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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Polis released the following statement ahead of a meeting between Western governors and federal officials on the Colorado River. "Colorado is coming to Washington committed to an agreement that reflects real world water...
  Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Caroline County ANNAPOLIS, MD  (January 29, 2026)—  The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler far
STATEWIDE – The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced new available incentive funding for local governments implementing an expedited review process (Fast Track) for more housing Coloradans can afford six months ahead of the statutory...
DENVER – This week, the Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) welcomed a delegation of business and economic development leaders from Japan. Led by the Japan External Trade...
DENVER - Today, Commissioner Dannette Smith announced her retirement following a 35 year career in behavioral health. The Governor thanked Behavioral Health Commissioner Dannette R. Smith for her service to Colorado and her work to continue...
Phoenix, AZ – Tomorrow, Governor Katie Hobbs will travel to Washington, DC to meet with governors and water policy professionals from the Upper and Lower Basin states and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to discuss ongoing Colorado River negotiations...
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the NWS fly into Texas and to better protect livestock and wildlife.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of more than $1,000,000 has been extended to LTD Material LLC for the construction of a new 88,000-square-foot manufacturing and research facility in Austin that
Department Launches Outreach Campaign to Promote Stream Protection, Herd Health  Up to 87.5% Cost-Share Available for Most Practices ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 29, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture has launched a new public awareness campaign to
National Park Service Awards $100,000 to the State of Maryland for AgriTrails Maryland's Best AgriTrails highlights Maryland food along with outdoor recreation ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 29, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Depa

Appeal submitted outlines more than $100 million in physical damages Phoenix, AZ – Today Governor Katie Hobbs and bipartisan leaders from Arizona called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reverse its decision to deny Arizona's...
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In January 2026
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In January 2026
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Flooding Disaster Proclamation In January 2026
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $44 million in grant funding available to eligible hospitals that serve rural communities.
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis celebrated the Census Bureau vintage population estimates showing that Colorado's population reached and exceeded 6 million for the first time ever, reaching 6,012,561 by July 1, 2025. Combined with upwards revisions for...
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Apache Seeks to Share Poetry's Transformative Power with Coloradans Statewide DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced...