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Governor Shapiro Announces $4.5 Million Investment from Energy Storage Innovator Verne Inc. to Build Its First Manufacturing Facility in Lycoming County, Creating 61 Jobs and Growing Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Economy
The company, which has developed a process to improve the efficiency of hydrogen storage and distribution, is building its first manufacturing facility in the Marcellus Energy Park in Lycoming County. Growing the manufacturing, energy, and...

Governor Shapiro Announces $4.5 Million Investment from Energy Storage Innovator Verne Inc. to Build Its First Manufacturing Facility in Lycoming County, Creating 61 Jobs and Growing Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Economy
The company, which has developed a process to improve the efficiency of hydrogen storage and distribution, is building its first manufacturing facility in the Marcellus Energy Park in Lycoming County. Growing the manufacturing, energy, and...

National foundation recognizes West Virginia for “Leading the Way on Election Integrity"
Charleston, W.Va. – The national Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is a non-government think tank that focuses on reforms in public policy that address the needs of Americans across the country. The FGA employs more than 45 research...

Nicholas Licausi’s 'The U.S. Leadership Program' Imagines Government-Led Innovation on a National Scale
A fictional sequel to “The Medical Project”, the novel follows a team of experts as they take on high-impact projects with wide-reaching implications. YORBA LINDA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following the critical...

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Rescues Injured Person In West Virginia
July 7, 2025 (MASONTOWN, WV) – Over Fourth of July weekend, Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) performed an aerial hoist rescue to transport an injured person in Preston County, West Virginia. On Sunday, July 6 at approximately 8 p.m.,...

Verizon contributes $10K in response to devastating flooding in West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 15, devastating heavy rains and flash flooding severely impacted Ohio and Marion counties in West Virginia. This rare event saw up to 3 to 4 inches of rainfall in less than an hour in...

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Secretary Warner releases a video message reminder to West Virginia business owners to file their Annual Report
Charleston, W.Va. – According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, more than 60,000 businesses registered with the WV Secretary of State's Office have still not filed their Annual Report. The good news, those businesses have until 11:59 p.m. on...

Flash Floods Ravage West Virginia, Leave Five Dead
(MENAFN) Sudden, intense rainfall unleashed deadly flash floods across West Virginia, claiming five lives—including a 3-year-old child—and leaving three individuals unaccounted for, local news outlets revealed Sunday. Late Saturday, torrential...

DoHS Announces Payment Updates for Drug Screening and Testing Services in Child Welfare Proceedings Under Senate Bill 128
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is announcing important updates to the payment process for drug screening and testing services in child welfare proceedings, following the enactment of Senate Bill 128, which takes effect July...

WV Secretary of State’s Virtual Assistant Earns International Recognition
Charleston, W.Va. – At the 48th annual International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA) Conference in Manchester, New Hampshire—the WV Secretary of State's S.O.LO. (SOLO) Virtual Assistant earned the 2025 Merit Award. IACA is the...

Attorney General Bird Announces Legal Victory for Iowa Seniors
DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a legal victory against President Biden’s attack on affordable nursing homes. The states sued the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services because it sought to apply...

PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2025 CLASS OF TILLMAN SCHOLARS
Chicago, IL, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pat Tillman Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Class of Tillman Scholars. These remarkable military veterans, service members, and spouses represent diverse backgrounds and exemplify the...

Nicholas Licausi Expands His Vision in 'The Leaders and the Space Project'
The third novel in the John and Kate series moves beyond Earth as its protagonists apply innovation to interplanetary challenges. YORBA LINDA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In “The Leaders and the Space Project,” author...

Nicholas Licausi’s 'The Medical Project' Explores a Fictional Mission to Reform a Flawed Healthcare System
A technology-driven thriller inspired by personal loss and a desire to improve the way medical care is delivered. YORBA LINDA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In “The Medical Project,” author Nicholas Licausi blends...

Attorney General Bird Leads Coalition Supporting Florida’s Immigration Enforcement Laws
DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced yesterday she is leading an 18-state coalition supporting Florida’s law to help enforce immigration law. Like Iowa, Florida adopted a law that mirrors federal law—if an illegal alien commits...

Attorney General Knudsen leads 23-state coalition to protect parents’ rights from woke school boards
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 23-state coalition in support of a parent who was stripped of his longstanding fundamental right to direct his daughter’s upbringing when school officials in Delaware withheld information on...

Climate and Carbon Litigation Trends
Introduction Litigation involving climate-related claims and initiatives remains a source of exposure for companies across all sectors. As the Trump administration reshuffles federal priorities, we expect that consumer litigation and “blue state”...

State Transparency Report Reveals Improvements, But Gaps Remain
Truth in Accounting Releases Latest State Transparency Rankings CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Truth in Accounting (TIA) has released its latest report on state financial transparency, assessing how effectively...

Glo Fiber Expanding High-Speed Fiber Optic Internet in Frederick County, MD
EDINBURG, Va., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”) (Nasdaq: SHEN), announced they have reached an agreement to deploy fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to over 2,600...

Secretary of State Warner offers advice to WV business owners that missed Annual Report deadline
Charleston, W.Va. – The deadline for West Virginia businesses to file their 2025 Annual Report was midnight on Monday, June 30. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is advising those business owners that missed the deadline that filing late and...