ATLANTA, Georgia, May 30 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Last week, Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage by Lt. Governor Burt Jones. Additional Senate members appointed to serve on the study committee include Sen. Frank Ginn (R-Danielsville), Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tyrone), Sen. David Lucas (D-Macon) and Sen. Ben Watson (R-Savannah). "Ensuring the safe storage of fire more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: At the Mackinac Policy Conference today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced significant strides in housing and energy initiatives, continuing Michigan's national leadership in leveraging climate and clean energy-related federal funding. This includes raising the state's five-year housing production goal by over 50% and investing federal funds to lower energy costs for 28,000 low-i more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 30 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $3.9 million in Job Creation Fund and Minnesota Investment Fund awards for nine business expansion projects statewide. The projects are expected to create or retain 225 jobs, and leverage nearly $56.3 million in outside investment. "Minnesota is one of the best pl more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 29 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: The McKee Administration has recognized 20 state entities, municipalities, and public schools for their renewable energy and energy efficiency achievements at its Seventh Annual Lead by Example Clean Energy Awards ceremony. "I am proud of all our nominees and winners for your efforts to reduce our energy usage across the public sector," said Governor Dan McKee. "The Lead by Example prog more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The South Carolina Department of Agriculture's Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) awarded $200,000 in grants to 12 local businesses as part of its Advanced Entrepreneurship program. The finalists pitched to a panel of judges on May 15 and were scored based on their business plans, a five-minute video presentation, and their demonstrated history of busine more PR