MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 22 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey announces grant to create task force to fight crime in Prichard Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a grant totaling $115,179 to the Mobile County Commission to create a task force to combat gun violence and gang activity in Prichard. The funds from the U.S. Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods program will support a project by the Mobile County Sheriff's Office to take on major crime and emergency operat more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 22 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey announces Project Safe Neighborhoods grant to provide new equipment for Tuscaloosa PD Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $49,884 grant for the city of Tuscaloosa to provide the Tuscaloosa Police Department with new equipment to better serve their community. The grant was awarded through the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program, a nationwide initiative that unites local, state and federal officials to develop s more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * ADOT unveils three new specialty license plates Two other plates receive fresh new looks - Arizonans have additional choices to support their favorite charitable causes as the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offers three new specialty license plates established by state law. With the addition of the Italian American Heritage, Kidney Disease Awareness and the Suicide Prevention specialty plates, MVD now offers  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 22 -- Delaware Department of State issued the following news: * * * The Compass Grant Turns $1 of State Funds into $117 for Delaware Small Businesses WILMINGTON, Del. -- When a small business in Delaware wants to grow by selling to customers in other countries, the costs can add up fast, especially with trade shows, international travel, insurance, and market research. The Compass Grant helps cover those costs. Administered by Export Delaware, a division of the Delaware Department of State, the Compass Grant offers Del more PR

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Recognizes Investments in Rural Central Montana Communities * Continues 56 County Tour in Petroleum, Musselshell, Golden Valley, Wheatland, and Meagher counties * August 20 2026 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today continued his 56 County Tour in Petroleum, Musselshell, Golden Valley, Wheatland, and Meagher counties to meet with producers, business owners, and local officials investing in their commu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Secures Funding for 75 Local Parks and Outdoor Recreation Projects * August 20, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Bipartisan budget marks 50 years of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund with grants for land in Keweenaw, Northeast Lower Peninsula, and elsewhere LANSING, Mich.-Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the passage of the balanced and bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes $45 million i more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson requests federal tax extension for individuals, businesses impacted by wildfire * OLYMPIA - Governor Ferguson has sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting disaster tax relief for people impacted by Washington's wildfires. In his letter, Governor Ferguson requests a one-year postponement of all applicable deadlines for affected taxpayers to file and pay their federal taxes. Postponing these de more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $1M Investment to Expand Care Programs for Older West Virginians * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $1.25 million funding opportunity through the State's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to support the development of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), an all-in-one care model that coordinates medical care and daily support to help  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Nearly $8.8 Million for Projects Across Northwest Florida Rural Communities * BONIFAY, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded nearly $8.8 million to 12 small and rural communities across Northwest Florida to support critical infrastructure investments and community development projects. The funding, awarded through the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the Community Planning  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces More than $1 Billion of Private Investment and 342 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina * Governor Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 11 grant requests for local governments totaling $4,933,520. The grants include commitments to create a total of 673 jobs, 331 of which were previously announced. As a result of these grants, the additional private more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 22 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * IEDA Board approves assistance for two manufacturers, two quality-of-life projects and three strategic infrastructure projects Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax credits for two manufacturing companies, which will assist in the creation of 98 jobs and result in $57.2 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Clinton and Waverly. The board also approve more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Law Enforcement Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing an updated and amended lawsuit over the unlawful imposition of immigration-enforcement conditions on Congressionally-authorized public safety grants, including grants intended to keep law enforcement more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges issued the following news: * * * State Board of Community Colleges Launches Propel NC, Spotlights Student-Built Affordable Housing The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges marked the first budget cycle under the Propel NC funding model, set a start date for incoming interim President Dr. Monty Sullivan, and spotlighted a student-built affordable housing project at Pitt Community College when it met last week. First Budget Under Propel NC  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Fight to Protect Law Enforcement Funding Multistate Coalition Sues Trump Administration for Illegal Conditions on Law Enforcement Grants - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing an updated and amended lawsuit challenging the federal government's imposition of illegal immigration-enforcement  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * DEC Region 5 Reopens Saratoga Sand Plains Wildlife Management Area Archery Range Following Upgrades New Pavilion Offers Covered Space and Education Venue New Accessible Trail Provides Access to Pavilion - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the reopening of the public archery range at Saratoga Sand Plains Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the Town o more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Awards Over $1.2 Million in Housing and Infrastructure Projects to Rebuild Areas Previously Impacted by Hurricane Ida This funding supports two projects in federally-designated disaster areas in Montgomery County. Earlier this year, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled the Commonwealth's first-ever Housing Action Plan to ensure every Pennsylvanian has access to safe, stable more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $3.5 Million to Expand Access to Career and Technical Education, Strengthening Pennsylvania's Workforce and Helping More Students Chart Their Own Course to Success $3.5 million in grants to 17 organizations will expand access to high-quality career pathways in the advanced manufacturing, construction, digital technology, and energy sectors for learners across the Commonwealth. Since Governor Shapiro t more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION Attorney General Jones and a coalition of 21 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers a more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 22 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Commerce awards $1 million to encourage innovative business and manufacturing expansion Third round of Evergreen Manufacturing grants support growth in key industries - The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $1 million in grant funding to seven businesses and organizations to accelerate manufacturing expansion, creating workforce development and economic opportunities across the state. The grants include $150,000 awa more PR