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Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Don Hall to the District 25 House Seat A vacated by Lance Clow. Hall currently serves as Chairman of the Twin Falls County Commission and is the former Mayor of Twin Falls. Hall is an
Governor Abbott Appoints Stephanie Muth As Executive Commissioner Of Texas Health And Human ServicesGovernor Greg Abbott today announced Stephanie Muth as the new Executive Commissioner for Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) effective January 3, 2026 upon retirement of the current HHS Commissioner for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.
TAMPA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $112 million in grants to improve water quality and quantity across Florida. The funding includes $50 million in funding to support 14 alternative water supply projects, $50 million in...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced six dual credit grants totaling more than $1 million have been awarded to Texas independent school districts (ISD) to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation.
DENVER - Governor Polis sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent urging the federal government not to suspend the easy-to-use DirectFile tool, which helps save Americans time and money by streamlining the tax filing process and ensuring Americans...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Ariat International will expand their regional headquarters in Fort Worth, creating 150 new jobs and more than $8.9 million in capital investment.
Book Launch Dec. 5 at Petals & Pages Bookstore, Proceeds to Benefit Poet Laureate Endowment DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT...
$967M investment furthers Governor's goal of connecting all Arizona households to high-speed internet Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced a critical milestone in Arizona's plan to invest $967 million to expand broadband...
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to request the Treasury Department launch an investigation into the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and suspend its status as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit o
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Daniel M. St. John II to the 8th Judicial District Court. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Stephen J. Jouard and is effective immediately. Mr. St. John is a Shareholder..
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced that Dr. Angie Paccione is moving on from her position as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE). Dr. Paccione has served in this role since the beginning of the Polis...
Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement on the retirement of Cecile Erwin Young as Executive Commissioner of Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), effective January 2, 2026.
DENVER - Today, the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO), under the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Colorado's Final Proposal under the...
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jonathan Richey as Judge of the 369th Judicial District Court in Anderson, Cherokee, and Leon Counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Patrick Fertitta to the University of Houston System Board of Regents for a term set to expire on August 31, 2027.