JUNEAU, Alaska, March 29 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Governor Mike Dunleavy is excited to welcome world-renowned experts, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and researchers from across the energy spectrum to the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage May 21-23 for the third annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. "The past two years have established the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference as a can't-miss event for anyon  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 29 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2024-170) on March 25, 2024, involving Pinellas County District School Board. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Pinellas County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2021-062. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Distr  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued the following news release: Metro is offering a prime property for development, located in the vibrant Eisenhower Avenue Corridor with a dynamic mix of residential, retail, and business development. The approximately half-acre site is a short walk from the Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station on the Yellow Line, and next to the Metro Building at Eisenhower. As part of the solicitation process, Metro has released a Req  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) Board of Directors on March 26 unanimously approved a $4.7 million loan, the first for MnCIFA, which will fund the initial phase of an innovative clean energy system and help The Heights redevelopment to meet its 100% carbon-free goal. The loan will be used to construct the infrastructure of a geothermal energy system, which is a r  more

ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on March 28, 2024: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced the completion of the first phase of development of the New York State Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) platform. This statewide centralized platform is designed to expand access to energy-related data from New York's electric, gas, and steam utilities - and other sources - i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 29 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $191,118 against 12 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one multi-media, three municipal wastewater discharges, three petroleum storage tanks, and three public water systems. Default orders  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 29 -- The office of the Washington State Auditor issued the following whistleblower investigation report (No. 1034502) on March 28, 2024, involving the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency: * * * To: Joby Shimomura, Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor Report on Whistleblower Investigation Attached is the official report on Whistleblower Case No. 24-002 at the Washington Pollution Liability Insurance Agency. The State Auditor's Office received an assertion of im  more