COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Spartanburg nursing assistant charged with stealing from vulnerable adult * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Shelia L. Peeler, 51 years old, of Spartanburg, S.C. Peeler faces the following charges: * One count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {SS 43-35-8 more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Launches Public Service Announcement Campaign with Meta to Fight Investment, Romance, and User Support Scams on Social Media Platforms * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today her office has teamed up with Meta in a public service announcement campaign to fight investment, romance, and user support scams that trick Iowans out of their hard-earned money on social media platforms. The public s more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ's Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership Funds Eight Community Engagement and Stewardship Projects * North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson announced today eight grants awarded through the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) to support projects that advance environmental stewardship and community engagement across the region. The APNEP Citiz more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Edge ConneX And Stream Data Centers Commit To Comply With His Data Center Standards * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that EdgeConneX and Stream Data Centers will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers. "I established clear guardrails to ensure data centers protect our electric grid, conserve our water, respect our neighborhoods, and pay their own way," said Governor Abbott. "They mu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $7.7 Million In Grants To North Texas Area Veteran Service Organizations * Governor Greg Abbott today announced $7,746,000 in Funds for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to 28 organizations in the North Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated more than 4,900 local veterans. "Texas w more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson issues emergency proclamation suspending state laws to help those impacted by wildfires * Actions will help Washingtonians access aid, documents, health care and housing, give businesses relief SPOKANE -Governor Bob Ferguson today signed an emergency proclamation suspending state laws to help those impacted by Washington's devastating wildfires. Governor Ferguson's emergency proclamation expands access to the state's more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $32 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Security for Nonprofits Facing High Risks of Terrorism * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $32 million in federal funding to support the efforts of 157 nonprofit organizations facing an increased risk of terrorist or other extremist attacks to strengthen the security of their facilities, as well as enhance their overall preparedness. This funding, provided b more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $62 Million Available to Make Housing Safe, Affordable and Accessible in Communities Across New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Request for Applications is open for more than $62 million in funding through annual programs administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR). The funding is available to local governments and not-for-profit organizations that provide individuals and f more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland Achieves Nearly All of 2025 Chesapeake Bay Restoration Goals, Sets Sights on 2040 * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced Maryland has successfully met or surpassed nearly all of its pollution reduction targets set under the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement to improve water quality. Based on the most recent information from the Chesapeake Bay Program's pollution model, Maryland achieved 100%  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Main Street, Rail Freight, Workforce Development and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: Main Street Matters (MSM) Who May Apply: Units of local government, redevelopment and/or housing authorities, nonprofits, economic development organizations, housing corporations, community development corporations, business improvement districts, neighborhood improvement di more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro and PASSHE Chancellor Fiorentino Announce Expedited Support and Up to $900 in Waived Fees for Pennsylvania Students Unenrolled by Howard University First-year college students from Pennsylvania who were unenrolled at Howard University for Fall 2026 will have access to expedited admissions support to Pennsylvania's state universities. Lincoln University, the first college-degree-granting HBCU in t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Announces a Nearly $12 Million Federal Grant to Help DCYF Transform Children's Behavioral Health System of Care Federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will enhance community-based services and simplify how Rhode Island youth and families receive behavioral health support - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Familie more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rural housing attainability focus of House Majority Policy Roundtable * Pennsylvania facing aging housing stock, rising costs, insufficient supply COLLEGE TOWNSHIP, Aug. 11- As housing costs continue to rise and homes become harder to attain for working Pennsylvanians, every corner of the commonwealth is seeing the impact of the ongoing housing crisis. Rural areas of the state are especially feeling this pressure. The House Majori more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches Keystone AgTech Alliance to Keep Pennsylvania Agriculture Innovating and Leading the Nation The new alliance's collective goal is to make Pennsylvania the premier state for farmer-centered innovation, connecting real-world challenges with proven technology-based solutions. The alliance will further advance the goals of the Shapiro Administration's Agricultural Innovation Grant Prog more PR