SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Stephanie Dougherty, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director at the Office of Traffic Safety. Dougherty has been Deputy Secretary of Transportation Safety and Enforcement at the California State Transportation Agency since 2016. She held multiple roles at the Department of Motor Vehicles from 2008 to 2016, i  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 18 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Historic Vote Boosts Preservation Inventory by 50%, Protecting Florida's Agricultural Future * * * Today, the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, approved the preservation of over 62,000 acres of working Florida farms and ranches through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consum  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 17 -- The Indianapolis International Airport issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * IND has a record-breaking year with time still left on the clock * * * Indianapolis Airport Authority officials hit a historical record last week, with more than 10 million people traveling through the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) in 2024 to date. "We knew we were going to finish strong in 2024, and it's only fitting we marked our 10 million passenge  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2204: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced more than 750 illegal guns have been taken off the streets as part of Operation Safe Neighborhoods. Since the operation began, law enforcement officials have conducted 7,259 check-ins with felony offenders, leading to over 750 illegal guns taken off the street. During sweeps, officers have also recovered illegal drugs and ammunition. "By gett  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * City will make drinking water system improvements * * * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $4.6 million in financial assistance to the city of Paris for upgrades to the city's water distribution system. The funding is expected to cover the project's entire cost and the improvements are anticipated to be completed by October 2025. The improvement pr  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued an update on drought conditions across the state. The State's Drought Management Task Force updated the drought status from "Drought Warning" to "Drought Watch" for New York City and 10 additional counties because of recent rainfall and higher levels of ground and surface water.  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 17 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * New Energy Curricula Engages Young People in Energy Technology and Innovation * * * BRENTWOOD, N.Y. - As part of the New York Power Authority's (NYPA) commitment to being a good neighbor, all seventh graders - 1,350 students - in the Brentwood School District are now learning about the basics of electricity and energy technology in a series of classes throughout December. The new ST  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec. 17 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2024: Osceola County, FL - Today, the South Florida Water Management District joined the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Garcia Land Management, LLC and many other local, state and federal partners to celebrate the completion of a new dispersed water management project in Osceola County. The El Maximo  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 18 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. TV-240592) on Dec. 17, 2024, by Administrative Law Judge Bijan Hughes: * * * WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, Complainant, v. TLC MOVING & STORAGE, INC.; PRO MOVERS, LLC; ERIC'S SMALL MOVES & DELIVERY, LLC; CLUTTER, INC.; I HEART MOVERS, LLC; MENDEZ MOVERS, LLC; TRIPLE 7 MOVERS OF WASHINGTON, LLC; YBARRA, SARA d/b/a PRECISION MOVERS, FIVE STAR MOVING S  more