DENVER, Colorado, March 21 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The House Judiciary Committee today passed gun violence prevention legislation sponsored by Representatives Tim Hernandez and Elisabeth Epps to prohibit the manufacture, import, purchase, or sale of assault weapons and rapid-fire trigger activators. HB24-1292 passed by a vote of 7-3. "The vast majority of Americans and over 80% of Democrats support an assault weapons ban and are fed  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, March 21 -- The Tampa Convention Center issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Tampa's largest home show is returning to the Tampa Convention Center Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. The Tampa Home Show is free and open to the public. Homeowners in Tampa Bay can get inspiration for their next home improvement project and meet experts and contractors. There will be builders and landscapers on hand to help you select a professional for your project. The Tampa Home S more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to block a new rule that seeks to impose unlawful and burdensome emissions standards on oil and gas producers. "Under the Biden administration, Americans have had to endure energy costs rising to an all-time high," said Carr. "This new 408-page rule will simply drag down vital sectors of our econom more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Beth Camp (R-Concord) chair of the House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Ad Hoc Committee on Community Solar recently selected the following House members to serve on the ad hoc committee: State Representatives John Carson (R-Marietta), Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Joseph Gullet (R-Dallas), Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock), Ruwa Romman (D-Duluth), Brad Thomas (R-Holly Springs), Reg more PR

INDIANOLA, Iowa, March 21 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 26 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants to Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profits in 22 counties totaling $463,000. Those grants will help leverage a total investment by grant awardees of $1,993,190.47. The Choose Iowa announcement was made as part of Io more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: Ahead of the planting season, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding farmers of proper storage guidelines for bulk fertilizer. Bulk liquid fertilizer can contaminate soil, surface water, and groundwater if a storage tank or pipe leaks. Dry fertilizer can also leach into the environment if it is placed on the ground and mixes with snow and rain. To limit the risk of environme more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for International Business Development David Briel helped cut the ribbon on Premier Tech's first Pennsylvania manufacturing facility in Lycoming County. The international sustainability and technology company is based in Quebec, Canada. The new facility, at 210 Arch  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: The moon will throw some serious shade next month, and TxDOT is preparing for a major increase in traffic as Texans and visitors across the state travel to witness this rare total solar eclipse. Responding to a call for help along the road, TxDOT Highway Emergency Response Operator team lead Martin Lazo saw the sky get eerily dark right before noon. It was the annular eclipse in Oct. 2023, and it stopp more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 21 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to Wells Fargo's Chief Executive Officer regarding several debanking policies that Wells Fargo has embraced. The letter, which the State of Montana led, also requests answers from Wells Fargo about its debanking policies and practices and its relationship with BlackRock. The States write that Wells Fargo "appears to be using debanking as a political to more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 21 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has welcomed an additional 23 elk to the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan County, where the elk will be evaluated and held for a short period of time before being released into the wild. "As a lifelong outdoorsman, witnessing the resurgence of West Virginia's elk herd more PR