MERCED COUNTY, California, April 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: California's Central Valley is not just home to the breadbasket of the world, it's now home to the big ideas that could tackle our biggest challenges: using innovation to generate clean electricity while conserving water. Governor Gavin Newsom invested $20 million in a solar over canals pilot project in Turlock, and today the Governor joined the Biden Administration to cel  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation to build upon efforts to reduce harmful "forever chemicals" in many household products. SB24-081, sponsored by Representatives Cathy Kipp and Manny Rutinel, would help prevent highly toxic chemicals from seeping into our environment and negatively affecting Coloradans' health. "We continue work to reduce the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, April 8, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 38706-FAC 142; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF (1) A FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT TO BE APPLICABLE DURING THE BILLING CYCLES OF MAY, JUNE, AND JULY 2024, PURSUANT TO IND. CODE Sec. 8-1-2-42 AND CAUSE NOS. 45159 A  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 5 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on April 4, 2024: At today's meeting, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded $3,025,047 in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to projects in 10 communities and a $350,000 Sports Tourism Grant to Newton Community Events, Inc, to promote the NASCAR race weekend at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. Details for the projects receiving CAT grants follow: The City of Fort Dodge and Webster County Conservatio  more

ALBANY, New York, April 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: * * * Funding Supports Construction, Renovation, and Expansion Projects at New York Animal Shelters that Enhance Animal Care and Health Over $33 Million Dedicated to State's Companion Animal Capital Fund Since 2017 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $3.8 million has been awarded to 10 animal care organizations across the state through the New York State Companion A  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted today to approve a 3.75 percent increase in tuition for resident undergraduates during the 2024-25 academic year, a rate similar to recent inflation. The new tuition rates increase tuition for the second straight year after 10 years of a tuition freeze. The total proposed average cost of attendance for resident undergraduates will in  more