PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: Arizona companies exported a record amount of goods in 2023, Governor Hobbs announced in her International State of the State address. Exports grew to $28.79 billion in 2023, a 5.5% increase ($1.5 billion) over the previous year. Arizona's growth bucks the trend for the U.S., which saw exports decrease by 2.2% in 2023. "A testament to the strength and diversity of the Arizona economy, skilled workfo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Great Texas Airshow is just days away on April 6 and 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and promises to be a thrilling show, showcasing a wide variety of aerial performers and static aircraft displays. The B-1B Lancer and the A-10C Thunderbolt II will be among the aerial performers at the event. For a list of aerial performers, static displays  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on March 31, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring March 31, 2024, as "Cesar Chavez Day" in the State of California. * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: Throughout his life of work and service, Cesar Chavez empowered thousands to stand together for their rights and led our nation toward a more equitable and just society. His visionary  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined efforts to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. As part of a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general, Attorney General Brown filed an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/032924_Amicus_For_CA_NY_et_al.pdf) with the United States Supreme Court in Idaho v. U.S.   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) submitted grant applications to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) totaling $577 million as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program. The two grant applications further New Mexico's ambitious efforts to address climate change and air quality while expanding the economy and growing quality jobs.   more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Prescott National Forest - issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Prescott National Forest officials are requesting public comments and input on the Draft Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) Report for the abandoned Del Pasco Mine Site, located on the Bradshaw Ranger District, near Crown King, Arizona. The comment period begins April 8, 2024 and will conclude after 60 days. All wr  more