DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis announced Dannette R. Smith as the Commissioner of the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). "Expanding access to the behavioral healthcare Coloradans need continues to be a top priority for my administration, and we are excited that Dannette can help us achieve our vision. Throughout her 30-year career, Dannette has been a fierce advocate for accessible be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing almost $1.8 million in cooperative agreements with six partner organizations for outreach and technical assistance to promote awareness and understanding of the Conservation Reserve Program-Transition Incentives Program among agricultural communities. USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers the program as an impo  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: P- Presidential Primary; S- State Primary; D- District Primary; T- Territory Primary; R- State Runoff *Dates subject to change. Election dates marked with an asterisk are updated and state-approved. February 2024: February 3rd: South Carolina (P) - Democratic February 6th: Nevada (P) Februa  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced applications are being accepted for New York State's fifth annual Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Leopold Conservation Award. Presented in partnership with Sand County Foundation, the award honors a farm and its nominating Soil and Water Conservation District for extraordinary a  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 8 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: A Biden administration pause on the export of liquified natural gas (LNG) will embolden Iran and Russia and hamper the U.S.'s ability to protect itself, according to a letter penned by Attorney General Gentner Drummond and several state attorneys general. In a letter today to President Biden and the U.S. Department of Energy, Drummond and 22 attorneys general said the pause is unlaw  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: This week, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 23-state coalition warning the current Administration and the Department of Energy that its "pause" on the export of liquified natural gas (LNG) is unlawful and will only serve to embolden America's adversaries, hamper the U.S.'s ability to protect itself, and harm the economy. "The Administration's LNG export p  more

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka issued the following news release: The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka is pleased to announce Dr. Patrick McNamara, as the new Executive Director of the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission based in Colombo. U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said, "We are so pleased to welcome Dr. Patrick McNamara as the new Executive Director of our United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission. Under the leadership of Dr. McNamara, the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input on a revised habitat conservation plan and draft supplemental environmental impact statement for a new transmission line in Nebraska, the R-Project. The Nebraska Public Power District prepared a revised HCP in support of its new application for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act to authorize th  more