The New York State Public Employment Relations Board has ruled that non-judicial court employees who were fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 must be rehired and compensated, including back pay with interest.
Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially signed a bill into law that allows concealed carry permit holders to carry their firearms on the campuses of state colleges and universities.
A national libertarian student organization is continuing to lead the charge against COVID-19 vaccine mandates on college campuses by setting their sights on the University of Maine System (UMS).
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) criticized the Biden administration for turning down a recommendation for an offshore oil and gas lease sale that Interior Department staff concluded would improve energy security.