OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of two dozen states have reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration's most recent attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps, a widely popular program that funds and places volunteers in urban and rural communities to address critical service needs. The deal resolves the states' lawsuit against more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces man with power of attorney charged with stealing more than $10,000 from nursing home resident * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Brian Leslie Liles, 49, of Gaffney, S.C. Liles faces the following charges: * One count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {SS more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Obtain Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts * Attorney General Charity Clark, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought in response to the administration's repeated attempts to gut the nati more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts * Sept. 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in reaching a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought in response to the administration's repeated attempts to  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors today announced an agreement to stop the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The settlement resolves a multistate lawsuit brought in response to the administrati more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 12 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * CareerTech grant helps fund aviation program at Stillwater High School How many high school students get to say they built a plane from scratch? Some Stillwater High School students will get to make that boast, thanks to an innovative Perkins grant administered through Oklahoma CareerTech. Stillwater High School aviation teacher Jessica Sigle talks about a vertical stabilizer that students in her class have  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 09/10/2026 * DES MOINES - The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting September 15, 2026. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Iowa DNR Building, Walnut Woods Conference Room, 6200 Park Ave, Des Moines. The public can also attend via video  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps Today's settlement protects approximately $16 million in critical funding Pennsylvania relies on each year to respond to natural disasters, teach our children and support our seniors. - Harrisburg, PA - Governor Josh Shapiro today announced that, as part of a coalition of more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Honors Montana Veterans * Ceremonies held in Carbon, Park, Madison, and Gallatin counties BELGRADE, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte this week recognized eleven Montana veterans in Carbon, Park, Madison, and Gallatin counties with the 2025 Montana Governor's Veteran Commendation for their service to the nation and continued commitment to their fellow veterans and communities. "Montana's veterans answered the call to serv more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Celebrates New State Support to Advance Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Expansion * ADAMS -Governor Maura Healey today celebrated a $64,700 state grant to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) to help advance the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail expansion, building on a $17.3 million federal award secured last year for the transformative Western Massachusetts project. https://transportation-insecurity.umich.edu/The more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Launches Pilot to Expand Access to Child Care * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today announced that 30 Family Child Care (FCC) programs across Massachusetts have been selected to participate in a new pilot aimed at expanding access to child care for families. Through the Department of Early Education and Care's (EEC) Family Child Care Capacity Pilot Program, participating providers will be able to serve up to 12 chi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million Competitive Solicitation for New Downstate Chip Design Center * Governor Hochul today announced the launch of a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) offering up to $25 million in capital grant funding to establish a world-class Semiconductor Design Center in Downstate New York. The initiative aims to activate the Downstate region's world-class tech workforce and leading research institutions to at more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $85 Million to Help Communities Modernize Water Infrastructure Without Overburdening Ratepayers * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $85 million to help communities undertake critical drinking water, stormwater, and sewer projects while keeping costs affordable for local ratepayers. The Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and grants that empower local governm more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Unveils Plan for Climate and Disaster Resilience * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced the release of the Plan for a Resilient Oregon (PRO), a statewide strategy designed to help Oregon communities prepare as disasters grow more frequent and severe. "Resilience is not the work of one person or one level of government," Governor Kotek said. "It requires a comprehensive approach grounded in the lived experiences of those more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Application Round for NourishMD Grant Program * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 application round for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's NourishMD Grant Program will open on September 22, 2026. NourishMD will provide approximately $3.67 million in grants to support the development, stabilization, and expansion of retail outlets more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 12 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Awarded Nearly $4.8 Million to Build Innovative Career Readiness Ecosystem for Students (BOISE) - Idaho students will soon have access to a new tool designed to help them identify and demonstrate the skills they've developed during their K-12 careers thanks to grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The Idaho Department of Education applied for and was awarded nearly $4.8 million over three years through ED's Career P more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 12 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * Nine Iowa teachers honored as third-ever Regional Teachers of the Year Representing each of Iowa's education regions, the nine outstanding teachers serve as finalists for the 2027 Iowa Teacher of the Year award - The Iowa Department of Education today announced nine teachers from across the state have been selected as the 2027 Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year, following the inaugural 2025 Regional Teacher of the Year  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Primavera Highlights Colorado's Innovative Aerospace Industry in Durango * DURANGO -Today, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera toured Agile Space Industries' newly expanded facility in Durango, highlighting Colorado's nation leading Aerospace ecosystem and rural communities' role in increasing the competitiveness of Colorado's aerospace industry. Agile Space Industries designs advanced chemical propulsion systems that allow sp more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * North Carolina Vows to Continue Prioritizing Community Inclusion for People with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness or Severe Mental Illness as U.S. Department of Justice Finds the State in Substantial Compliance with Longstanding Legal Settlement Today the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) acknowledged significant strides North Carolina has made in improving community inclusi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that bars the Trump Administration from seeking to cut almost all funding from the AmeriCorps program again without warning. The deal resolves a 2025 lawsuit filed in response to the Administration's repeated attempts to gut the nat more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * State Agriculture Department Seeking Input for a Program Supporting Disadvantaged Farmers Letter of Interest for the Administration of the $2 Million Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Grant Program Due October 07,2026 Additional Information Available at agriculture.ny.gov/funding-opportunities - New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that the Department of  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $774,000 EXPANSION OF SPRING STREET PARK WITH NEW HUDSON SQUARE PLAZA IN MANHATTAN Part of the NY Forward Program, Hudson Square Plaza Features Vibrant New Gathering Place for Community The Project Received $744,000 Through NY Forward Award - New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley today announced the completion of the $744,000 expansion of Spring Street Park wi more PR