NORMAL, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Dave Koehler joined Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in celebrating the opening of a new cutting-edge advanced manufacturing training center at Heartland Community College. "As a leader in clean energy, the State of Illinois is prioritizing preparing our regional workforce for local jobs in the clean energy economy," said Koehler (D-Peoria). " more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: Today, Feb. 27, the Senate passed House Bill 1235 which now heads to the Governor's desk for consideration. HB 1235 prohibits municipalities from pursuing legal action against firearm manufacturers independent of the state. If signed into law, the legislation would void the lawsuit Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp which was filed in 1999. * * * State Rep. Ragen Hatcher (D-Gary) released the following statemen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Corning Incorporated has chosen Michigan for a new manufacturing facility dedicated to the creation of U.S.-made solar components with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. This investment will help meet a sharp rise in demand for solar power that the current domestic solar suppl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of two projects underscoring the state's dedication to advancing Michigan's leadership in future mobility and green energy, as well as grant funding to support new or growing small businesses in core downtown areas around the state. The two bu more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The New York State Department of Health announces the start of the second season of the New York Public Health Now podcast. The podcast examines the critical issues, innovations, and initiatives that shape the health and well-being of New Yorkers. Episode three of season two, "The Promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Health and at DOH," is dropping today.  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Officials from the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) detailed how they plan to spend their considerable reserves to support the state's wildlife and aquatic resources during a hearing with the Senate Appropriations Committee today. * * * PA Game Commission & PA Fish and Boat Commission The Game Commission's budget h more PR