DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: New laws to set updated emission reduction goals, bolster environmental programs, and help mitigate and recover from wildfires will take effect on August 7. SB23-016, sponsored by Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Representatives Emily Sirota, D-Denver, and Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, updates Colorado's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals to match the latest climate science by adding interim targ  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: New laws to set updated emission reduction goals, bolster environmental programs, and help mitigate and recover from wildfires will take effect on August 7. SB23-016, sponsored by Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, and Representatives Emily Sirota, D-Denver, and Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, updates Colorado's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals to match the latest climate science by adding interim tar  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the recipients for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure and Housing Rehabilitation. A total of $56.9 million will be awarded for 54 projects, which will support housing rehabilitation projects and enable communities in non-metropolitan areas to  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. G061298) on Aug. 2, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three HNHPC, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS CONTROL et al., Defendants and Respondents. OPINION Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, Gregory H. Lewis, Judge. Reversed. Law Office of Jeff Augustini and Jeff Augustini for   more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce two business expansion projects expected to create a total of 130 new jobs and generate a total capital investment of nearly $10 million have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The projects are in the cities of Bronson and Big Rapids. "Today's investments will cr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2023: Governor Tim Walz today announced that the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will provide over $13 million to help 15 businesses across Minnesota expand. The funding, from DEED's Job Creation Fund and Minnesota Investment Fund, will leverage nearly $766 million in outside investment and create 652 jobs over five years. "Minnesota is proud to be a top state for   more