State News

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flash Flood Danger
DENVER - Today, Colorado was awarded the "Best in Show State Pavilion" at the Great American State Fair on The National Mall in Washington DC. Colorado's immersive pavilion brought an interactive experience that invited visitors to discover our...
FORT MORGAN, Colo. - Today, Governor Polis spoke with representatives of the Teamsters Local 455 union and visited workers on the picket line. The Governor called on Cargill to return to the negotiating table to find a sustainable path forward and end a..
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis joined the Colorado Commission for Higher Education to discuss his vision for Colorado's higher education ecosystem and how the state can make major gains in preparing future workers for good-paying jobs. The Colorado...
Governor Abbott Announces $148.8 Billion Economic Impact of Military Installations in Texas
The Pesticide Advisory Committee will meet on July 22, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be virtual and participants can join through Google Meet: Online: https://meet.google.com/gqv-tmwb-xrq Phone: (US) +1 402-921-2196 PIN: 693 591
ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 9, 2026)—Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks is pleased to announce the appointment of two new key staff members to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA). Allie Carter Cavanagh has been named MDA's new Director of Le

DENVER - 50 years ago today on July 9th, 1976 Colorado successfully reintroduced the River Otter back into Colorado. 2026 is the 250th anniversary or semiquincentennial, of the United States, and the 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, of the State...
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order prohibiting Arizona state executive branch employees from using nonpublic government information to profit on prediction markets. By designating nonpublic information as confidential...
AURORA - Today, Governor Jared Polis joined Waste Management in Aurora to celebrate the grand opening of the WM Denver East sustainability campus. The state-of-the-art facility will expand recycling access to more Coloradans and marks another step...
DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis announced a new partnership with Code for America to make the free SimpleFile tool easily available to low-income Coloradans who qualify for the Colorado Child Tax Credit or Family Affordability Tax Credit for tax...
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Texas Instruments
ATLANTA – The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board today confirmed Governor Brian Kemp's nomination of Dr. Kirk Shook as Executive Director of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA). Dr. Shook succeeds Chris Wells who accepted...
News Jul 8, 2026

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Ferris Fire which is burning in Dolores and Montezuma Counties and is currently estimated to be 57,356 acres total and is 19% contained. The Governor's verbal...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Kyle W. Brenton to the Colorado Court of Appeals. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Gilbert M. Román, and is effective August 1, 2026. Governor Polis also appointed...