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States, Cities and Counties

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

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TEDCO Invests in Voyagier
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025:

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TEDCO Invests in Voyagier

Company developing AI-augmented travel platform offering agentic booking experience

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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $250,000 GAP Fund investment in Voyagier. The GAP Fund falls under the umbrella of TEDCO's Seed Funds.

Voyagier, located in Baltimore, Md., is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) powered online travel agency and booking platform rooted in real travelers' experiences. ... Show Full Article

Sen. Ingwersen Earns Perfect Score From Maine AFL-CIO for Voting Record Supporting Working Families
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel:

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Sen. Ingwersen earns perfect score from Maine AFL-CIO for voting record supporting working families

Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, received a perfect score in the Maine AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard for his voting record to promote fair wages, ensure safe work environments and support working families. Sen. Ingwersen was one of 17 senators to earn a perfect score. The Maine AFL-CIO scored 11 initiatives considered by the 132nd Maine Legislature ... Show Full Article

N.J. A.G. Platkin: Nursing Director Indicted for Assaulting Resident at Rehabilitation Center, Attempted Cover-Up
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025:

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Nursing Director Indicted for Assaulting Resident at Rehabilitation Center, Attempted Cover-Up

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that the director of nursing at a rehabilitation center in Ocean County, New Jersey, was arraigned on charges of assaulting one of the facility's residents and attempting to cover it up.

Patricia Linda-Ahono, 59, of Irvington, ... Show Full Article

N.C. Health Dept.: Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown in North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025:

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Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown in North Carolina

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is actively working with local, state and federal partners to understand and navigate the evolving impacts on essential services. Despite the uncertainty, North Carolinians who rely on federal food assistance programs will continue receiving benefits through October.

This ... Show Full Article

Florida Commerce Dept.: Florida Expands Strategic Trade Ties With Italy With Leadership Trade Mission
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025:

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Florida Expands Strategic Trade Ties with Italy with Leadership Trade Mission

Highlights include the opening the SelectFlorida Milan Office, signing an MOU with the Lombardy Region and participating in the second transportation and infrastructure Italy-Florida Working Group

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MILAN & GENOA, Italy--A Florida Delegation led by Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly and Secretary of Transportation Jared W. Perdue visited Italy to expand on Governor DeSantis' trade mission in November ... Show Full Article

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces $30 Million in Apprenticeship Funding to Fill High-demand Jobs in Health Care, Education, and Technology
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025:

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Governor Newsom announces $30 million in apprenticeship funding to fill high-demand jobs in health care, education, and technology

What you need to know: More than 11,000 Californians to have access to debt-free pathways into high-demand careers that offer family-sustaining wages, opening doors to long-term economic mobility and opportunity across the state.

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Governor Gavin Newsom today announced $30 million in awards benefiting 70 apprenticeship programs and more than ... Show Full Article

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Medical Employee Will Serve Prison Time for Insurance Fraud and Money Laundering After Impersonating Doctor
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025:

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Attorney General Mayes Announces Medical Employee Will Serve Prison Time for Insurance Fraud and Money Laundering After Impersonating Doctor

MOHAVE COUNTY - Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Jose Andres Lopez has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, following by a 7 year term of supervised probation, and ordered to pay $45,000 back in restitution after defrauding the medical practice where he was employed. Lopez was sentenced after he pled guilty to Fraudulent ... Show Full Article