SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Amid extreme weather conditions this past year, the state has made important progress to secure water supplies now and into the future, leveraging more than $8.6 billion committed by Governor Newsom and the Legislature in the last two budget cycles to build water resilience. A new progress report on California's Water Supply Strategy, which was released last year, de  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2023: * * * Governor Ned Lamont issued the following statement in response to the release today of Connecticut's annual crime statistics report for 2022 (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DESPP/CSP/Crimes-Analysis/2022/Crime-In-Connecticut-Annual-Report-2022.pdf). Prepared by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection's Crime Analysis Unit, the annual re  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following on Oct. 16, 2023: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "The widespread rain is definitely ill-tim  more

BROCKTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- MassDevelopment issued the following news release: MassDevelopment has issued a $1,350,000 tax-exempt bond on behalf of Brockton Area Arc, Inc., known as The Arc of Greater Brockton (AGB), which will use proceeds to renovate, expand, and equip its facility at 1250 West Chestnut St. in Brockton. The nonprofit expects to create eight full-time jobs and 15 part-time jobs over the next three years. South Shore Bank purchased the bond, which helped AGB achieve a l  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that over 500 illegal guns have been taken off the streets as part of Operation Safe Neighborhoods. Since the operation began, law enforcement officials have conducted 4,572check-ins with felony offenders, leading to 503 illegal guns taken off the street. During sweeps, officers have also recovered illegal drugs and ammunition. "As a f  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a milestone in New York's nation-leading effort to combat climate change and transition to zero-emission vehicles. The Federal Highway Administration has approved New York State's updated plan to utilize National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Funds to install and operate additional fast charging stations, clearing the way for the state t  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a package of legislation that will improve New York's laws related to alcoholic beverages in an effort to expand options for consumers and support New York's small businesses in the alcoholic beverage sector. "Across New York, breweries, distilleries and other alcoholic beverage businesses are creating jobs and expanding economic opportunity," Gover  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: The New York State Department of Public Service and the Indian Point Closure Task Force today announced that the owner and operator of the decommissioning Indian Point nuclear power plant in the Village of Buchanan, Westchester County, has transferred all spent nuclear fuel to dry cask storage. Today's announcement marks important progress for the community and the St  more