ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Awards $505,000 to Support Pollinator Conservation in Historically Underserved Communities * August 12, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and The New York Community Trust (The Trust) today announced $505,000 in grant funding for 28 community organizations to support pollinator conservation projects in historically underserved communities across New York. The grants are the second and fin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS INJUNCTION OVER IMPROPER REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS DURING RENOVATION OF MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN CHICAGO HEIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office obtained an agreed immediate and preliminary injunction order in his lawsuit against Ryze Properties - Homewood LLC (Ryze) and Outlook Design & Construction Inc. (Outlook) over alleged air pollution c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom announce California State Parks' FREE Fourth Grade Pass Now Available for 2026/27 School Year Simplified pass name, updated sign-up period make it easier than ever for fourth graders and their families to visit 54 state parks for free What you need to know: California State Parks' Free Fourth Grade Pass allows for unlimited free visits to 54 participating state parks for California four more PR

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 13 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Awards $10.34M to Improve Electricity Resilience and Reliability in Rural Montana Applications for Next Funding Round Due September 17 - In partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded funding to 10 grid resilience projects across the state to strengthen electric infrastructure and improve reliability for Montana communities. The projects will h more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Google, Rowan And CleanSpark Commit To Comply With His Data Center Standards * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Google, Rowan and CleanSpark will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers. Governor Abbott's guidelines and guardrails are working. They are being universally implemented by data centers across the state. One data center that could not comply chose to end operations befo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Awards $6 Million to Drive Business Expansion, Create 1,000 Jobs Across Massachusetts * BOSTON -Governor Healey today announced $6 million in Business Builds Capital Grants to support six major business expansion projects across Massachusetts. The projects will leverage more than $300 million in private investment, create an expected 1,000 new jobs, and will help companies expand facilities, modernize equipment, and more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Nearly $188 Million to Expand Rural Health Care Access Across Florida * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $188 million in awards to strengthen health care in Florida's rural communities by expanding access to care, supporting rural hospitals and clinics, and growing the state's rural health care workforce. The funding will support more than 80 awards serving communities acros more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces $1 Billion Expansion for Prysmian's Claremont Facility, Adding 385 New Jobs * Today Governor Josh Stein announced Prysmian, a leading provider of solutions for energy and digital connections, will add 385 new jobs in Catawba County. The company says it will invest more than $1 billion as it expands its fiber and glass manufacturing operations. "This billion-dollar investment is more proof that North Caro more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- The Illinois Courts issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * ILLINOIS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS RECEIVE GRANT FOR MURAL ARTWORK The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today that the Illinois Arts Council, through its FY26 Creative Projects Grant, awarded $12,000 to juvenile detention centers in Illinois. Five counties with juvenile detention centers including Kane, Lake, McLean, Peoria, and Winnebago received funds to contract with local artists in order to create more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $250,000 to Grow Massachusetts' Teacher Workforce Planning grants will help districts create new pathways to licensure for aspiring teachers through paid, on-the-job training and mentorship - EVERETT - The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded $250,000 in planning grants to help 10 school district partnerships create Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * NCWorks Commission Approves 43 North Carolina Community College Programs for Groundbreaking Workforce Pell Funding In a major step forward for workforce development and student access, the NCWorks Commission officially approved 43 North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) programs for the first round of federal Workforce Pell Grants during its quarterly business session today. This inaugural group of short-term, high-impact trai more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Secures Funding for Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools Program, Invites Schools to Apply * Permanent program authorized through 2026 Iowa Farm Act replaces successful 2025 pilot project DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 12, 2026) - As Iowa families and schools prepare for the start of a new school year, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that applications are now open for the Choose Iowa Local Food  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug,. 12, 2026: * * * Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests $9.7 Million in Agricultural Innovation Grants to Spur Growth and Keep Pennsylvania Agriculture Leading the Nation 97 projects will feed statewide and regional progress, leverage $4.8 million in matching investments from farms and ag businesses, and ensure a vibrant future for Pennsylvania's powerhouse agriculture industry. The 2026-27 budget Governor Shapiro signed last mont more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Prysmian to Expand with $100 Million Investment in Jackson Highlights * Global energy and digital connections solutions provider to create 100 jobs * $100M expansion will double size of current facility - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Prysmian officials announced today the company will expand operat more PR