State News

Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Fire Weather Conditions Disaster Proclamation In February 2026
Fortifying roofs against hail and targeted wildfire solutions can bring insurance rates down for Coloradans DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), released new...
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Erin Smith, O.T.D., and Lynn Wilde and reappointed Eddie Jessie to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031. The Board licenses and regulates occupational therapy services
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Andrew Friedrichs as the Governor's Criminal Justice Division Director, effective March 1, 2026, for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.
DENVER – The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is thrilled to announce that the MICHELIN Guide will officially expand its coverage to the entire state of Colorado...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Davie Defense Inc. will expand their shipbuilding capacity in Galveston and Port Arthur to build Arctic icebreakers, creating more than 2,400 new jobs and representing more than $730 million in capital investment.

DENVER - Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera applauded and celebrated Senator Michaelson Jenet's years of commitment to serving the people of Colorado and public service in the Colorado State Legislature. "I want to thank Senator Dafna Michaelson...
DENVER - Governor Polis released the following statement thanking Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet for her legislative career and continued commitment to public service. "Dafna has been an incredible leader for the Coloradans she represents, both in the...
DENVER - Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera visited Englewood Middle School to celebrate their 2025 National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship and highlight some of the...
DELTA COUNTY — Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Pathways Services, LLC, a Western Slope–based consulting...
ATLANTA – The State of Georgia's net tax collections in the month of January totaled $3.03 billion, for a decrease of $18.1 million, or 0.6%, compared to January 2025, when net tax collections totaled $3.05 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net...
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tina Polin and reappointed Joe Canales, Roberto De Leon, and Derek Delgado to the One-Call Board of Texas for terms set to expire on August 31, 2028.
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees meeting will be on February 24, 2026, at 9 am Via Teleconference. Agenda items will include general board business.
A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, at 10 A.M. The meeting will be held virtually over Google Meet. Those interested in attending should contact Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov for the call informa
The Committees of the Maryland Agricultural Commission will be meeting according to the schedule below. All meetings will be virtual. For online login information or further questions, please contact Harrison Palmer at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov. Wedne