COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * AEP Ohio Proposal on Data Centers to Protect Ohio Consumers Adopted by PUCO * GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio today recognized a ruling by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that addresses the power needs of Ohio's growing data center industry while protecting AEP Ohio's other customers. The ruling approves a request made by AEP Ohio in May 2024 to establish enhan  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Supports Challenge to EPA's Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program * BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Appalachian Voices v. EPA in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in opposition to the U.S. Environmental  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Blasts U.S. EPA for Illegally Terminating Environmental Justice Grants * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting Earthjustice, Public Rights Project, and Southern Environmental Law Center in their class action lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Pr  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Amicus Brief Opposing Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program  more

ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Block Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant P  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Amicus Brief Opposing Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental and Climate Justice Bloc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION OPPOSING UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program. I  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Federal ARC Grant for Chemung County Canal Connector * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Chemung County has been awarded $248,815 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Chemung Canal Connector. The funds will be used to construct a 7-mile connection between the Lackawanna Trail and the Catharine Valley   more

BOONE, North Carolina, July 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Funding must continue for Appalachian Regional Commission, urge government leaders and community groups * APPALACHIA -- This week, more than 80 state and local government officials, educational institutions, businesses, churches and nonprofits sent a letter to members of Congress calling for sustained funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission. The letter was delivered i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS EDUCATION * Leighton Klevana, Policy Assistant, Secretary of Education PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY * Grace Perkins, Executive Assistant, Secretary of Pu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Amicus Brief Opposing Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grants BALTIMORE, MD (July 8, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental and Cl  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech's Freedom School inspires young readers through community partnerships, mentorships and other adventures For students in the Elinor Ross Freedom School at Tennessee Tech University, summer reading is about more than just books. It's about discovery, connection and the realization that stories - especially their own - matter. This year's program includes health literacy activities  more