WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * No Tax on Overtime Success Stories Emma Coyne and John Kartch 09/16/2026 Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "President Trump's working family's tax cuts has been a great help in our continued success, passed only with Republican votes. That law is delivering on both sides of our shop floor. Full expensing helps ever more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Can an undergrad student do all that? 'Yes, that's Lily' * Summer breaks are a foreign concept to Lily Backus. She never stops learning. She never stops exploring. She simply never stops. "Lily just wants to learn things and be a part of them," said Radford University Associate Professor of Physics Sandy Liss, who knows Backus well. "That's who Lily is." This past summer was no exception to Backus's don't-stop disposition. She spent 10 weeks intern more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Secures Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined his colleagues to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) unanimously off the floor of the House of Representatives. This biennial, bipartisan legislation also passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with unanimous support. The W more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * EPA Sued Over Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Reduction Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 17, 2026) - Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency's repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution. NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), American Lung Association, American Public Health Association, Clean Air Council, and Clean Wisconsin (represented by Clean Air Task Force), and the Environmental  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * EPA Sued Over Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Reduction Rules * Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency's repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution. NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), American Lung Association, American Public Health Association, Clean Air Council, and Clean Wisconsin (represented by Clean Air Task Force), and the Environmental Defense  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * EPA Sued Over Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Reduction Rules * Contact: edeanne@nrdc.org, mediarelations@apha.org Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency's repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution. NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), American Lung Association, American Public Health Association, Clean Air Council, and Clean Wiscon more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * EPA sued over repeal of power plant carbon reduction rules * WASHINGTON - Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency's repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution. NRDC (Natu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for its 4.150% Senior Notes Due 2028 and 4.550% Senior Notes Due 2031 GREENSBURG, Pa. -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company ("FE PA" or the "Company"), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., today announced an offer to exchange up to (i) $300 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding unregistered 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and (ii) $550 million aggregate principal amount o more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $855,400 Award to Strengthen Statewide Health Data Infrastructure * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced an $855,400 award to the West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN) through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to strengthen West Virginia's health data infrastructure and improve the secure exchange of health information across the state. "Doctors more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Declares State of Emergency for Mason County Following Severe Flooding and Erosion * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey has issued a State of Emergency proclamation for Mason County following flooding that began on September 10, 2026. "The safety and security of West Virginians is our highest priority, and we are mobilizing every necessary resource and coordinating closely with local, state, and fed more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism faculty publish books grounded in world-class research * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 16, 2026) -Three books from Missouri School of Journalism faculty, ranging from recently published to upcoming, showcase how the School's experts are moving the industry forward with research-backed explorations of important issues. Assistant Professor Nick Mathews tells the stories of people  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Kimberly Yuracko's New Book Explores Fairness and Equity in Girls' Sports 09.17.2026 In her new book, Sex and Sports: Transgender Rights and the Culture War Over Girls' Sports, Kimberly A. Yuracko, the Judd and Mary Morris Leighton Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker Law, examines one of the most controversial and polarizing questions of the last decade -- namely whether transgender girls should be permitted to par more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Myron Cope High School Athletic Communication Awards Accepting Nominations September 17, 2026 Point Park University's School of Communication is partnering with the family of Myron Cope and the PIAA to recognize high school athletic communication excellence in Western Pennsylvania. School of Communication Dean Bernie Ankney said the competition will be fierce. "Since establishing these awards three years ago, I have been thrilled with the increased more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- President Trump issued the following executive order: * * * PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SUPPORT September 16, 2026 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in furtherance of the purposes of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and serves more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Water Sanitation Stories You May Have Missed Author: Ella Beiser, Pulitzer Center Staff Standing on the shores of Lake Michigan, you might just mistake it for the ocean. It is more than 300 miles long and one of the largest lakes in the world. Growing up, I heard tales of a shipwreck off the shore and waves so tall they would flood the highway nearby. What most fascinated me was how more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Same company, two very different menus: prison food reform comes to Gauley Fest * Summersville, WV (September 16, 2026) -For the first time, Gauley Fest will host a booth built around one fact: Aramark, the hospitality company behind the Adventures on the Gorge (AOTG) resort, also feeds people in West Virginia's prisons and jails under a $20+ million state contract. Incarcerated people allege they're corn more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 17 -- University of Charleston posted the following news: * * * Student Experiences Lead to Number One Ranking * When Chloe Good stepped onto the University of Charleston campus for the first time, something about it felt right. "I loved it right away," Good said. "The campus was beautiful, and I had heard so many great things about the academics, campus life and the people here. Once I started meeting people and experiencing it for myself, I realized this was going to be my new home." That first impressio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits West Virginia on Returning Education to the States Tour * BARBOURSVILLE, WV - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited West Virginia as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour, meeting with students, educators, and community leaders to learn more about the state's approaches to literacy, science, career and technical education, and workforce preparation. Secretary McM more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner announced today election related convictions in a Cabell County case September 16, 2026 Charleston, W.Va. - WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announced today that Cabell County residents Jan Hite King and Kimberly Maynard have been convicted of one count each of False Swearing in connection with violations of West Virginia election law. The convictions stem from actions taken d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Huge Support Across America After Trump EPA Delivers Largest Power Sector Deregulatory Action in U.S. History, Saving Over $300 Billion * WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history, repealing the majority of the Biden admini more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Top 250 Victories For People of Faith September 17, 2026 Promises Made, Promises Kept. Since taking office, President Donald J. Trump has made history again and again for the faith community. Since the founding of our nation, nobody has fought harder or gained more for believers, reversing the catastrophic policies of the previous administration while building on the winning legacy of his first term. President Trump has: 1. Protected Religious Libert more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Wil Haygood earns place on Longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Nonfiction * Miami University alumnus Wil Haygood is one of 10 selected contenders for the National Book Award for Nonfiction. The 1976 graduate of Miami is the university's Boadway Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence. His most recent book, "The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home," was among the works announced by the National Book Foundation for the Longlist for the 20 more PR