ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 29 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Mark Newton (R-Augusta) applauds the bipartisan passage of House Bill 971, the Firearm Safe Handling and Secure Storage Tax Credit Act, which would provide a tax credit for certain eligible expenses incurred for firearm safe handling instructional courses and firearm secure storage devices. "House Bill 971 would assist Georgians who, in response to rising crime rates and gang violence, have e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the Illinois Power Agency's (IPA) 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) last week, authorizing over $1.1 billion to procure new renewable generation in Illinois over the next two years. The procurement encourages investment in both utility-scale and community solar, utility-scale wind, hydropower, and other clean ener more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 29 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a virtual public statement hearing on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, regarding Horseshoe Solar Energy, LLC's (Horseshoe Solar), plans to construct a solar farm in the Town of Rush, Monroe County, and the Town of Caledonia, Livingston County. On October 27, 2023, Horseshoe Solar filed a petition, pursuant to  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 28 -- The Washington State Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: Workers on projects funded by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are gaining experience and working under increased protections thanks to an order issued by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. Commissioner Franz last year issued an official order protecting workers that required large projects on state lands have in place project labor agreements and ap more PR