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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a total of $311 million in awards to improve infrastructure in 37 Florida communities, which includes 32 awards to rural counties and small cities. These awards come from funding through both...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces three judicial appointments. Leslie Schultz-Kin, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Schultz-Kin has served as a County Court Judge for Hillsborough...
DENVER - Today the Trump Administration announced its intent to reschedule cannabis. This is on the backs of years of work spanning administrations to bring the nation to this point. "To be blunt, it's far past time for the federal government to...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $1.98 million has been extended to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), a member of The Texas A&M University System, for a strategic workforce developm
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In December 2025
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ann Shippy, M.D., Commissioner Sid Miller, and Natalie Bachynsky, Ph.D. to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2027.
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In December 2025
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Flooding Disaster Proclamation In December 2025
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis made two appointments in the 6th Judicial District. The Governor appointed Kelly J. Tompkins to the San Juan County Court. This vacancy is created by the appointment of the Honorable Anthony D. Edwards to the Archuleta...
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he hired Kristin Sleeper to serve as his new Policy Director starting Jan. 5, 2026. Sleeper is serving as the Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agr
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the unemployment insurance tax rate will decrease 7.5% percent in 2026. "Idaho businesses continue to thrive from our state's economic strength and business-friendly environment. We lead the nation in
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces five judicial appointments. Jeremiah Hawkes, of Tallahassee, to serve as Judge on the Second Judicial Circuit Court Hawkes has worked as a Senior Counsel for Bass, Sox, & Mercer since...
Governor Abbott announced today that he activated additional state wildfire response resources in anticipation of increased fire danger expected across the western and northwestern parts of the state through the weekend.
Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Florida Forever Project | Photo by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the protection of over 21,500 acres of conservation and agricultural lands...
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Texarkana for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.
DENVER – Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced five new recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity funds. These...
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Texas Instruments' (TI) new 300 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Sherman.
Job Growth Driven by Natural Resources & Mining, Health Care, Financial Services; Decline in Housing and Energy Prices While Inflation Spiked 2.9% Nationwide Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs highlights new employment numbers showcasing...
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Richard B. "Rick" McCaslin, Ph.D. as the Texas State Historian for a term set to expire on December 17, 2027.