PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: One month ago, House Judiciary Chairman Quang Nguyen and Vice Chair Selina Bliss filed a 1487 complaint with the Arizona Attorney General's Office, seeking an investigation into a recently passed City of Phoenix ordinance allowing the illegal donation of 599 unclaimed firearms to Ukraine's national police force. Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes issued an investigative report to Chai  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $13.8 million has been awarded to 33 projects across the state through the State's Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program. The funding supports agricultural water quality conservation projects, which will benefit 80 farms, enhance water quality in priority watersheds, and protect the environment. This announcement comes   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 21 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, September 25, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45943; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 (Prehearing Conference) IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT OF JOHNSON COUNTY CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE WRONGFUL PLACEMENT, PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN WHITE RIVER TOWNSHIP, JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA. * * * M  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 21 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00246) on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Dogwood Corners LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 125 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Christian County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER On September 5, 2023, Dogwood Corners LLC (Dogwood Corners) filed an application for a certificate  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 21 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2023: Today, the offices of Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation Monique M. Edwards announced they have made emergency declarations in response to concerns about the future stability of a salt cavern on the western side of the Sulphur Mines Salt Dome in Calcasieu Parish. While no imminent signs of collapse or major surface impact have manifested, Gov. Edwar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: The Lower Colorado River Authority is working toward developing new water supplies to meet the expected future demands for water in the high-growth area stretching from the Highland Lakes in Central Texas to Wharton County in southeast Texas. "It's not just a matter of having the water available - it's also a matter of where it's available," said John Hofmann, LCRA executive vice   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 21 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order approving stipulation (No. 2023-00051) on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC., D/B/A UNITIL, Petition for Approval of Rate Change (35-A M.R.S. Sec. 307) ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY In this Order, the Commission approves the stipulation filed on August 31, 2023 (the Stipulation) that was entered into by Northern Utilities, I  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: In celebration of Climate Week, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today launched a new interactive online map (https://www.mass.gov/node/690901) displaying the agency's decarbonization efforts. The Decarbonization Initiatives Map illustrates the sustainable and equitable practices, strategies, and initiatives DCR is implementing at  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $20 million in grants awarded to community health centers (CHCs) in Massachusetts as part of the state's Community Health Center Capital Investment Grant Program. The grants will go to four competitively selected CHCs to support capital projects that address the intersection between climate cha  more

EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Port Authority issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023: The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board of Directors today voted to designate Boston-based The Community Builders (TCB) and their team to develop the first mixed-income residential development project in the South Boston Waterfront. TCB has nearly 60 years of experience building housing. This project will provide 200 rental units in a 100% affordable project. The prop  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement with Marymount Manhattan College (MMC), a private non-profit liberal arts college in New York City, to invest $3.5 million in data security to protect students' online data. In 2021, MMC suffered a data breach that affected nearly 100,000 New Yorkers who were current and prospective MMC students, faculty, and alum  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work has begun on SutphinSenior Housing, an affordable and supportive housing development in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. The development will provide 173 affordable apartments, including 52 units that will offer supportive services and be reserved for formerly homeless older adults with serious mental illness or substance use disord  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the state is moving forward with its Clean Heat for All Challenge (#CleanHeat4All or #CH4A), a partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to develop a new electrification product that can better serve the heating   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of new commitments on behalf of the U.S. Climate Alliance to decarbonize buildings and quadruple heat pump installations by 2030 alongside Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Maine Governor Janet Mills. Building on this commitment, Governor Hochul also announced a $200 million EmPower+ home retrofits program to reduce energy costs for lo  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced an agreement to advance climate technology innovation. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the agencies will collaborate on clean energy innovation initiatives that meet the objectives of driving investment,  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: To recognize Climate Week, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that a new solar array will be installed to provide carbon-free, sustainable power at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville. This shift to power Green Lakes with solar builds on New York's nation-leading climate   more

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Virgin Islands legislature issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers approved lease agreements between the Government of the Virgin Islands and various businesses on the island of St. Thomas. Additionally, lawmakers approved Fiscal Year 2024 budget bills for the Government of the Virgin Islands. All approved  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 21 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: State Treasurer Riley Moore today condemned a new effort by the Biden Administration and U.S. Treasury to encourage the banking and financial services industries to implement an accelerated transition of investment and financing activity away from the coal, oil and natural gas industries. The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday released new "Principles for Net-Z  more