| State Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday May 01, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti: Tennessee Leads Fight to Preserve Title IX, Student Privacy, and Fairness for Women in Education
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on April 30, 2024:
On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led six states in suing the federal Department of Education (DOE) to challenge its dangerous overhaul of Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act, which would harm Tennessee students, families, and schools. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and is being co-led by Ke
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Utah A.G. Reyes Opposes DOJ's Intimidation From Passing Election Integrity Laws
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news:
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland over "concerning comments [he] made regarding our country's elections and election security laws passed by the states." The letter was led by the States of Indiana and West Virginia and warns the DOJ against its "intimidation and fearmongering."
The letter highlights Garland's claim that democracy is under attack b
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W.Va. Gov. Justice Breaks Ground on New Consolidated Laboratories Facility at West Virginia Regional Technology Park
SOUTH CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 1 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
Gov. Jim Justice today broke ground on the new West Virginia consolidated state laboratories facility, which will be built at the West Virginia Regional Technology Park.
This $250 million state-of-the-art facility will serve as a central hub housing several laboratories from various state agencies. Funds for the new laboratory were appropriated by the West Virginia
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W.Va. Gov. Justice Declares State of Emergency, Suspends FAFSA Requirement for State Financial Aid Programs
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 1 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
Amid ongoing problems with the U.S. Department of Education's rollout of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students applying for financial aid for college this fall, Gov. Jim Justice announced today he has temporarily suspended the requirement for students to complete the FAFSA in order to qualify for the state's largest financial aid programs.
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W.Va. Gov. Justice: West Virginia Secures $1.2 Billion in Broadband Funding
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 1 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
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Among First States in the Country Allowed to Request BEAD Funds
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Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia has secured $1.2 billion in Broadband Enhancement Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding, which will be used to improve reliable high-speed internet for residents statewide.
The Office of Broadband, which is part of the West Virginia Department
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WVU Public Health Graduates Impact Communities Across West Virginia Through Practice-Based Experience
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 1 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news:
Growing up in Morgantown, West Virginia University was the obvious college choice for Eva Cicci and Colton Sanders. Now, as they prepare to graduate in May, the two School of Public Health students are ready to start a new journey, expanding on the impact they've already made through their experiences serving communities across the state.
"I was born and raised
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