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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democrat Joseph E. Brennan, whose hardscrabble childhood shaped his working-class views in a political career that included two terms as Maine’s governor and two terms in the United States. House, died…

Lieutenant Governor Miller Honors 2022 and 2023 Century Farm Families April 4, 2024   ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 5, 2024) – Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller has honored Maryland’s farm…

Published: Apr 05, 2024 Be prepared: Download the MyShake app today Available in English, Spanish, Chinese (traditional), Vietnamese, Korean and Filipino SACRAMENTO – During Earthquake Preparedness Month, the state is sharing…

April 5, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $1.2 million have…

April 2, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today celebrated the groundbreaking of Texas A&M University’s South Texas Workforce Development…

Governor Carney, Secretary Garvin Celebrate Expansion of White Clay…

April 3, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott has appointed Jason Keeling and reappointed Arden “Trey” Hill, III to the Board of Pilot Commissioners…

April 3, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott has reappointed Jarvis Anderson, Elizabeth Rainey, and Angela Tucker to the Specialty Courts Advisory…

April 1, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today announced that the City of Corinth has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a…

April 1, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready state emergency response…

April 1, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today issued a proclamation recognizing April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month…

WASHINGTON —  With efforts underway to clean up thousands of tons of steel debris from the collapsed bridge in Baltimore's harbor, Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Sunday urged Republicans to work with Democrats to approve thefederal…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Lee Ann Eager, of San Diego, has been reappointed to the California Transportation Commission, where she has served since 2020. Eager was President and…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has granted 37 pardons and 18 commutations. The California Constitution gives the Governor the authority to grant executive clemency in the form of a pardon, commutation, or…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of four $50,000 rewards for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the murders of Alan Schwalbe in Costa Mesa; Gregory Ruffin and Lamontee Stevenson in…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is installing a network of 480 high-tech cameras in Oakland and the East Bay to aid law enforcement in identifying vehicles linked to crimes using real-time information and alerts. OAKLAND — Building…

March 28, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott has appointed Ronald “Ronnie” Keister and reappointed Susan Fletcher and Mary Louise Nicholson to the…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Naloxone Distribution Project, one of California’s critical harm reduction programs, is now offering fentanyl test strips as another tool to curb rising deaths from fentanyl contamination. SACRAMENTO — As…

March 28, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Proclamation TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster…

March 28, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Proclamation TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster…

CHARLESTON, WV — In a landmark announcement, Gov. Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice proudly announced today that Communities In Schools (CIS) is now operational in all…

March 27, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott has reappointed Leo Vasquez and appointed Cindy Conroy to the Texas Department of Housing and…

March 27, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $315,500 has been…

March 27, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $315,500 has been…

March 27, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today issued an Executive Order to fight the increase in acts of antisemitism at colleges and…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his intention to appoint Judge Natalie P. Stone to serve as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Seven. The Governor also announced his appointment of…

March 26, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today launched the Texas Space Commission and announced the inaugural members of the Texas Space…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California National Guard-supported operations in February resulted in the seizure of over 1 million fentanyl pills in California — including more than 592,900 pills at the state’s ports of entry. SACRAMENTO —…

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today announced that companies launching operations or expanding existing facilities in Alabama during 2023 are poised to make investments totaling over $6.4 billion, building on the state’s winning…

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $243,850 to seven agencies that serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and human trafficking in Alabama.“These grants will help non-profit organizations…

SACRAMENTO – Recently, Governor Newsom issued the following statement ahead of the United States. Supreme Court argument in the court case Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, a legal challenge brought by anti-abortion activists to block…

March 25, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today posthumously presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to United States. Army Sergeant Major Jerry…

March 25, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today announced Eastman will add an additional manufacturing facility at its existing site in…

March 22, 2024 NASA, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center to Host Visit by Texas Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott NASA, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will host a Tuesday, March 26, visit by Texas Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott, who will make a major announcement on the…

March 22, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…

March 22, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott last night was awarded 2024 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference for his critical…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The passage of Proposition 1 by California voters adds rocket fuel to Governor Gavin Newsom’s transformational overhaul of the state’s behavioral health system. These reforms refocus existing funds to prioritize…

To California’s Muslim, Palestinian American, and Arab American communities: California is a better place because of you—our Muslim, Palestinian American, and Arab American neighbors and friends who contribute so much to our state’s…

March 21, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…

March 21, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Abbott has appointed Carla Smith to the Nursing Facility Administrations Advisory Committee for a term set to…

Reforms focus on strengthening workforce, economic and community development efforts across the state MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, along with Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper), House Speaker…

Reforms focus on strengthening workforce, economic and community development efforts across the stateMONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, along with Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper), House Speaker…

March 20, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott has reappointed Stacey Neal Combest, Elizabeth Johnson, and Ellen K. Ramsey to Humanities Texas for…

SACRAMENTO — In case you missed it, the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board called out Big Oil for their multi-million dollar propaganda campaign that’s lying to Californians about gas prices. The price of a gallon of gasoline…

Published: Mar 20, 2024 SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas issued the following statements on agreeing to budget solutions worth $12 to $18…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Bridget Kolakosky, of Woodland, has been appointed Deputy Director for Legislative and Governmental Affairs at the California Governor’s Office of…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jeff Hughes, of Oceanside, has been appointed to the State Board of Pharmacy. Hughes has been a Wellness Business Agent at the Orange County Professional…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The fourth-largest automaker in the world has partnered with California to get more clean cars on the road and cut pollution – a landmark agreement that’ll cut greenhouse gas emissions, align with California’s…

March 19, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Republican Gregory Wayne Abbott today announced the inaugural members of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive…

NEWS FEED Emergency Sirens Test on April 2 and Potassium Iodide Event on April 4 in MiddletownDate Posted: March 19, 2024 Governor Carney Seeks Applications for Governor’s Summer Fellowship ProgramDate Posted: March 19, 2024…