State News
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 07, 2026) – On May 6, 2026, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved five new easements through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation, protecting 534.569 acres of prime farmland in Caroline, Charles and Dorchester countie
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $13 million has been extended to Texas A&M University for an expansion of their Cyclotron Institute in College Station, which has provided high-energy heav
Governor Abbott Further Amends, Renews Severe Storm Disaster Proclamation In May 2026
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Matthew G. Margeson to the 7th Judicial District. This appointment fills a new judgeship created by Senate Bill 25-024 and is effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Margeson is a Magistrate Judge for the Court of Indian...
DENVER — Today, Lieutenant Governor and Director of the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, Dianne Primavera, joined state leaders and national health policy experts for a virtual press conference hosted by Protect Our Care to discuss a new...
DENVER — The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) May 3-9, 2026. This year's theme, "Travel is Essential...
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today Idaho continues to rank among the top 10 states in the nation for the lowest overall state and local tax burden, reinforcing the state's reputation for fiscal responsibility and pro-growth policies...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed SB26-040 - Affordable Home Ownership Program, sponsored by Senators Cleave Simpson and Judy Amabile, and Representatives Katie Stewart and Lesley Smith into law. "The dream of home ownership is for everyone, and...
ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Forestry Crommission Director Johnny Sabo, members of the General Assembly, and other agriculture and natural...
ATLANTA - Following the annual Public Safety Memorial Ceremony, Governor Brian P. Kemp - alongside First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the General Assembly, public safety leaders, and law enforcement professionals from across the state - signed multiple...
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas as America's economic engine with today's U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment release showing Texas led all states with a gain of 46,800 nonfarm jobs over the month of March.
Governor Greg Abbott today released his 2026 Report to the People of Texas looking back over all that was accomplished in 2025 and sharing his vision and priorities for the year ahead.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Boyd Bauer as Judge of the 156th Judicial District Court in Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio Counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2026.

Vital services slashed while billionaires, data centers get tax breaks Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs released the following statement after vetoing the Republican budget package: "This budget is unbalanced and reckless. With it, Arizona...
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), through the Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (OAJJA), has opened applications for the new Deflection & Community Investment (DCI) Grants, a statewide initiative...
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Arizona, California, and Nevada's Colorado River representatives submitted a proposal to the United States Bureau of Reclamation for near-term operations of the Colorado River. Governor Katie Hobbs issued the following statement...
News May 5, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the opening of the Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant, the first Texas Energy Fund-backed project to come online that will deliver more reliable, affordable power to the state's grid.
ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp, alongside First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns and Mrs. Dayle Burns, members of the General Assembly, educators, and students, signed multiple bills into law today supporting literacy and math education, expanding...