ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on MSNBC's "Morning Joe". AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: William Geist, MSNBC: Let's bring in New York's Democratic Governor, Kathy Hochul. Governor, great to have you here.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM issues final analysis for the Dry Creek Trona Mine KEMMERER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management issued the final environmental impact statement analyzing the proposed Dry Creek Trona Mine Project south of Green River in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Trona is a mineral used to make soda ash, an essential raw material in baking soda, glass, chemicals, detergents, and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins names Tom Schultz Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service The Forest Service Chief is responsible for the leadership and success in accomplishing the mission of the Forest Service. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2025 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced Tom Schultz will serve as the 21st chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) F  more