ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 6 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 3M PFAS settlement grant program RFP now open $20 million available for restoration and recreation projects A request for proposals has opened for restoration and recreation projects in the Twin Cities east metropolitan area and in downstream areas of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers that have been affected by Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) released by 3  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 5, 2025 NAVY Contrack Watts Inc., McLean, Virginia (N44255-21-D-5003); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5004); Nova Group Inc., Napa, California (N44255-21-D-5005); R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, California (N44255-21-D-5006); The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California (N44255-21-D-5007); Triton Marine Construction Group, Bremerton, Washington (N44255-21-D  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Wes Moore Delivers 2025 State of the State Address ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today delivered his third State of the State address. Before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly, the governor spoke about investing in industries of the future, reforming the tax code, and investing in Marylanders by meeting crisis with courage in the face of one of the most challenging  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 6 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defending a religious organization's broad authority to make employment decisions based on religious beliefs to accomplish the organization's mission and goals. The coalition filed an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. In the case of Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Washington v  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 5 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2025: Attorney General Liz Murrill joined 17 other states in defending President Trump's executive order that restores the original meaning and value of American citizenship while ending birthright citizenship and the loophole for birth tourism and illegal aliens. On day one in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end the birthright citizenship loophole for birth touri  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Gov. Tate Reeves and Mississippi Development Authority have unveiled a bold new branding initiative: "Let's Break New Ground." Created in partnership with Ridgeland-based The Ramey Agency, the new campaign conveys the state's commitment to bringing new investments and good-paying job opportunities to Mississippians through its pro-business policies and favorable business environme  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 19 state attorneys general are opposing a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that lets the government draw the line between religious and nonreligious practices, with Yost and his counterparts saying the ruling intrudes on the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion. "The power to define religion is the power to destroy it," Yost said. "Our  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 6 -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Michael Watson Warns of Increasing Uses of Investment Scams JACKSON, Miss. - Secretary of State Michael Watson urges Mississippians to be aware of the increasing risks of investment scams and the consequences they have on their victims. "Our office has continued to see an uptick in securities-related scams, and we encourage Mississippians to do their due diligence   more