MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 21 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant for water tower to serve new developments in Dora The city of Dora will take a big step forward with redevelopment of a former coal mining site with help from a $1 million grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The Walker County city will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to build a 250,000-gallon water tower at the site of an abandoned coal mine. The tower will supply more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appoints Tony Hillig to serve as director of North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Tony Hillig, recreation division chief for the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, to serve as the department's director, effective immediately. Hillig has served as chief of the department's recreation division since December 2020, providing statewide leadership for recr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Detroit Man to Stand Trial for Larceny by Conversion * LANSING - Yesterday, Wayne White, 63, of Detroit, was bound over to stand trial in the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County on three counts of Larceny by Conversion - $20,000 or more, each a 10-year felony, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Between August 2024 and April 2025, it is alleged White, while working as a part-time community outreach contractor for Detroit W more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than $38 Million Awarded to 49 Projects Through Second Round of County Infrastructure Grant Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $38 million has been awarded to 49 projects across New York State through the County Infrastructure Grant Program. First launched in November 2024 and administered by Empire State Development, the program provides grants to support small- and medium-sized cou more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul, the Coca-Cola Company and Fairlife Celebrate Ramp Up at $650 Million, State-of-the-Art Dairy Production Facility in Monroe County * Governor Kathy Hochul, The Coca-Cola Company and fairlife today celebrated the initial ramp up of production at the new, $650 million, state of the art, fairlife facility in the Town of Webster, Monroe County. The 745,000 square-foot facility, one of the largest dairy processing plants in the No more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $145 Million Investment, Clean, Clear Water Strategy * BECKLEY, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced an additional $145 million in state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure over the coming year, putting West Virginia on track to surpass $1 billion in total projects while launching a new strategy to get projects moving faster and help communities most in need. "We are about taki more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrate NASA Selection of Arapahoe Community College as Aerospace Workforce Hub * CASTLE ROCK -Today, Governor Jared Polis and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera congratulated Arapahoe Community College (ACC) and its Colorado Space Institute (CSI) on being designated as one of seven NASA State Hubs for Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Development nationwide. The designation will bring $1.3 mi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces $44 Million Federal Grant to Improve Rail Safety on the Western Slope * DENVER -Today, Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that Colorado has been selected for a $44 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant to improve rail safety, reliability, and emergency response along critical mountain corridors in central and western Colorado. Combined with $11 million in  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $6.6 Million to Grow Massachusetts Robotics Industry * WESTBOROUGH -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $6.6 million in grants to strengthen Massachusetts' growing robotics industry and help companies turn cutting-edge ideas into products made here in Massachusetts. The funding, awarded through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's RoboBench program, will support four pro more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * In Adams County, Governor Shapiro Urges Fruit Growers Impacted by Devastating Spring Freeze to Apply for Disaster Relief Grants Starting Monday Governor Shapiro secured $10 million to create a grant program for Pennsylvania farmers impacted by the April freeze to help recover losses this year and rebound in future seasons. The Shapiro Administration's continued calls for urgent federal action has also resulted in additional feder more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 21 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * Additional $35 million available for brackish water projects Second round funding builds New Mexico's water resiliency - Communities and water project developers can now apply for a second round of Strategic Water Supply funding, as the New Mexico Environment Department and Office of the State Engineer make approximately $35 million available for projects that develop, treat and put New Mexico's brackish water resources to ben more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR $2.8 MILLION CHAMPLIN BEACH PIER IN URBANA NY Forward & Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Funding New Resilient, ADA-Accessible Pier Project Will Increase Access to Keuka Lake, Attract Visitors to Waterfront Renderings Available Here (https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/08/hammondsport-before-and-after.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=gov more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Transit Center: * * * I heartily support today's vote by the RIPTA Board of Directors to begin design and engineering work on a relocated bus hub that will maximize access to multimodal transportation. My administration partnered with RIPTA to move forward with relocating the transit hub out of Kennedy Plaza and building a modern, safe, state-of-the-art facility next to the Providence train st more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration's Continued Advocacy for Federal Action Yields Disaster Designations for Nearly All Pennsylvania Counties to Support Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze After the USDA announced its initial disaster designation for Pennsylvania counties in July, the Shapiro Administration continued calls on the federal government to extend disaster designation statewide to all fruit gro more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * TDEC Announces $20 Million in Local Parks and Recreation Fund and Recreational Trails Program grants Partnership with Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development helps make funds accessible for rural communities - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's (TDEC) Office of Outdoor Recreation today announced $18,490,470 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Announces 2026 Entrepreneur Expo Session Focused on Financials Across the Startup Lifecycle Attendees will learn how the financial reporting and compliance lifecycle shifts as companies grow - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the session "Investor Ready Financials Across the Startup Lifecycle: What Founders Need at Every Stage" to take place during the 2026 Entrepreneur Expo. A more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: * * * SFMO: Tennessee Rescue Squads Must Be Recognized and Authorized To Be Eligible for Grant Funding The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) are reminding Tennessee rescue squads that they must be recognized and authorized by the Department to qualify for grant funds starting in 2027. This important change is part of the Rescue Squad Recognition Act, which was passed by t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Dometic to Expand Manufacturing Operations in White County Highlights * Global outdoor technology company to create 90+ new jobs in Sparta * Expansion includes relocation of mechanical steering and helm manufacturing facility * Project represents a multimillion-dollar investment - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. M more PR