SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 17 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: As lawmakers return to Springfield, state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, is working on legislation that will expand access to lifesaving medication and protect victims of car theft. "This will mark my first full session as a representative, and I'm looking forward to bringing fresh ideas based on the feedback I hear from local residents," Gill said. "Foremost, I want to address an issue that victims o more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 18 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, January 22, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, January 23, 2024 CAUSE NO.: RM 20-02; AGC: COMEAU; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 RULE AMENDMENTS TO 170 IAC 15 CONCERNING THE SUB-BILLING OF WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE BY LANDLORDS AND ASSOCIATIONS. * * * Tuesday, January 23, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45968; ALJ: AKINRO;  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 18 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Commerce Solar for Schools Program (mn.gov/solar4schools) is now open for a new round of applications for grant funding from schools across Minnesota to install solar power on school rooftops or grounds. The grants help schools add renewable energy as a source of power and offer students hands-on lessons about renewable energy technology. "Solar for Schools is goo more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024, by State Sen. Rich Draheim, R-Madison Lake: * * * I was delighted to once again host the Senate Bonding Committee in December as they visited our area to see firsthand the critical infrastructure projects that will shape the future of a couple of Greater Minnesota communities. This is the second time this year the committee has visited projects in our district. The unique issues c more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that 299 public and non-public elementary schools in North Dakota will have the opportunity to receive the All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride Kindergarten PE (Physical Education) Program, giving a projected 9,000 students the opportunity to learn to ride a bicycle in the 2023-24 school year alone. The goal is to gain private sector partners to ensure every k more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued her sixth State of the State address, the second of her second term as governor, laying out her legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session. The full text of the governor's address as prepared can be found below. The legislative priorities are supported through the governor's FY25 Executive Budget Recommendatio more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Firearm violence is a persistent health and safety threat for communities and families in Washington state, where a person is killed with a gun every 12 hours (Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Dashboard [https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/ofsvp.community.safety/viz/OfficeofFirearmSafetyandViolencePreventionDashboard/Story_OFSVPDataReport]). These deaths and more PR