PHOENIX, Arizona, April 23 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, the Governor's Office of Resiliency (OOR) was awarded $156 million from the EPA's Solar for All grant program to improve access to rooftop and neighborhood-scale solar generation for all Arizonans. The Solar for All Arizonans program plans to deploy just over 61 MW of new solar resources throughout the state, benefitting thousands of low-income families, renters, and rural and   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office announced that Colorado will receive a $156 million award from the Environmental Protection Agency through its "Solar for All" competition. The award, which is part of the Inflation Reduction Act Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, will support rooftop solar installations and community solar programs for single-family and multifamily ho  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 21, 2024: The House today passed legislation to reduce gun violence, crack down on illegal firearm sales, and prevent crime by requiring firearm dealers to hold a state license. HB24-1353 passed by a vote of 40-21. "From hairdressers and auto dealers to liquor store owners and many other professions, state licenses are required to conduct business, and we believe that people who sell   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee today passed bipartisan legislation to protect Colorado's water supply. Sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie, SB24-197 would implement several recommendations made by the Colorado River Drought Task Force, including tactics to address the worsening drought conditions on the Colorado River. "Securing Colorado's water future is  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release: The Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now accepting applications for grants that will fund projects to prevent gun violence across Colorado. The grant program is designed to fund projects that conduct community-based gun violence prevention initiatives that are evidence-informed and demonstrate promise at re  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Legislation to revitalize Colorado's community solar program and set new standards for equitable clean energy policy cleared the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee today. Sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Chris Hansen, D-Denver, SB24-207 would put Colorado in a strong position to leverage hundreds of millions of federal dollars from the Inflation Re  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) with a $62.5 million grant under its Solar for All initiative. This competitive grant program through the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is ai  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated its selection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to receive $156 million in funding under the Solar for All competition, a $7 billion program that is part of the Inflation Reduction Act's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A coalition led by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and including the Ma  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 23 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 115, establishing the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) as an independent state agency and granting the advocate access to certain files and records of children involved in child welfare proceedings. "This bill is a significant step forward in ensuring the welfare of children in our state," Governor Laura Kelly said. "Establishing the Offic  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 23 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: Governor's Energy Office to create statewide program to increase availability of clean, affordable solar energy to low-income households, reduce energy costs, and create good-paying jobs Governor Janet Mills today announced that Maine has received a $62 million award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Solar for All competition to increase solar energy availability for low-income households in M  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that EnergizeNC, North Carolina's Solar for All coalition, has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for $156 million in funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) grant program. This funding will help households across the state utilize the benefits of low-cost, reliable solar energy, particularly in  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 23 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that New Mexico has been awarded $156 million from the federal agency's $7 billion Solar for All competition. The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) will administer New Mexico's Solar for All Program, designed to make solar power available to an estimated 20,910 New Mexico househo  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Reggie McNeil, Constellation President & CEO Joseph Dominguez, and Lightsource bp Senior Vice President Alyssa Edwards to unveil the Commonwealth's renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE). By next year, Pennsylvania will get 50 percent o  more