ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that for the third year in a row the state broke records for economic development during Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). Between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, total investments in facility expansions and new locations totaled more than $24 billion, resulting in 38,400 new jobs  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 8 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: With eight months left before the 2024 total solar eclipse, State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) reminds organizations in communities across southwestern Indiana that they're eligible for a $2,000 grant from the IU Center for Rural Engagement. The grant will help cover the cost of any eclipse-related activities and events, with a focus on arts and culture projects like performing and visual arts, f  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has achieved its goal of replacing 500,000 streetlights with energy-efficient SMART LED fixtures throughout the state through the Smart Street Lighting NY program. The ongoing installation of nearly 4,000 streetlights throughout the Town of Ramapo, financed and implemented by the New York Power Authority, achieved New York's goal  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation and presented the administration's legislative and budget priorities that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly during the special session on public safety, convening August 21. "As our nation faces evolving public safety threats, Tennessee remains vigilant and is taking continued action to protect communities   more