OTTAWA, Illinois, Nov. 14 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, delivered a bipartisan package that will lead to low-cost energy production in Illinois and create jobs by clearing the way for new, small nuclear energy projects. "Nuclear energy is one of the most efficient ways to power our cities, towns and villages. As we continue to shift to green energy, it is clear that we must use nuclear reactors in some capacity," said Yed  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 14 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced more than $7.45 million in business expansion funding, expected to create 430 jobs and leverage more than $270 million in outside investment at six businesses. "DEED is dedicated to the growth and success of businesses statewide, helping them invest in their communities and cre  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $57 million has been awarded to support 238 projects across New York State through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Round XIII included Empire State Development grant funds and Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, which was made available on a continuous and competitive basis to support the immediate needs of com  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation along with several tourism stakeholders in Niagara Falls, NY will be collaborating with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to provide programming and special events around the Total Solar Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024. "Niagara Falls is a specta  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it collected $62,475 from Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill, LLC to address violations of Pennsylvania's Solid Waste Management Act and Clean Streams Law. This consent order and agreement (COA) executed by DEP and the Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill requires the landfill to take a number of correc  more