bethany community during the 2026 Alumni Celebration Dinner on Friday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m., as part of Back to the Future Homecoming. The awards recognize excellence in teaching and professional achievement and celebrate individuals whose accomplishments reflect the values and traditions of Bethany College. T more PR

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Bluefield State University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield State Names Keith Sigmon Director of Mining Engineering Technology Program * Bluefield State University has named alumnus and longtime mining industry leader Keith Sigmon director of its Mining Engineering Technology program. Sigmon will also serve as an assistant professor. A 1993 graduate of Bluefield State's Mining Engineering Technology program, Sigmon returns to the University with more than 28 years of experience in mining oper more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Federal Indictment of Colorado Man for Online Threats Against American Muslims September 15, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the federal indictment of a Thornton, Colorado, man who allegedly made violent threats against American Muslims, law enforcement, judges, federal agents, and Muslims. On Monday, the U.S. Attorn more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime and Harassment Charges Following Hate Incident Targeting Washington State Mosque September 15, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed law enforcement's decision to pursue hate crime charges against a suspect accused of harassing community members, uttering anti-Islamic threats, and attempting to break into a Washi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Advocates for Protect College Sports Act * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a co-sponsor of the Protect College Sports Act, spoke in support of the bill at a press conference on Capitol Hill. The Protect College Sports Act would establish national standards governing NIL, transfers, eligibility, and enforcement. Senator Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Fox to Discuss AI * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined Fox News Channel's "America's Newsroom" with Dana Perino to discuss the evolution of AI. HIGHLIGHTS: ON SENATOR SCHUMER'S REQUEST FOR A BRIEFING TO ADRESS THE DANGERS OF AI: "Well, I think that remains to be se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) repeal of the Biden administration's unlawful power plant regulation. This rule, known as the Clean Power Plan 2.0, was an attempt to force the closure of coal-fired power pla more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * AI Data Center Boom Fueling 'Tidal Wave' of New PFAS Production PFAS chemicals are quietly powering the AI boom's data centers. The chemicals are used in cooling systems that keep servers from overheating as demand for artificial intelligence surges. A new report f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Finalizes Repeal of Biden-Era Power Plant Rule * Cramer Applauds Win for North Dakota's Lignite Producers, Energy Users ***Click here for audio. Click here for media resources. HOUSTON - North Dakota's lignite industry is breathing easier today after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting it finalized the repeal of illegal Biden-era greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations target more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Awards $582,174 to State Police to Expand DNA Testing, Help Solve Crimes * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $582,174 in federal grant funding for the West Virginia State Police to expand DNA testing capacity, reduce processing times, and help law enforcement solve crimes. Watch the announcement here. "Processing DNA evidence faster can make the difference in solving a case, includi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions Director Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel at today's FBI oversight hearing. Grassley pressed Patel on the FBI's work to root out suspected Afghan terrorists that entered the country through the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome program and the FBI' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.15.2026 Grassley Questions Director Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel at today's FBI oversight hearing. Grassley pressed Patel on the FBI's work to root out suspected Afghan terrorists that entered the country through the Biden administr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Announces Supplemental Funding Awards for Faith-Based Prevention in Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. -September 15, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced supplemental funding to three states -Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia -to strengthen the role of faith-based organizations and lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time "Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" Captures a Portrait of the Nation a Half-Century Ago - "Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together, for the first time, photography surveys that capture an expansive and evocat more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University helps students prepare for career opportunities with Suit-Up event, Career Fair * Marshall students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect with nearly 120 employers during the university's Fall Career Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Hosted at Marshall's Recreation Center, the career fair will bring employers from a variety of industries to campus to recruit students and alumni for full-time and part more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Announces More Than $81 Billion in New Investment, Driven by Data Center Power Demand September 15, 2026 By Kirsten Verclas, NASEO West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced more than $81 billion in new private investment on September 3. The investment includes two data center projects requiring a combined 4-plus gigawatts of new power capacity: NScale's $69.2 billion "High Impact" data center (requirin more PR

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Pierpont to Break Ground Sept. 30 on Aviation Maintenance Technology Educational Facility * September 15, 2026 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. - Pierpont Community & Technical College, in partnership with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Community & Technical College System, will break ground Sept. 30 on a new Aviation Maintenance Technology Educational Facility at the West Virginia AeroTech Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to pay for tax b more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 15 -- University of Charleston posted the following news: * * * University of Charleston Announces Dave Ramsey as Chair of the Board of Trustees, Adds Five New Members[ * The University of Charleston Board of Trustees has elected Dave Ramsey as Chair of the University's governing board, succeeding Greg Burton, whose term as Chair concluded this summer. Ramsey has served on the University of Charleston Board of Trustees for many years and recently retired as President and CEO of Vandalia Health. Joining Ram more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Wheeling University posted the following news: * * * Wheeling University Student Mallory Bozovich Finding Success on Stage * WHEELING, W. Va., September 15 - After years of writing songs and performing on stage, Wheeling University Junior Mallory Bozovich is receiving regional and national recognition. Nationally, she has been nominated for two awards that honor independent music artists. And, closer to home, Bozovich will open for a pop artist performing in Pittsburgh in October. The Business and Com more PR