LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Joins Reigniting the American Dream Compact Focused on Entrepreneurship Arkansas is doubling down on its commitment to its innovative entrepreneurs by joining a compact of governors nationwide to advance entrepreneurship in the United States. The compact, "Reigniting the American Dream," is designed to promote the importance of entrepreneurship and establish strategies for increasing opportunities for entrepreneurs. The t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS * Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding product more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Creating Jobs in Armstrong County: Governor Shapiro Secures $31.7 Million Investment from Brunk Industries to Expand Manufacturing Operations, Creating 64 New Jobs The Commonwealth is investing over $4.1 million to support the metal forming company's growth in South Buffalo Township. Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has competed for and won over $41 billion in private sector investments that are cr more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings secures order protecting federal support for homelessness services Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a multistate coalition have won a case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. Had the coalition not successfully challenged HUD's policy changes, more  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to block unlawful demand for CDL drivers' personal information Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration to block an attempt to access State-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers, and threatening to termina more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Microsoft, Hut 8 And Equinix Commit To Comply With His Data Center Standards * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Microsoft, Hut 8 and Equinix 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

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Transformative $62 Million Project on North Genesee Street in Utica * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $62 million transformation of North Genesee Street in City of Utica, the centerpiece of which will be the replacement of the 61-year-old bridges over the Mohawk River and Erie Canal and the installation of new 10-foot shared-use paths along both sides of North Genesee Street more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces $20 Million Investment To Accelerate Hartford's Downtown Innovation Cluster * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont announced today that his administration is investing $20 million to establish a 100,000-square-foot flagship campus for the Hartford Innovation Center at State House Square in downtown Hartford. The funding comes from the Connecticut Innovation Clusters Program, which is administered by the Connec more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $45 Million to Protect Massachusetts Communities from Flooding, Extreme Heat and Climate Impacts * SALEM -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $45 million in grants to support 97 projects that will help communities across Massachusetts better withstand flooding, extreme heat, coastal erosion, and other climate impacts. The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 14 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * KDHE Awards Over $1M in Rural Health Transformation Program Grants The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced at an event hosted by Newman Regional Health in Emporia the recipients of the Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine Grant Program (CHW+AFIM), an initiative within the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). In total, $1,007,152 was awarded to seven rural healthcare organi more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued the following news: * * * Team Kentucky Receives $736,000 To Help Clean Up Communities and Recycle Metals Kentucky is the first state to receive funding for round 2 of the 2026 SWIFR grant program - Team Kentucky has received a $736,666 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support healthy communities and improve metals and battery recycling efforts. Funds come from the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) program, part o more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administra more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces $2.2 Million to Support Housing Counseling Services Awards through the Maryland Housing Counseling Fund will support vulnerable Marylanders facing foreclosure or eviction - NEW CARROLLTON, MD - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced today more than $2.1 million in assistance grants more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $3 million to City Utilities of Springfield City Utilities will improve resilience of its power grid - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $3 million grant to City Utilities of Springfield for utility pole and transformer replacements and vegetation management. Using these funds, City Utilities will target poles that are over 50 years old along with associa more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDHHS Survey Shows Mental Health and Substance Use Services Receive High Marks with North Carolinians While the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services works to strengthen the state's crisis care system, new survey results (https://www.ncdhhs.gov/2025-perceptions-care-report-final-2/open?mc_cid=8877647eec&mc_eid=UNIQID) show that North Carolinians are satisfied with the mental health more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Highlights More Than $112,000 Investment Helping FaithCentre Food Bank Reduce Food Waste and Fight Hunger in Centre County Bellefonte, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today highlighted more than $112,000 in Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant (FRIG) Program funding that has helped the FaithCentre Food Bank in Bellefo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces 10:33 Initiative is Awarded $1 Million from Nonprofit For Others * LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the 10:33 Initiative was awarded a $1 million matching grant from the philanthropic nonprofit For Others to help expand the statewide effort that brings together government agencies, faith-based communities, and business partners to help Arkansans in times of crisis. "We launc more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.2 Million in Southeastern Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - The Pennsyl more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $140,000 in Northcentral Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $200,000 in Northwestern Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $420,000 in Southcentral Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Six Medicaid Providers Indicted on Fraud Charges * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -Indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse six Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $558,383 from the government healthcare program for the needy. "Fraud against Medicaid is fraud against Ohio taxpayers," Wilson said. "We will continue to investigate suspicious billing behavior and hold offenders accountable." The cases i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over - Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwal more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WDE Seeks Public Comment on Application for Federal Ed-Flex Waiver Authority The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is seeking public comment on an application to the U.S. Department of Education for Education Flexibility (Ed-Flex) authority under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act. If approved, Ed-Flex status will grant the WDE authority to directly waive certain federal statutory or regulatory requirements for key Elementar more PR