WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: CASCO, Wis., May 23, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. This funding advances President Biden's Investing in America agenda to grow the nation's economy from the middle out and bottom up. It will create jobs and spur econo  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: * * * Los Angeles, Washington, New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco make top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions * * * Today, May 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing its annual "Top Cities" list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings last year. Los Ang  more

LENEXA, Kansas, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Each May, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes Asthma Awareness Month, aiming to educate the public about the effects of asthma and the importance of proper asthma care. EPA is offering resources for individuals, families, and schools to promote proactive management and reduce the effects of asthma in Region 7 communities. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, May 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25 million for states and territories to invest in clean and safe drinking water. This grant funding will specifically benefit underserved, small and disadvantaged communities by upgrading infrastructure to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, reducing exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), removing sources of lead,   more

LENEXA, Kansas, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by $1.5 billion investment into brownfield sites from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $8,485,900 in grant awards from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda (https://www.whitehouse.gov/invest) to exp  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of attorneys general filed a legal action with the Supreme Court of the United States to protect states from unconstitutional lawsuits filed by Green New Deal states targeting interstate emissions. The attorneys general claim that the defendant states are attempting to dictate the future of the American energy industry through coercive remedies u  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming has joined an Alabama-led 19-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to dictate the future of American energy policy. Those five states have brought unprecedented litigation against the nation's most vital energy companies for an alleged "climate crisis," and are demanding b  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 24 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 27 states in defending American firearms manufacturers against attempts to hold the companies liable for gun violence in Mexico. If a lower court's ruling is allowed to stand, Americans' Second Amendment rights could be threatened. In their petition, the attorneys general ask the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to correct a lower co  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 24 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: The Iowa Department of Education today awarded nearly $900,000 in competitive grants to 38 school districts and other qualified organizations to help more Iowa children and teens access nutritious meals and snacks during the summer months. The grant awards will support 61 new summer meal sites in areas not previously served through expanding participation in two existing state-adminis  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 24 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Governor Kim Reynolds has requested an expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe storms and widespread flooding that occurred on May 21, 2024. The letter requests activation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans for the following fou  more

DECORAH, Iowa, May 24 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: A new phase of watershed project work has begun in Decorah with the approval of the Trout Run Watershed Plan. The Trout Run and Siewers Spring project, funded by EPA Section 319 grants, is a collaboration between the DNR 319 Program and DNR Fisheries. The project aims to provide increased technical assistance and cost-share for soil health and water quality practices for farmers and landowners i  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 24 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments (https://www.io  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit with 18 other states against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court in order to halt the blue states' burdensome policies that threaten Missouri energy. In the suit, General Bailey asserts the defendants have brought unprecedented pressure against the na  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 24 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has joined the governors of 23 other states in opposition to the Biden administration's expected commitment to two international agreements that would strengthen the World Health Organization's (WHO) power to declare public health emergencies and grant the WHO Director-General authority over member states during such perceived emergencies. The agreements opposed would modify the WHO'  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint 12 additional members to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC), which is a federal advisory committee that President Biden established under Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2021, on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The Council provides advice and recommendations to the White House Environmental Justice Inter  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: Clinton, Iowa--The U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with Iowa Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will place monitoring equipment this week at several locations in Pool 13 of the Upper Mississippi River between Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area and Lock and Dam 13 in Clinton, Iowa. The equipment will be placed below the water surface to monito  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on May 22, 2024: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Okay, I have a couple things at the top, and then I'll hand it over to our guest. Today, we announced that the Biden-Harris administration canceled student debt for an additional 160,000 people, meaning 4.  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * * Findings and ongoing research provide additional evidence of a submerged village site beneath Lake Mendota (Tee Waksikhominak) * Up to 11 canoes identified by archaeologists * Earliest canoe in cache approximately 4,500 years old, oldest in the Great Lakes region * * * The Wisconsin Historical Society, in partnership with Native Nations in Wisconsin, is excited to share new de  more