TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Takes Action on Legislation TRENTON - Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-684/A-2334 (Singer, Diegnan/Tully, Swain, Sampson) \- Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following service recipient's admission to long-term care facility S-720/A-4168 (B  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the convictions of Anthony L. Simmons, 55, of Baltimore, Orlando D. Pagan, 39, of Elkridge, and Jeremy Scott Thompson, 33, of Baltimore for improperly disposing of hazardous materials in Baltimore City. In February 2023, the Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) responded to two 911 calls for the dumping of hazardous wa  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: Minnesota's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped by 14% between 2005 and 2022, according to a biennial report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Commerce which tracks the state's greenhouse gas emissions. The COVID-19 pandemic changed how Minnesotans lived and worked in 2020 and 2021, reducing emissions. As Minnesotans return  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Albuquerque, NM -- The New Mexico Department of Justice has filed a joint amicus brief supporting the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against a license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to Interim Storage Partners, LLC (ISP), which would allow for storage of nuclear waste in Texas near the New Mexico border. The brief reflects the NMDOJ's continuing ef  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 30 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * NYPA Board of Trustees Approves $400,000 for Energy Storage and Microgrid Training Program Contact: media.inquiries@nypa.gov | (518) 860-9935 Virtual Reality Training to Educate Utility Workforce on Operations and Maintenance of Energy Storage and Microgrid Systems Residents of Disadvantaged Communities Eligible to Enroll in Tuition-Free ESAMTAC Trainings at 14 Lo  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 30 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * NYPA Board of Trustees Approves Inaugural Strategic Plan for New Renewable Energy Generation in New York State Contact: media.inquiries@nypa.gov | (518) 860-9935 Renewables Strategic Plan Details First Tranche of Projects Across New York, Enough to Power 2.5 to 3 Million Homes Plan Stems From 2023-24 State Budget Enactment for Expanding NYPA's Renewable Power Role   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Governor Josh Shapiro visited Pittsburgh International Airport to announce the "Lightning Plan" -- a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvania's energy future. Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiro's commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, protect Pennsyl  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Montgomery County Backyard Flock ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 30, 2025)-- State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in a Montgomery County backyard flock. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 30 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Written Testimony of Commissioner Dr. Betty A. Rosa New York State Education Department Joint Legislative Elementary Education Budget Hearing Good morning Chairs Krueger, Pretlow, Mayer, Liu, and Benedetto. And good morning to the members of the Senate and Assembly who are here today. My name is Dr. Betty A. Rosa, and I am New York's Commissioner of Education. I am   more