DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DNR's website at www.iowadnr.gov more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 12 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced nearly $1.4 million in grant funding to support economic development in two Minnesota towns where fossil fuel power plants recently closed. Granite Falls ($750,000) and Fergus Falls ($640,250) received the grants from DEED's Community Energy Transition Grant prog more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 23-E-0730) on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Declaratory Ruling and Certain Limited Relief Regarding Standardized Interconnection Requirements and Application Process for New Distributed Generators and/or Energy Storage Systems 5 MW or Less Connected in Parallel with Utility Distribution Systems. NOTICE more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following State of the Commonwealth address on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Mr. Speaker, Madame President, Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears, Attorney General Miyares, members of our General Assembly, Chief Justice Goodwyn and Justices of our Supreme Court, members of my Cabinet, and fellow Virginians: what an honor to be with you this afternoon. Today, we gather in our Commonwealth's Capitol, not as Republicans or Democrats, bu more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice presented his 2024 State of the State Address to the West Virginia Legislature on Wednesday evening. * * * Here is the transcript of his speech in its entirety: GOVERNOR JUSTICE: Okay, sit down y'all look like you're getting tired. And you gotta clap a lot tonight. Oh, me. I'll get to the meat and potatoes in just a second, but I want to thank you. I more PR