SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Responds After Federal Government Asks Supreme Court to Lift Block on USPS Ballot Rule * Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement after the federal government asked the U.S. Supreme Court today to lift the order currently blocking the U.S. Postal Service's mail ballot rule. A federal court is still weighing whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would keep the rule blocked while litigation continues more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Alterra Boards Former Denver Post Building * Denver, CO - Mayor Mike Johnston, Governor Jared Polis, and Alterra Mountain Company Chairman Eric Resnick today announced the company's plan to move into 101 W. Colfax Ave., formerly known as the Denver Post Building. Alterra is best known for its presence in Colorado's outdoor recreation economy, specifically Steamboat Ski Resort, Winter Park Resort, and Arapahoe Basin, as well as the Ikon Pass.  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 3 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces First Wave of Opioid Grant Funding to Fight Opioid Addiction in Iowa * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today her office has awarded over $1.6 million in the first wave of funding grants for programs in Iowa that fight opioid addiction. Legislation passed in 2025 directed 25% of Iowa's opioid settlement money to the Attorney General's office to fund programs, services, and initiati more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS HIS OFFICE'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT WORKERS IN ANNUAL LABOR DAY REPORT * Chicago - Heading into Labor Day weekend, Attorney General Kwame Raoul highlighted a report detailing actions his office has taken during the past year to advocate for and protect Illinois workers. The Attorney General's Workplace Rights Bureau was codified in state statute in 2020 and has since launched more than 115 investigation more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Fritz, Fleming participate in inaugural Pennsylvania Legislative Exchange * HARRISBURG, Sept. 3 - In the true spirit of bipartisanship, Rep. Jonathan Fritz, R-Susquehanna/Wayne, recently hosted Rep. Justin Fleming, D-Dauphin, for the first Pennsylvania Legislative Exchange (PLE), an initiative that provides opportunities for legislators to visit districts with constituencies different from their own to learn about the issues facing more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Brantley County Board of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Walker Todd, Superintendent and Members of the Brantley County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Glascock County Board of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Mrs. Jessica Miller, Superintendent and Members of the Glascock County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying finan more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Pickens County Board of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Travis Thomas, Superintendent and Members of the Pickens County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Warren County Board of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Christopher D. Harris, Sr., Superintendent and Members of the Warren County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanyin more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $872,000 In Career Training Grants For Central Texas Schools * Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $872,543 have been awarded to three schools in Central Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train 75 st more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Announces Nearly $10 Million in Parks and Recreation Grants Awards * Today Governor Josh Stein announced more than $9.8 million in grants to fund 25 local parks and recreation projects across the state through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). PARTF is administered by North Carolina State Parks, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). "North Carolina's natural beauty and out more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces First-Ever Student Loan Repayment Awards for 248 Early Educators * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today announced approximately $1.8 million in student loan repayment awards for 248 early educators and staff across Massachusetts, marking the first awards through the state's first-ever student loan repayment program dedicated exclusively to the early education and care workforce. The Early Childhood Educato more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Invests $4.2 Million to Grow Offshore Wind Workforce and Research * BOSTON -Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is awarded through two MassCEC programs: $1.7 million through the Offshore Win more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $76 Million to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Across New York State * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $76 million in funding through the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative to support 90 awards to 56 organizations across New York State. The investment is part of the more than $212 million New York State received for the first year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program and reflects more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces the 2026 Statewide Partners for the Charm Mural Initiative * Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the selection of 12 community partners across the state that will be directing the creation of public murals for the second year of the Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program. An initiative established by Governor Hochul and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Highlights Key Elements of $50 Million Modernization of U.S. Route 9 in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced plans to transform U.S. Route 9 - also known as Broadway - in the villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow by installing roundabouts at four key intersections and making other improvements to enhance public safety and improve traffic flow along this vital travel artery in Westchester Count more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * September 3, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Arts and Culture Council; Michigan Developmental Disability Council; State of Michigan Retirement Board; Early Childhood Investment Corporation Executive Committee; Michigan Women's Commission; Michigan Cr more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * The Heat Beneath Our Feet: Colorado Leads on Geothermal Energy and Renewables, Lands National Center of Excellence * DENVER -Today, Governor Jared Polis highlighted the significant progress Colorado has made to boost geothermal energy and become a national leader in low-cost renewable energy. The Department of Energy today named the National Laboratory of the Rockies a Center of Excellence for geothermal energy to advance geothermal developme more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Must Continue Carrying Out Evidence-Based Plans to Improve Student Proficiency State Test Scores Released Today Show Continued Collaboration Is Needed for Higher Achievement in English, Math, Science and Social Studies - Michigan education leaders are reiterating their commitment to evidence-based instruction proven to improve student proficiency as the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) releases the 2026 M-STEP and SAT/ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Governor Josh Shapiro and Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Secure $370 Million Investment from Burlington Stores Inc. to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Philadelphia, Bringing 2,000 New Jobs to the Commonwealth The Commonwealth is investing $30 million to support Burlington Stores' move to Schuylkill Yards in West Philadelphia. Burlington Stores is one of the fastest growing retailers in America and operated 1,300 sto more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 5 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * RIDE Secures $3.68 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Special Education Across Rhode Island Five-year award will support the Rhode Island Special Education (RISE) Initiative and expand pathways for special educators to improve outcomes for students with disabilities, statewide - Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that Rhode Island has b more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * State Awards Grants to 46 Small Businesses to Accelerate Technology Commercialization * (RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein announced that the North Carolina Department of Commerce, on behalf of the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation, has awarded 50 grants to 46 North Carolina-based small businesses to develop and commercialize innovative new technologies. These technologies span a variety of industries including  more PR