COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 3 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces housekeeper charged with stealing from assisted living residents * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Cecily Haselden, 30, of Lexington, S.C. Haselden faces the following charges: * Four counts of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {SS 43-35-85(D)} * Four cou more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Rochester Nursing Home Employee for Assaulting Resident * September 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and arraignment of C'Vanna Gibson, 24, of Rochester, a former Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Kirkhaven, a nursing home in Rochester, for assaulting an elderly resident in the facility on December 11, 2025. An investigation by the Of more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * California prioritized fighting organized retail theft, those results are paying off with 36,000 arrests and $293 million in stolen goods recovered What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced that California's sustained work fighting organized retail theft with state-funded local agencies has led to 35,907 arrests, 28,667 cases referred for prosecution and more than $293.4 million in stolen goods recovered since  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Helps Small Businesses Grow Sales, Export Products with New Funding * INDIANAPOLIS -Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced the state has secured $765,000 in competitive grant funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help Indiana small businesses increase and expand their product sales. The funding will support the Indiana State Trade Expansion Program (IN-STEP), which helps small businesses develop and expand  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun: "Indiana Achieves Second-Largest Drop in Veteran Homelessness Nationwide" * INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced that Indiana achieved the second-largest drop in veteran homelessness nationwide. Since taking office, Gov. Braun strategically doubled the resources allocated to nonprofits that support Hoosier veterans, leveraging more efficient and targeted funding decisions. Amid these efforts, Indiana recor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces 125 New Defense Industry Jobs in Sterling Heights * September 2, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Capture Group Inc. will establish Capture Systems Ltd.'s U.S. presence with a manufacturing and engineering hub in Macomb County LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a business expansion in Sterling Heights (Macomb County) that will result in $5 million in capital investment, creating at lea more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces $1.7 Million In Grants To West Texas Veteran Service Organizations * Governor Greg Abbott today announced $1,700,000 in Funds for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to six organizations in the West Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated 1,800 local veterans. "Texas honors the sacrifices  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Federal Disaster Declaration Approval For Summer Severe Weather And Flooding * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved federal disaster assistance as part of a Major Disaster Declaration, following severe weather and flooding that impacted communities across the state in July. "I thank President Trump for his approval of this Major Disaster Declaration," said Governor Abbott. "Fede more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces $4.7 Million in Grants to Strengthen Infrastructure and Improve Energy Efficiency * Augusta, MAINE - Governor Janet Mills today announced that her Administration has awarded $4.7 million in grants to 72 cities, towns, and Tribal governments to support 63 community-led projects that will improve energy efficiency and help Maine communities become more resilient to the effects of climate change. The Community Action Grants were made more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Expanded Maryland Community Compass Platform to Help Community Developers Revitalize their Neighborhoods * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced an expansion of the Maryland Community Business Compass, the state's free data platform designed to help entrepreneurs start and grow essential-service businesses, to now serve the broader community development ecosystem. Built by the Maryland State Innovation Team  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Takes Executive Action Related to Historic Costilla County Property * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis took Executive Action to help chart a path toward resolution of differences regarding the Cielo Vista Ranch, traditionally known as La Sierra, which consists of approximately 80,000 acres in Costilla County. The land has a complex, rich historical and legal history dating back to the 1844 Sangre de Cristo Land Grant brought abou more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 3 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following commentary by Maine State Rep. Ellie Sato: * * * Access affordability resources this fall As summer comes to a close and families begin to prepare for the colder months ahead, there are two issues I have been hearing more about from constituents: the $300 relief checks being sent to eligible Mainers, and how to access heating assistance. This year, the Legislature passed a measure that will provide $300 relief checks to help working families and seniors with the risi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Governor Healey Announces Major Statewide Plan to Build Over 2,500 New Homes Administration kicks off six-stop statewide tour on Thursday highlighting 29 developments across 20 communities - WORCESTER -- Governor Maura Healey today continued her work to build more homes and lower housing costs in the state by announcing $278 million in state and federal financing and tax credits f more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * State Awards Grants to 46 Small Businesses to Accelerate Technology Commercialization One North Carolina Small Business Program supports innovative technology development statewide; additional funding for Hurricane Helene-impacted counties - Today Governor Stein announced that the North Carolina Department of Commerce, on behalf of the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, & Innovation, has awarded  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S OFFICE OF FAITH AND NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE $1.2 MILLION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Two Nonprofit Organizations Will Get Resources to Provide Technical Assistance to Support Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations Throughout the State Grant is Divided between One Upstate and One Downstate Nonprofit and Will Help Serve Thou more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Department of Justice Indicts Charity Founder for Stealing Disaster Relief Funds * #Marcus Brooks already faces a civil lawsuit accusing him of stealing nearly $837,000 in disaster relief donations The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) announced today that a Lincoln County grand jury has indicted Marcus Brooks, founder and executive director of the Cascade Relief Team, on two counts of Aggravated Theft in the First Degree. Brook more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: * * * Montour County High School Students Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Career Preparation Supported by PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants The Shapiro Administration is investing in PA Farm Bill Ag & Youth Grants to give students the skills employers in Pennsylvania's $132.5 billion Ag Industry are seeking. Drones are among technologies funded under the Shapiro Administration's historic $30 million Agricultural Innovation Grant more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Pa. House Consumer Protection Committee receives testimony on utility cybersecurity * HARRISBURG, Sept. 2 - On Tuesday, the PA House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee held an informational briefing examining the need to strengthen Pennsylvania's preparedness for cyber threats to critical utility infrastructure while protecting ratepayers. Rep. Danilo Burgos, D-Phila., chairman of the committee, scheduled the more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul * "Another day, another denial of critical federal assistance for New York by the Trump Administration. Just one day after calling out President Trump and Secretary Mullin for continuing to withhold $87 million in counterterrorism funding, my Administration was informed today that FEMA has officially denied our appeal for a Major Disaster Declaration following the February blizzard that caused more than $ more PR