RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * $1.25 Million in NCRHTP Funding Announced to Expand School-Based Health Centers in North Carolina * Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced $1.25 million in federal funding through the North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program to expand preventive and acute health care, provide nutrition support, and address behavioral health needs. Five organizations will receive fun more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions * #Oregon will get close to $1M from the settlement over powder infant formula and nutritional products Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Abbott Laboratories will pay Oregon $977,558, resolving allegations that it sold powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products made in unsafe manufacturi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urb more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Iowa is First State in Meta Settlement to Create Consumer Restitution Fund * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today how her office will distribute the recent $126 million settlement from Meta. Per terms of the settlement, half (approximately $68 million) must be used to address harms at issue in the lawsuit. This includes $25 million which will be returned to Iowans hurt by Meta's p more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams * September 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 17 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on B more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stops Trump Administration from Gutting AmeriCorps Again * Attorney General Dan Rayfield has stopped the Trump administration from tearing apart AmeriCorps again without warning. AG Rayfield secured a settlement that protects critical AmeriCorps programming and volunteers; the resolution of this case follows a previous action that forced the administration to restore nearly $400 million in canceled AmeriCorps fu more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams * The Clarity Act Would Jeopardize State Attorneys General's Ability to Protect Investors from Scams and Frauds (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 16 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Sena more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Florida Department of Education Awarded $6.6 Million Grant to Expand Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Florida Students September 14, 2026 Tallahassee, Fla. - Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) announced the award of $6.6 million from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education to expand work-based learning opportunities for Florida students. This investment will allow the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces First Disbursement of Neighborhood Roads Fund Under Historic Long-Term Road Funding Deal * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced local agencies across Michigan are now seeing their first payments from the Neighborhood Roads Fund (NRF), part of the new long-term road funding plan aimed at rebuilding Michigan's state and local roads, bridges, and transit with a nearly $2 billion annual investm more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Career Training Grants For West Central Texas Schools * Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,327,075 have been awarded to four schools in West Central Texas. The JET grants, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces MTA Advances Final Construction Contract of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 * Governor Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is advancing the fourth and final construction contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, marking a major milestone toward completing the extension of Q service to 125 St in East Harlem. Following this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the MTA plans t more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Approves Alabama's First Workforce Pell Program at Lawson State Community College * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Lawson State Community College's Lineworker Training Program has become the first program in Alabama to receive state approval through the Workforce Pell process, marking an important milestone in the state's effort to expand access to short-term training for high-demand careers. Governor I more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces $10 Million in Crime-Fighting Grants to 350 Missouri Blue Shield Communities * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe is announcing $10 million in state grants to 350 Missouri Blue Shield counties, cities, towns, and one school district that earned the Blue Shield designation in 2026. The Governor's Blue Shield program requires participating jurisdictions to create comprehensive, sustainable programs to f more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $14.5 Million in Federal Highway Safety Grants * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced more than $14.5 million in federal highway safety grants to local agencies, nonprofits and other organizations across Maryland to support the state's continued efforts to prevent crashes, save lives and make Maryland's roads safer for everyone. The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration's Hi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Joins Local Leaders, Businesses, and Emergency Responders in Leadville; Highlights Successful Fire Response and Strong Local Economy * LEADVILLE - Today, Governor Polis heard from local leaders, businesses and emergency responders from Leadville about the swift and successful local response to the Willow Fire, and highlighted Leadville's strong recreational and tourism industry. "This has been a challenging wildfire season,  more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Announces 167 Rural Health Transformation Program Awards Totaling More Than $104 Million * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced 167 awards totaling $104,115,146 through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program. The awards are part of Mississippi's $205.9 million first-year implementation budget, which will be allocated this year. They will help modernize, strengthen and transform healthcare  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Hochul Announces MTA Advances Final Construction Contract of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Updated Sep 14, 2026 4:00 p.m. Request for Qualifications for Final Contract of Subway Extension Project Issued Fourth Contract Includes Work To Complete Station Buildouts, Ancillary Buildings, Communication Systems, 22 Elevators, 20 Escalators and Other Station Infrastructure Across Three New East H more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million Nationwide to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula Company Allegedly Sold Products Manufactured in Unsanitary Conditions at Michigan and Arizona Plants and Engaged in Alleged Cover-Up - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratorie more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $16,000 grant to Farber Monday, September 14, 2026 City will evaluate wastewater system improvements - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $16,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Farber to evaluate the city's wastewater system. Through its Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, the department offers funding to qualified small  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Monday, September 14, 2026 $1.25 Million in NCRHTP Funding Announced to Expand School-Based Health Centers in North Carolina Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced $1.25 million in federal funding through the North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program to expand preventive and acute health care, provide nutrition support, and a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: * * * Monday, September 14, 2026 NCDPI Awarded Nearly $4 Million to Help Students Show the Skills That Matter After Graduation Federal grant will expand Skills for the Future to 6,000 more students and 250 more teachers, giving families a fuller picture of what their children can do - Thousands more North Carolina students will soon be able to show colleges, employers and the military not just what they scored on sta more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Monday, September 14, 2026 NCDHHS Receives Three Federal Grants Totaling Almost $7 million to Improve 988, Mobile Crisis Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received three federal grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) totaling almost $7 million to improve the 9 more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Importance of New Innovate in PA 2.0 Program During Opening of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Headquarters in Montgomery County September 14, 2026 In the 2026-27 budget, Governor Josh Shapiro secured $125 million to invest in Pennsylvania's innovation economy -- creating the new Innovate in PA 2.0 program to foster promising ideas and help growing companies th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * TNECD Announces Launch of QUBIT Grant Program September 14, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the launch of the Tennessee Quantum Utilization Buildout Infrastructure and Technology (QUBIT) Grant Program, housed under TNECD's Office of Innovation. The program will allocate $43 millio more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 14 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Dept. of Ed. Announces 2026 Culineering Challenge Student Teams * Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Career Technical Education (CTE) is pleased to announce the nine CTE teams competing in the fifth annual Culineering Challenge. The teams will compete on Oct. 21, 2026, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston to earn the title of 2026 Culineering Champi more PR