Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia
$85,000 Gift Establishes Student Success Fund at Bluefield State University
BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, July 14 -- Bluefield State University posted the following news:
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$85,000 Gift Establishes Student Success Fund at Bluefield State University
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Bluefield State University announced Wednesday that it has received an $85,000 gift from a congregation affiliated with the university, establishing the Student Success Fund, a new initiative dedicated to helping students close final financial gaps before graduation.
The donors asked that their identity remain private
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers wor
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million custom
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ALSOBROOKS JOINS EPW COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP IN INTRODUCING THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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ALSOBROOKS JOINS EPW COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP IN INTRODUCING THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026
Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, joined U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of t
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers w
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced tha
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
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July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region June 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Regional prices declined 0.4 percent in June, up 3.2 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region declined 0.4 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index declined 5.9 percent over the month. The food index increased
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Capito Applauds West Virginia University's Selection for NSF Investment in Energy Innovation
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Applauds West Virginia University's Selection for NSF Investment in Energy Innovation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), applauded the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) announcement that the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructur
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Capito Cosponsors Protect College Sports Act
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Cosponsors Protect College Sports Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) cosponsored the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and C
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Missouri Tax Amendment Likely to Seriously Harm Services, Shift Taxes Onto Working Families
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, and Whitney Jemison, director of state fiscal policy research, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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Missouri Tax Amendment Likely to Seriously Harm Services, Shift Taxes Onto Working Families
In early August, Missouri voters will decide one of the most consequential state tax policy questions in recent memory: whether
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Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations Highlights Affordability Challenges in Essential Health Benefits Review
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing concerns about the essential health benefits framework and its impacts on affordability and patient access.
The letter, signed by President Aaron Broadwell and Madelaine A. Feldman, vice president of advocacy and government affairs, focused on how the design of prescription drug benef
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Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges CMS to Enhance Essential Health Benefits for Seriously Ill Patients
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The letter, written by Marian Grant, Senior Regulatory Advisor, addresses the agency's request for information concerning the comprehensive review of the essential health benefits framework and the typical employer plan standard. C-TAC focuses on improving health care for individuals living with serious
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Congressman Cleaver Celebrates UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selection for $160 Million NSF Award
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver Celebrates UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selection for $160 Million NSF Award
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The historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America's supply chains, advance manufacturing and national security.
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), celebrates the National Science Foundation's selection
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Congressman Riley M. Moore's 'Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act' Passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Riley M. Moore's 'Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act' Passes U.S. House
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Riley M. Moore's bill, H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act. This legislation safeguards the constitutional rights and privacy of law-abiding gun owners by prohibiting payment processors and financial institutions
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the EPW Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, joined U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Commi
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GCSAA Names Craig Cochran as Mid-Atlantic Regional Field Staff Representative
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release:
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GCSAA names Craig Cochran as Mid-Atlantic regional field staff representative
Cochran will be the liaison for GCSAA-affiliated chapters in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia beginning July 27 from his home office in Selinsgrove, Pa.
Experienced superintendent to assist GCSAA chapters in five states
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Craig Cochran has been named the field st
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Governor Patrick Morrisey Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Patrick Morrisey Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
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Charleston, W.Va. \- Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation ordering flags at all state facilities to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of South Carolina United States Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
"Senator Lindsey Graham was a f
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
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Military chaplains gather for West African Religious Affairs Symposium in Ghana
STUTTGART-MOEHRINGEN, Germany, July 14 -- The U.S. Africa Command issued the following news release:
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Military chaplains gather for West African Religious Affairs Symposium in Ghana
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ACCRA, Ghana -Military chaplains and religious affairs personnel from the United States and ten African nations have gathered for the launch of the West African Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana July 14, 2026.
Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ghanian Defense Force, the three-day
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N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the gen
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compro
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block mis
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Announces Victory for New Mexicans Against Trump Administration in Voter Registration Rolls Case
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Victory for New Mexicans Against Trump Administration in Voter Registration Rolls Case
Albuquerque, NM - Senior District Court Judge Judith Herrera ruled today that the Trump Administration cannot compel New Mexico to turn over the unredacted portions of its Statewide Voter Registration List. New Mexico is the 14th state to w
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Powering up economies, WVU with Pitt and Carnegie Mellon will recharge energy security and resilience with $320M for new technology, AI, infrastructure, and jobs
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 14 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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Powering up economies, WVU with Pitt and Carnegie Mellon will recharge energy security and resilience with $320M for new technology, AI, infrastructure, and jobs
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(Editor's note: WVU leaders will be available to discuss this impactful award with credentialed media members via Zoom at 10 a.m. Wednesday (July 15). To request Zoom log-in information, please send an email to Shauna Johnson, sjohns13@
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Maryland Reduces Uncertainty in Occupational Licensing Decisions for Applicants With Criminal Records
LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi:
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Maryland reduces uncertainty in occupational licensing decisions for applicants with criminal records
House Bill 557 creates a predetermination review process so citizens with disqualifying criminal records don't waste time and money training for a license.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed House Bill (HB) 557 into law earlier this year, establ
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement With 23andMe
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement
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Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response - 7/14/26
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following transcript of a podcast involving moderator Benjamin Haynes and Gwen Biggerstaff, Deputy Director of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases:
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Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response - 7/14/26
Please note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.
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Good afternoon, and thank you all for standing by for the dura
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
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Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data
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USDA Designates Tazewell County Virginia as Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates Tazewell County Virginia as Natural Disaster Areas
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This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery nee
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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
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NEW YORK -On Friday, in a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking New York state's complete voter file, which contains voters' driver's license numbers, partial Social Security numbers and other private information. The League of
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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
NEW YORK, July 15 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
Court ruling marks 12th rejection of DOJ lawsuits seeking states' confidential voter data, with a 13th dismissed later in West Virginia
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On Friday, in a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking New Y
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West Liberty University Students Earn National Recognition at Biomedical Research Symposium
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, July 14 -- West Liberty University posted the following news:
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West Liberty University Students Earn National Recognition at Biomedical Research Symposium
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -West Liberty University faculty and students recently showcased undergraduate research on a national stage, with three students earning presentation awards at the 10th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), held June 14-17 in Rockville, Maryland.
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West Liberty University Students Strengthen Team-Based Care Skills During Second Annual IPE Day
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, July 14 -- West Liberty University posted the following news:
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West Liberty University Students Strengthen Team-Based Care Skills During Second Annual IPE Day
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -West Liberty University students recently participated in the university's second annual Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day, an experiential learning event designed to strengthen collaboration among future healthcare professionals while emphasizing patient-centered care.
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