WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Awards presented for outstanding source water protection efforts The North Carolina Source Water Collaborative, a statewide drinking water protection group, announced the winners of the Source Water Protection Awards during the Water Resources Research Institute's annual conference, held last month. The annual awards program recognizes individuals and organiza more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * N.C. Forest Service announces 2024 Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education and 2025 Tree Line USA recipients The N.C. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program has announced that 69 communities, 12 campuses and three utilities have been awarded 2024 Tree City USA, 2024 Tree Campus Higher Education and 2025 Tree Line US more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * The Department of State Treasurer Announces Bonds Sold for Triangle Area Transportation Project The Department of State Treasurer sold $442 million of bonds today to pay for transportation projects in Wake and Johnston counties and to refund certain previous bonds. The GARVEE Bond Package was approved by the Council of State in March for the completion of Interst more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet May 7-8 The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet May 7-8 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. The committee meetings will be held May 7. The full commission meeting will b more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * The NCDOR Suspends Certain Late Action Penalties in Response to the IRS Pushing Back Tax Deadlines In response to the Internal Revenue Service postponing various federal tax filing and payment deadlines until Sept. 25, 2025, the N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will not assess (or will remove) certain late action penalties on selected state tax filings, pa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross and Carey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Energy Infrastructure Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Mike Carey (OH-15) reintroduced their Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act, bipartisan legislation to address the rise in cybersecurity threats and attacks against energy infrastructure, including clean energy. This legislation was inspired by incidents such the ransomw more PR