WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news on April 18, 2024: In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $28 million in funding to 13 projects across 9 states to advance zero-process-emission ironmaking and ultra-low life cycle emissions steelmaking. The transformative technologies funded through this program would be the first to meet both emissi  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it has approved New York's funding application for the Inflation Reduction Act's Home Energy Rebates and awarded the state an initial $158 million to implement its rebate program to help families save money on energy-efficient electric appliances. This is the first state to have its application approved and to receive funding under this program,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 19 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Members of the General Assembly, and local and state leaders, signed HB 1015 into law today at a ceremony in Augusta - accelerating the largest state income tax cut in Georgia history. Sponsored by Representative Lauren McDonald and co-sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones, Chairman Shaw Blackmon, Representatives So  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 19 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024: * * * Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement on the signing of House Bill 1015, legislation reducing Georgia taxes on personal and business income. "I have long been a proponent of eliminating our state income tax, and I am glad to see us taking more steps in that direction," said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. "The signing of this legislation provides much-needed tax re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 19 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and other legislators joined Governor Brian Kemp in Augusta, Ga. as he signed several bills into law to cut taxes for Georgians. Gov. Kemp signed House bills 1015, 1021, 1023, and 581, several of which were House priorities during the 2024 legislative session. "I am extremely proud of the House's hard work during this year's legislative sessio  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio issued the following news release: Sir Maejor Page, 35, of Toledo, was found guilty of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering by a jury after a six-day trial before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Helmick. According to court documents and testimony, in 2016, Page created a Facebook page for "Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta" ("BLMGA") and registered this organization as a domestic non-profit w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 19 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations that May 20 is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans in Mississippi due to drought that began on Sept. 12, 2023. Low-interest disaster loans are available in the counties of   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 19 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named USG's Chief Operating Officer Teresa MacCartney as interim president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), upon the departure of President Neal Weaver this May. Weaver announced he would be stepping down May 10 after nearly seven years. He was named president of Stephen F. Austin University in Texas   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 19 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes co-led a letter with the State of Indiana to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address its policy of providing blanket authorizations for investment companies under Section 203(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). The letter from several attorneys general focuses on the legal and ethical responsibilities and duties of asset managers of investment comp  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today helped welcome out-of-state law enforcement officers to Florida and honored the Sarasota Police Department with a Thin Line Tribute for extraordinary efforts to drastically reduce crime. During the swearing-in ceremony at SPD, Attorney General Moody addressed nine new officers--six of them from out-of-state. The Attorney General also hi  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 18 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The U.S. Military Academy will host the 57th Sandhurst Military Skills Competition on April 26 and 27. Hosted by West Point since 1967, teams will compete in a rigorous 36-hour course to test warrior spirit, cohesion, and dedication to mission accomplishment. At the end of the competition, one team will be named the Sandhurst champion. The winning team will be chosen based on their collective performance   more