WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Election Assistance Commission issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced the 32 winners of the Clearinghouse Awards, recognizing best practices in election administration. Also known as the "Clearies," the awards program celebrates the hard work of election offices across the country for programs that took place in 2023. Winning jurisdictions range from counties with 25,000 registered voters t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 30 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news on May 29, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, today announced a major step forward in supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with the launch of the Wisconsin Investment Fund, a public-private venture capital initiative that will initially invest $100 million in startup businesses throughout the state. At an event at Forw  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 (TNSres) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of seven attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting Ohio voters challenging a state law that makes it a crime to help others return absentee and mail-in ballots in most situations. The law makes it a felony to return or possess another voter's absentee or mail-in ballot, with narrow exceptions for postal workers or cer  more

JOHNSTON, Iowa, May 30 -- Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and state and federal election security partners convened at the Iowa Department of Homeland Security's Emergency Operation Center to assure voters they are prepared to ensure Iowa's election integrity throughout the upcoming 2024 Primary Election. Leaders of state and federal agencies came together to discuss their role in keeping Iowa's elections  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of seven attorneys general in filing a brief in League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose opposing an Ohio law that makes it a crime to help others return absentee ballots in most situations. The law makes it a felony to return or possess another voter's absentee ballot unless the person doing so is a postal worker o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 30 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced that eight Minnesota members of the Minnesota All Hazards Incident Management Team (MN-AHIMT) are traveling to Iowa to assist local first responders as communities begin recovering from tornadoes that tore through the Greenfield area. Governor Walz authorized the 14-day mission following a request from Iowa officials through the Emergency Management Ass  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 30 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the One Nebraska Ag & Economic Development Summit. This year's event will take place August 7-8, 2024, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney. Registration for the Summit is now open at govsummit.nebraska.gov. Troy Da  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in collaboration with the Lee County Conservation Board, invites the public to attend an open house June 3 to learn more about an ecosystem restoration project planned in Lee County on the Mississippi River. The event will take place from 5:15-7:00 p.m. at the Lee County Conservation Center located at 2652 US-61 in Mont  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in D.C. Crestina Martinez has been appointed Colorado State Director for Rural Development Martinez previously served as Director of Strategic Outreach & Advocacy at Xcel Energy where she developed and implemented strategic outreach and advocacy initiatives centered on environmental justic  more