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Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Signed SB 1168 licensees; exemptions; business entities SB 1254 industrial commission; revisions SB 1668 legal decision-making; decedent; authorization HB 2032 statewide...

Issues Disaster Declaration for Zavala and Uvalde Counties
Governor Abbott Issues New World Screwworm Disaster Proclamation In June 2026

DENVER – Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced four new recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity funds. These awards...
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Nathan Byman, Ian Weiswurm, Allan Couch, Thomas McNutt, Ryan Gustafson, Glenn Isbell, Jason Shawhan, Malena Gonzalez, Joe Esparza, Lacy Wolf, Nahum Pacheco Salazar, Jamie Moreno, Monica Martinez, and Larry McManus to the Tas

DENVER - Today, in Governor Polis's final bill signing of the 2026 legislative session, he signed HB26-1033 - Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act, sponsored by Representative Ryan Gonzalez and Majority Leader Monica Duran, and Senators Robert...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis took Executive Action to improve public safety, keep Colorado communities safe, and improve Colorado's competency system by convening a Competency Task Force to analyse challenges and opportunities to improve services...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. HB26-1038 - County Commissioner Redistricting, sponsored by Representatives Amy Paschal and Chad Clifford, and Senator Marc Snyder HB26-1116 - Process for People with...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law to lower the price of homeowners insurance in Colorado, invest in early childhood education careers and care, and expand pathways for natural medicine. Governor Polis signed SB26-155 - Increase Access..
DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis activated Phase 3 of Colorado's Drought Response Plan and issued a statewide Drought Emergency declaration in response to worsening drought conditions driven by record-low snowpack and prolonged warm temperatures...
BOULDER - Today, Governor Polis signed SB26-132- Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and John Carson, and Representatives Junie Joseph and Matt Soper. Known as Magnus's Law, this law will require law enforcement officers...
DENVER — Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Agriculture's State Veterinarian's Office announced today that Colorado is activating its New World Screwworm (NWS) response plan following the confirmed detection of NWS in Zavala County...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $11,596,668 has been extended to Soulbrain RASA TX LLC (Soulbrain) for a new U.S. manufacturing facility and U.S. headquarters in Taylor.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $10 million in grant funding available for eligible rural hospitals and rural health clinics to provide pediatric telemedicine services.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jesus "Roberto" Rodriguez, Ph.D. and reappointed Bill Avera, Edwin Flores, Ph.D., and Rania Mankarious to the Texas School Safety Center Board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2028.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the seventh Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan agreement for a 570 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Sherman, Texas.