TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Passing Historic Florida Farm Bill, Highlights Key Agricultural Reforms Landmark legislation strengthens Florida agriculture, supports rural communities, and defends farmers' rights TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson applauded the Florida   more

ALBANY, New York, April 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on 101-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Wayne County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on Coventry Commons, a $59 million project creating 101 affordable apartments in the historic former Reed Manufacturing Company's factory and office space in Wayne County's village of Newark. In the past five years, New York  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro's "Lightning Plan" Introduced in General Assembly with Broad Support to Secure Pennsylvania's Energy Future Harrisburg, PA - Last week, Governor Josh Shapiro's "Lightning Plan" -- a bold, all-of-the-above energy strategy to secure Pennsylvania's energy future -- was introduced in the General Assembly. The plan is backed by a broad coalition of labor, indust  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Evers Wraps Up Statewide Earth Week Tour, Highlights 2025-27 Budget Investments to Protect State's Natural Resources, Support Climate Resilience MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers last week wrapped up his statewide tour celebrating Earth Week, during which he visited local parks, communities, fish hatcheries, conservation groups, and more across the state to celebrate Earth Day, Forest   more

BOISE, Idaho, April 29 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho and Trump Administration sign agreement to support U.S. nuclear energy future (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) -- The State of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy have agreed to a targeted waiver of the 1995 Settlement Agreement. The agreement established milestones to remove legacy waste at the Idaho National Laboratory site while allowing nuclear energy research and development at the lab. The waiv  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 30 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $115,000 loan to Atlanta City will plan and design drinking water system improvements JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 29, 2025 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $115,000 interest-free loan to the city of Atlanta, Missouri, for planning and design work related to its ongoing drinking water impr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 30 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $215,000 loan to Chamois City will plan and design drinking water system improvements JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 28, 2025 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $215,000 interest-free loan to the city of Chamois for planning and design work related to its ongoing drinking water improvement pro  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * DEQ issues seven penalties in March for environmental violations The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued seven penalties totaling $122,131 in March for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged from $1,700 to $47,400. Alleged violations included an oil   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * USDA and South Carolina Department of Agriculture Award $4.1 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure COLUMBIA - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to award $4.1 million for 26 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) P  more