MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey awards grant for emergency repairs to Lockhart wastewater treatment plant Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a total of $1 million in grant funds to the town of Lockhart in Covington County to repair its wastewater treatment facility, which was damaged by fire in April. The urgent need Community Development Block Grant will provide funds to for the town to construct a new concrete building for the facility and install n more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 25 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings wins TRO, hits the brakes on Trump's illegal demand for CDL driver's personal data Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 21 a5ttorneys general today announced a U.S. District Court judge Friday 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 and from more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr: Owner of Therapy Center Charged with $88k Medicaid Fraud in Fulton County FULTON COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Desmond Maul, 74, of Conyers, has been indicted in Fulton County on one count of Medicaid Fraud and 32 counts of False Statements and Writings. Maul is the owner and operator of Family 360, Inc. (Family 360), an outpatient mental health and chemical dependency service provider for  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Evers, DHS Release Statewide Injury and Violence Prevention Strategic Plan Outlines five priority areas for public health agencies and partners to reduce injury and violence - Gov. Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a statewide Injury and Violence Prevention Strategic Plan today, outlining five areas for reducing injuries, experiences of violence, and violent deaths in Wisconsin. The pla more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces $1 Billion to Expand High-Speed Internet Across Illinois CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the State of Illinois has been approved to receive $1.04 billion in funding through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to support high-speed internet access statewide. The funding will connect approximately 350,00 more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Ross Fire In North Texas * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack Counties, which has threatened homes, damaged property, impacted infrastructure, and prompted local evacuations in North Texas. "Texas will provide all  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces IEM Expansion In Bexar County * Governor Greg Abbott today announced Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is establishing an advanced manufacturing facility in San Antonio, with a capital investment of $200 million and up to 3,000 new jobs. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $3.36 million has been extended to IEM for 448 of the new jobs to be created. "Texas leads America's manufacturing resurgence," said Governor Abbott. " more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Education Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Connecticut Receives $10 Million Grant Award To Strengthen Early Literacy Supports * This Five-Year Grant Will Expand Evidence-Aligned Reading Intervention for Students in Kindergarten Through Grade 3 (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Investment to Simplify How Rural Residents Access Healthcare * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a new funding opportunity through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Up to $7.1 million is available through a shared funding pool that will support this Application Funding Announcement (AFA) and one related solicitation. This opportunity represents the final more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $2.3 Million Funding Opportunity to Expand Medical Transportation Capacity Across West Virginia * Charleston, W.Va. -Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a new funding opportunity totaling approximately $2.34 million through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The opportunity, offered through the Rural Health Link (RHL) initiative, is intended to expand non-emergency me more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces $120 Million Southeast Manufacturing Hub for Building Products Company * Today Governor Josh Stein announced ProVia LLC, a manufacturer of exterior building products, will create 400 jobs in Davie County. The company will invest $120 million to build a window manufacturing facility in Mocksville to serve the southeastern United States. "ProVia's decision to establish a new manufacturing hub in Davie Coun more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.1 Million to Strengthen Innovative Recycling and Reuse Infrastructure Supports new technologies created by businesses, start-ups, and non-profit organizations that expand recycling and reuse - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $1.1 million in funding to support 13 businesses and organizations focused on expanding recycling and reuse inf more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * The MDA Leads Multifaceted Efforts to Slow the Spread of EAB Over a billion ash trees in Minnesota are at risk - Minnesotans continue to lead the fight against emerald ash borer (EAB). The invasive insect that tunnels into ash trees causing mortality was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009. Since then, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), with state, federal, and local partners, alongside thousands of Minnesotans have worked more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Governor Stein Announces $53 Million Funding Opportunity for Western North Carolina Workforce Housing Renew NC launches Hurricane Helene recovery program to expand affordable homeownership - Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes $53.38 million in federal funding available to develop workforce  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio AG's Office Awards Over $2.5M to Local Drug Abuse Response Teams * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -The office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants for the current fiscal year to help communities connect survivors of opioid addiction to treatment and recovery. "Overdose survivors need urgent, hands-on support to break the cycle of addiction," Wilson said. "These grants empower local law enforcement and h more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 25 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Pierre Woman Sentenced for Defrauding South Dakota Medicaid Program South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre woman has been sentenced to a 10-year suspended prison sentence after earlier pleading guilty to one felony count of Grand Theft. She had been charged with defrauding the South Dakota Medicaid Program of more than $588,000 in federal and state funds. Sharon more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $25 Million in Solar for Schools Program, Helping Schools Save Money and Transition to Clean Energy Funding through the Solar for Schools Program, including nearly $450,000 for Steelton-Highspire, is helping schools across Pennsylvania transition to cleaner, renewable energy while reducing costs The program has helped more than 40 schools convert some of their electrici more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Tours Thaddeus Stevens College to Highlight Investments in Higher Education and Workforce Development The 2026-27 budget signed by Governor Shapiro expands access to the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program by $10 million, bringing the annual appropriation to $42.5 million. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers 24 associate degree programs, almost all of which are eligible for Grow PA sc more PR