SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: As part of the California Jobs First initiative, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state has awarded $120 million in tax credits to eight innovative companies. It will generate more than 2,100 full-time jobs with an average annual salary of over $100,000 and bring in an estimated $15.5 billion in private investment over the next five years. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 26 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on April 25, 2024, involving the Illinois Commerce Commission. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS VOUCHER PROCESSING INTERNAL CONTROLS NOT OPERATING EFFECTIVELY The Illinois Commerce Commission's (Commission) internal controls over its voucher processing function were not operating effectively during the examination period. Due to our ability to rely   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today signed legislation she introduced that would enhance public safety and strengthen Maine's mental health system while respecting Maine's longstanding outdoor traditions. The legislation, first announced by the Governor during her State of the State Address, reflects conversations she had with people and organizations across Maine in the wake of the Lewiston tragedy in w  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release: 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  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The MPSC today announced that it's seeking comment on draft amended renewable energy plan filing requirements as the agency works through implementation of Michigan's 2023 energy law updates (Case No. U-21568). Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. May 10 on implementation of the provisions of sections 22 through 49 of Public Act 235 of 2023, which established a new clean e  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Boviet Solar, a global renewable energy company, will create 908 new jobs in Pitt County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $294 million to locate its first North American solar panel manufacturing facility in the City of Greenville. "It's great to welcome Boviet Solar to North Carolina," said Governor Cooper. "This decision has prove  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today celebrated the culmination of Earth Week by unveiling a slew of new solar initiatives that will boost accessibility across the board and make solar more affordable for residents than ever before, bolstering New Jersey's momentum and reaffirming its commitment to achieve 100 percent clean electricity by 2035. New Jersey already expects to surpass 200,0  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) President Christine Guhl-Sadovy today announced that New Jersey has been selected to receive $156.1 million in federal funding to make affordable clean energy more accessible across the Garden State. Awarded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund:   more

ALBANY, New York, April 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * North Country and Western New York Projects Awarded in Round One; Additional Rounds of the Program Will Reach all Regions of New York State in the Coming Years Program Provides a Total of $50 Million Over Five Years to Help Improve Kitchens; Facilitates Preparation of Fresh, Scratch Made Meals for Students Using New York Farm Products Builds on Governor's 2024 State of the State Priorities t  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education announced today that five Rhode Island school communities have been designated as 2024 Green Ribbon awardees by the U.S. Department of Education, representing the most Green Ribbon awards earned in one year in Rhode Island. The prestigious designation is awarded to schools for  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced two Milwaukee schools, an early learning center in Madison, and a school district in Eagle River have been named 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The honor was presented to the local education agencies for having a dedication to sustainability and environmental education among stu  more