STANISLAUS COUNTY, California, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: Governor Gavin Newsom, as part of his ongoing statewide California Jobs First tour, today received the North San Joaquin Valley's regional economic plan from community leaders representing San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties. The plan is one of 13 regional plans that will make up the upcoming California Jobs First Economic Blueprint. Governor Newsom also preview  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 7 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture posted the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Eleven state projects will receive funding to improve local and regional food systems * * * The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Minnesota to award $9.5 million through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strength  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 7 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: For nearly 50 years, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has been promulgating and enforcing its own rules regarding the storage, treatment, and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR). When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would allow states to apply for program primacy for regulating CCR activities, NDDEQ promptly prepared and  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 7 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Largest Easement Purchased to Date through New York's Water Quality Improvement Project Program Source Water Protection Initiatives Bolster State's Record Investments in Water Quality and Contributes to New York State's 30x30 Initiative * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and The Nature Conservancy today announce  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $101.8 million in state funding is available through the Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program. This program funds rail and port projects across the state, boosting New York's trade corridors and its position as a global commerce destination, while enhancing safety. Increased use of rail for the movement of people and goods is also good for   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 7 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to award $23.2 million for 30 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The 30 Infrastructure Grants being announced  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 7 (TNSres) -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release: * * * 2021 emissions rose but remained lower than in 2019, as promising clean energy trends took hold * * * A new report from the Washington Department of Ecology shows total state greenhouse gas emissions dipped 13.8% in 2020, falling below the legal limit for that year. Emissions rose 8.8% in 2021 but stayed below 2019 levels. The partial emissions rebound in 2021 was driv  more