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Maine Gov. Mills Radio Address: Two Years Later, Honoring the Victims and Survivors of the Lewiston Tragedy
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address:

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Two Years Later, Honoring the Victims and Survivors of the Lewiston Tragedy

Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening.

On October 25, 2023, the folks at Just-in-Time Recreation and at Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston were just doing what many Maine people do all the time. They were bowling with their kids. They were enjoying a cold beer and a game of cornhole after a long day at work. They were spending time with family and friends when their lives were shattered by gunfire. ... Show Full Article

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Agenda for Oct. 29 Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda:

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TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Veleta and Ziegner

FROM: Commission Technical Divisions

DATE: October 24, 2025

RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions and all regulations were met in accordance with 170 IAC 1-6 Thirty-Day Administrative Filing Procedures and Guidelines. ... Show Full Article

DATCP and USDA Announce Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Equipment-Only Grant Recipients
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 25 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025:

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DATCP and USDA Announce Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Equipment-Only Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to award 11 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program. The goal of the program is to build resilience across the middle of the ... Show Full Article

Colo. PUC Issues Weekly Meeting Agenda for Oct. 29, 2025
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 25 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda:

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Consent Items

GENERAL MATTERS

1. PROCEEDING NO. 25M-001AGENDA

a. Filing Date and Party: 10/24/2025

IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING THE INTEREST RATE ON CUSTOMER DEPOSITS TO BE PAID BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS WITH FILED TARIFFS OR TERMS OF SERVICE AT THE COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026. Analyst(s): Gladys Rey Meghan Ruwet RECOMMENDATION: Open a Telecommunication proceeding, establish the interest rate on customer deposits, issue a decision, a ... Show Full Article

Calif. Gov. Newsom Deploys California Volunteers, California National Guard on Humanitarian Mission Assisting Food Banks as Trump's Government Shutdown Delays SNAP Benefits
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025:

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Governor Newsom deploys California Volunteers, California National Guard on humanitarian mission assisting food banks as Trump's government shutdown delays SNAP benefits

What you need to know: As the ongoing government shutdown disrupts critical food benefits, service members from California Volunteers and the California National Guard today began work assisting food banks with preparing meals for families facing food insecurity.

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LOS ANGELES - At the direction of ... Show Full Article

Calif. Gov. Newsom Celebrates CAL FIRE's First Graduation at New Atwater Training Center
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:

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Governor Newsom celebrates CAL FIRE's first graduation at new Atwater training center

What you need to know: CAL FIRE held its first graduation ceremony of Company Officers at the new Atwater Training Center. The 38 graduates will take on roles as CAL FIRE's frontline leaders in emergency response.

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ATWATER - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the first graduating class of Company Officers at CAL FIRE's new Atwater Training Center, marking a major step forward in the state's continued ... Show Full Article

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Demands Answers From Trump Administration on SNAP Funding Due to Lapse at End of Month
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025:

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Attorney General Mayes Demands Answers from Trump Administration on SNAP Funding Due to Lapse at End of Month

Attorney General Kris Mayes and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to the Secretary of the USDA Brooke Rollins demanding clarity and additional information on how USDA plans to proceed after alerting states that funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may lapse in the near future because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. ... Show Full Article