MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary to protect th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Michigan and a coalition of 47 other more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 September 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee; and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Center of Excellence awarded $600,000 to expand mental health and substance use disorder awareness training across southern West Virginia * The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery has received a $600,000 federal award to expand mental health and substance use disorder awareness training across southern West Virginia. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the three-year grant provides $200,0 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Announces Field Hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families - Collierville, TN September 29, 2026 Washington, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced that the Ways and Means Committee will hold a field hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cloud Demands Accountability from ATF on Firearm Registry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - By law, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is prohibited from maintaining a searchable federal registry of gun owners. When a gun dealer goes out of business, their "out of business records" (OBR) are sent to the ATF, resulting in the ATF having possession of millions of traceable records, involving firearm make, model, and serial number. In  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 2nd Quarter 2026; State PCE, 2025 * Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.5 percent (revised). Real more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $19.725 Million in Major Upgrades Across West Virginia State Parks and Forests * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced approximately $19.725 million in investments to modernize, repair, and expand facilities across West Virginia's state parks, forests, and outdoor recreation areas. Watch the Governor's announcement here. "West Virginia's tourism industry is reaching new height more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces More than $1.1 Million in Rural Health Transformation Awards to Community Care of West Virginia * SUTTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced more than $1.1 million in West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) awards to Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) to expand access to healthcare in rural communities and build a stronger healthcare workforce across the state. " more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $3.2 Million in Rural Health Transformation Investments * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced more than $3.2 million in West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) investments during a visit to Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, supporting healthcare innovation, provider productivity, workforce development, and care coordination initiatives that wil more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $4 Million in Rural Health Transformation Awards to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced more than $4 million in West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) awards to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, supporting a new mobile healthcare effort and additional provider productivity investments designed to expand acce more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * L&S Toyota, Wing 2 Wing Foundation, and Pack Family Foundation Donate Over $1,000,000 for WV Students * Charleston, W.Va. - Philanthropists Shawn and Angela Ball welcome Brad and Alys Smith's Wing 2 Wing Foundation and Larry and Lisa Pack's Pack Family Foundation as they visit communities across West Virginia during the annual Keep the Ball Rolling tour. The event celebrates a million-dollar investment in support of West more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 30 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Louisiana adult obesity rate shows significant decline in new national report Louisiana moves from third highest adult obesity rate in 2024 to 19th in 2025 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sep 29, 2026 - Baton Rouge, La. (September 29, 2026) -- Louisiana is one of only two states in the nation to show a statistically significant decrease in its adult obesity rate, according to a new national report released by Trust for America's Health. The S more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University receives NASA grant to study gamma-ray signals from neutron-star mergers * Marshall University has received a $125,000 NASA R3 EPSCoR grant to study gamma-ray signals produced during neutron-star mergers. Among the projects selected for funding, Marshall's was the only one from West Virginia. The federal funding is part of a collaborative, short-term funding opportunity designed to quickly address urgent research needs imp more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 30 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Matthew Neill Null helps students find a distinctive voice * Matthew Neill Null's fiction is described as stark, vast, lyrical, and fresh in reviews of his first book, Honey from the Lion, and in more recent publications, "scarifying" and "gorgeous." He often writes from a vast perspective, following large casts of characters across long spans of time. It's a style he developed while studying at the University of Iowa a more PR

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Pierpont, State Higher Education Partners Break Ground on Aviation Maintenance Technology Educational Facility * September 30, 2026 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. - Pierpont Community & Technical College, in partnership with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS), broke ground Wednesday on a new Aviation Maintenance Technology Educational Faci more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Public health student interns with the conservation district * George Mason University senior Amman Haines grew up spending time with her family on her father's property in West Virginia, where camping, fishing, and hunting nurtured an early appreciation for the outdoors. That connection to nature now informs her work as an intern with Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District (PWSWCD), where she's gaining hands-on experience at the intersecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Senator Justice Releases Statement in Support of Trump's Immigration Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jim Justice released a statement supporting President Trump's immigration agenda. "Let me be crystal clear: I support President Trump's immigration strategy, full stop. It's not surprising that some are twisting my words to score political points, but there should be no confusion about where I stand. What's bee more PR

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 WVU Parkersburg graduates announced * Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 29, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg is proud to recognize its Summer 2026 graduates who have earned certificates, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. These graduates exemplify academic excellence, dedication and perseverance. Graduates achieving a 3.50 to 4.00 grade point average (GPA) have been awarded academic honors, as follows: 3.50-3.749, Cum L more PR

BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty publish, present and create Librarians examine curriculum centers, teaching methods and more September 30, 2026 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford faculty members have had a productive year so far, publishing and presenting papers, acting, and creating an interactive art installation. Dr. Kevin Ewert, professor of theater, published an article this summer in Shakespeare Bulletin. The article, "Playable Whiteness, or, M more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Liberty University posted the following news: * * * West Liberty University Student Wins International Award at Turtle Conservation Symposium * WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -West Liberty University senior Brandon Mawhinney earned international recognition after winning the Best Poster Award at the 24th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mawhinney, an Applied Conservation senior and member of West Liberty University's Applied Herpe more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Liberty University posted the following news: * * * West Liberty University Theatre Announces 2026-27 Season * WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -West Liberty University Theatre invites audiences to join the Hilltop Players for a 2026-2027 season featuring a dark comedy, a world-premiere adaptation, an iconic rock musical, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, and a special Theatre for Young Audiences presentation. The season offers audiences a diverse range of theatrical experiences while giving West Liberty stude more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Wheeling University posted the following news: * * * Wheeling University September Update * Dear Wheeling University Community, The Most Reverend Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, celebrated the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 4, in Troy Theater. Celebrants of the Mass also included Father David Griffin, Campus Ministry, Father Carlos Melocoton, St. Michael Parish, Father Rex Marfil, St. Michael Parish, and Deacon Douglas Breiding, Cathed more PR

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * WVU Parkersburg announces Summer 2026 President's and Dean's scholars * Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 29, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg is pleased to announce its President's and Dean's scholars for the Summer 2026 semester. President's Scholars Students on the President's List maintained a 4.0 grade point average while earning 12 or more hours of college credit. The scholars include: WEST VIRGINIA - JACKSON COUNTY -Ravenswood:  more PR