WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.4 million grant to the Randolph County Development Authority, Elkins, West Virginia, to support construction of a 16,000-square foot building to serve as a conference and events center and workforce development facility. This grant is fund  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2022: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.8 million grant to Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, Maryland, to fund the renovation of a building needed to house workforce training programs to help diversify and grow the economy in a region impacted by the decl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2022: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $8.5 million in grants to support economic diversification efforts in coal communities in Northwest Colorado. The EDA investments announced today are: * Craig, Colorado, will receive a $3.3 million grant to construct a multi-use pa  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 10 -- The Department of Finance Canada issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2022: Today the federal government is moving forward with consultations that will advance key budget priorities. The government is publishing draft legislation to deliver a number of commitments to Canadians, including those in Budget 2022. Canadians are invited to share their views and feedback on the proposed measures as the government works toward legislative implementation in the comi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNStalk) -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2022: * * * Today the Senate voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which proponents claim includes monumental action to address the climate crisis. * * * In response, Food & Water Watch Managing Director of Policy Mitch Jones issued the following statement: "It's no surprise that climate policy tailored to meet the demands of a coal baron would fall well short of what's needed to adequate  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSpol) -- GreenLatinos issued the following news release: Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate swiftly passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) following decades of advocacy from the climate and environmental justice community. GreenLatinos, along with 23 Latino/a/x organizations and members signed this statement, underscoring the need for the positive environmental components of the IRA and expressing concern over the coal, oil, and gas industry provisions t  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: Global green capital presents a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for Indian power sector giants such as NTPC and Tata Power to fund their clean energy transitions. A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says robust decarbonisation plans that align with climate science-based net zero targets will be critical to mobilising thi  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 10 -- Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2022: State Auditor Mike Harmon today released the audit of the sheriff's settlement - 2020 gas and oil tax settlement for Magoffin County Sheriff Carson Montgomery. State law requires the auditor to annually audit the accounts of each county sheriff. In compliance with this law, the auditor issues two sheriff's reports each year: one reporting on the audit of the sheriff  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 9 (TNSreact) -- National Nurses United issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: National Nurses United (NNU) today applauded the U.S. Senate for passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which the union called "an important first step to enact reforms to rein in pharmaceutical price gouging and act on the climate crisis," and urged the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the bill as soon as possible. "While many of the sweeping initiatives proposed by the l  more

WAHPETON, North Dakota, Aug. 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2022: Senator John Hoeven today joined a roundtable discussion on WBI Energy's expansion project to bring natural gas service to Wahpeton. The 60.5 mile pipeline would deliver 20.6 million cubic feet of natural gas to the region, supporting existing businesses like agriculture processors while also providing additional capacity for future industrial expansion. Hoeven recently led th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the signing into law of the CHIPS and Science Act. This bipartisan legislation protects our national and economic security against threats from foreign adversaries and makes significant investments in America's world-leading scientific r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in announcing that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.8 million grant to Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, Maryland, to fund the renovation of a building needed to house workforce training programs to help diversify and grow the economy in a region impacted by  more