DENVER, Colorado, March 9 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 06A-153R City and County of Denver Park Creek Metropolitan District IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT APPLICATION OF THE PARK CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAILROAD AT-GRADE CROSSING ACROSS AN INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD SPUR TRACK WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 9 -- Denver International Airport issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Denver International Airport (DEN) will close a large portion of the Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot beginning on April 7, 2024, to conduct necessary improvements and repairs. Over 4,500 spaces will close to make way for the repairs throughout Sections 3 and 4. This will affect the shuttle shelter locations in Section 3 and 4 as well. The shuttle shelter locations in Section 1 and 2 will remain  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 9 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson applauded the Florida Legislature for their work during the 2024 Legislative Session to provide significant victories for Florida agriculture, its related industries, and consumers. "When you look at agriculture's $180 billion impact to the state of Florida, it's clear that we rely upon agriculture as a major e more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 9 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 10): This week, we recognized National Consumer Protection Week. Our office works hard to combat scammers and criminals who attempt to take advantage of Floridians. Since 2019, our Consumer Protection Division has secured more than $565 million in recoveries, including restitution, penalties and debt relief. Our team of attorneys and investigators also shut down numerous  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 9 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, and state of Hawai'i Department of Defense Adjutant General Kenneth Hara today joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) in announcing the planned deployment of 80 wildfire sensors and 16 wind sensors across Hawai'i. The initiative refle more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 9 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Kassidy L. Snyder, 65th Troop Command Brigade Chief Master Sgt. Amanda G. Stewart, of Nokomis, Illinois, was honored for 34 years of military service during a retirement ceremony at the 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Hangar, Scott AFB, Illinois, March 3. The 126th ARW Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Commander Lt. Col. Brad Kahrhoff, of Trenton, Illinois, presented Stewart with a Meritor more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 9 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel spill on the Middle Nodaway River in Adair County. On March 7, the DNR Atlantic Field Office received a call from an Adair County Conservation Officer reporting a red sheen on an unnamed tributary located on G27 between Indian and Jordan Avenues in Adair County. Field Office staff responded and discovered that diesel had ove more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 9 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, introduced legislation (https://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280091523) on Tuesday aimed at lowering Maine's high rate of suicide deaths. LD 2119, as amended, would allow individuals to voluntarily and confidentially have their names added to the federal do-not-sell firearms list, thereby preventing future gun purchases during a suicidal c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 8 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-21589) on March 6, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate the Pipelines for the Lyon 29/34 Project. APPLICATION Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers Energy" or the "Company") respectfully requests the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or the "Commission more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 9 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood of Detroit will become home to an innovative community space that will become a training hub for renewable energy, a community resilience center, and a space for beneficial programming with inclusivity at its core through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Commun more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the breeding migrations of vernal pool amphibians got an early start this year due to weather conditions, and 167 volunteers throughout the Hudson Valley braved the rain to document the emergence. Volunteers document the seasonal migration and help salamanders and frogs  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: * * * $41 Million Rehabilitation at Colonial II Apartments Preserves and Improves Homes for Seniors and People with Disabilities in the City of Rome Project Awarded $1 Million Through New York's Buildings of Excellence Competition to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the rehabilitation and modernization of Colonial II A more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0394) on March 8, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Upstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: FURTHER POSTPONEMENT of a Tariff Filing by Fishers Island Electric Corporation to Modify Its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 2, to include Rules and Regulations Governing the Purchase of Renewable Energy from New Distributed Generators. SUMMARY OF RECOMM more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 8, 2024: * * * To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary to the Commission, New York State Public Service Commission, Agency Building 3, Albany NY 12223-1350, E-mail: secretary@dps.ny.gov RE: Case 23-E-0421 - Petition of Hecate Grid Swiftsure LLC for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law and Order Granting a Lightened Regulatory  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 9 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today took final action on 84 pieces of legislation, signing 64 bills into law, amending 12 bills and vetoing 8 bills. "Today, I am pleased to sign more than 60 bills into law with bipartisan support, a clear demonstration of what can be achieved when we set politics aside and work together for Virginians. These bills cover a wide range of topic areas but  more PR