OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the right of state and local governments to designate specific, sensitive public areas as "gun-free zones." In the brief, the attorneys general urge the Fourth Circuit to uphold a district court decision maintaining  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette are proud to announce today several recent advancements protective of public health and the environment and new case filings targeting polluters across the State whose toxic legacies continue to threaten New Jersey's overburdened communi  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the release of a new draft policy to implement environmental justice provisions of the historic Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). The proposed Division of Environmental Permits Policy "Permitting and Disadvantaged Commun  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $100 million will be made available on a statewide basis for zero-emission school buses in the first round of funding available for these buses under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. By utilizing this funding, school districts and bus operators statewide will be able to phase out fo  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Herkimer Gardens in Bedford Stuyvesant which offers 121 apartments, including 60 with supportive services for New Yorkers aged 62 and older who need assistance to live independently. The affordable, energy-efficient development offers community space for a health care facility and a food pantry. Herkimer Gardens is part of the   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to facilitate clean energy financing for large-scale renewable projects. The MOU will allow New York State to leverage the DOE Loan Programs Office and strengthen the cooperation between Federal and State energy de  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $19,043,650 in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, and storm water, projects in South Dakota. The $19,043,650 total includes $64,362 in grants and $18,979,288 in low-interest loans including  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem invited California gun manufacturers and law-abiding gun owners to move to South Dakota to escape California's gun and ammunition tax , which Governor Gavin Newsom signed as the first such tax in the country. "Why would anyone want to live in a state where your Second Amendment rights are infringed?" said Governor Noem. "South Dakota has been setting the standard as the m  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 29 -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: The Washington Department of Ecology issued $562,540 in penalties of $1,000 or more from Jan. 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023. $422,640 of that total was issued in the first quarter and $139,900 in the second quarter. A detailed list of the violations and resulting penalties is in the table below. Ecology works with thousands of businesses and individuals to help them comply  more