Tuesday - June 23, 2026

States, Cities and Counties

Here's a look at documents covering state government, cities and counties

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W.Va. State Treasurer Pack Welcomes More Than 26,000 Participants to the Hope Scholarship Program, Nearly Doubling in Size
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:

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Treasurer Pack Welcomes More Than 26,000 Participants to the Hope Scholarship Program, Nearly Doubling in Size

100% Funding Cost of the Program is $155 Million

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State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced 26,617 students have applied for full-funding for the Hope Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 school year. Using the latest application data available, the estimated cost of the initial application ... Show Full Article
N.Y. PSC: Additional New York City Area Code Activated to Accommodate Future Demand
ALBANY, New York, June 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release:

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Additional New York City Area Code Activated to Accommodate Future Demand

New 465 Area Code for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan

New Area Code Assignments Could Begin in the 3rd Quarter of 2027

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The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that a new area code was activated on June 18, 2026, in the 347/718/917/929 area code region that will allow for the seamless availability of telephone numbers ... Show Full Article
Mississippi Charity Revoked and Dissolved After Misuse of Charitable Funds
JACKSON, Mississippi, June 23 -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release:

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Mississippi Charity Revoked and Dissolved after Misuse of Charitable Funds

The Mississippi Secretary of State Charities Division has issued a Cease and Desist Order and Notice of Intended Actions against North Star Rescue, Inc. (a Mississippi non-profit corporation), revoked North Star Rescue's charitable registration, and dissolved North Star Rescue with the Business Services Division.

North Star Rescue should not be operating, and Mississippians should refrain from donating ... Show Full Article
Lexicon, Inc., Arkansas Economic Development Commission and State Leaders Celebrate Expanded and Renovated Headquarters at Ribbon Cutting
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 23 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news on June 22, 2026:

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Lexicon, Inc., Arkansas Economic Development Commission and State Leaders Celebrate Expanded and Renovated Headquarters at Ribbon Cutting

Headquarters renovation part of a broader $37.6 million investment that includes a 46,000-square-foot fabrication facility expansion and other improvements

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Little Rock-based Lexicon, Inc. and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) today celebrated the completion of Lexicon's newly renovated headquarters - one component ... Show Full Article
Hobbs Vetoes Bill to Stop Child and Revenge Porn Before It Spreads
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 23 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:

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Hobbs Vetoes Bill to Stop Child and Revenge Porn Before It Spreads

Rep. Nick Kupper's Protect Act would have required commercial porn sites to verify age and consent before publishing sexual material

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Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed legislation that would have required commercial pornography websites to verify the age and consent of every person depicted before publishing sexual material online. Only two Democrats in the Legislature voted for the bill.

House Bill 2133, the Protect Act, sponsored ... Show Full Article
Gov. Newsom Announces $1.3 Billion in New Private Investment, Creating Thousands of New Jobs in Key Industries Across California
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:

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Governor Newsom announces $1.3 billion in new private investment, creating thousands of new jobs in key industries across California

What you need to know: As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the state is awarding California Competes Tax Credits to support six companies' expansion efforts across key sectors. These awardees will create over 2,000 new jobs and generate $1.3 billion in private investment statewide.

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Governor Gavin Newsom today announced six ... Show Full Article
Ben Avery Shooting Facility Protected From Closure Under New Arizona Law
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 23 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:

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Ben Avery Shooting Facility Protected from Closure Under New Arizona Law

Rep. Quang Nguyen's HB 2763 requires legislative approval before major state-owned shooting ranges may be closed

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The Ben Avery Shooting Facility and other major state-owned public shooting ranges are now protected from unilateral closure under legislation sponsored by Republican State Representative Quang Nguyen and signed into law today.

House Bill 2763 requires approval from the Arizona Legislature before the Arizona ... Show Full Article