Tag: Governor
Governor Announces Appointments
Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has nominated James Dimas as the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services and Anna Hui as the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Labor. He has also appointed the chairman of the Illin...
Gov. Beshear Celebrates Governor’s Cup Award in Hazard
Gov. Beshear joined community officials to celebrate Site Selection magazine naming Kentucky the top state for economic development projects per capita last year. Communities like Hazard have worked hard to support economic development through strengt...
GOV FOCUSES ON TRANSBOUNDARY WATER ISSUES
In an effort to build on a positive working relationship that will expand a meaningful, responsible collaboration on transboundary resource issues, Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott announced today that the Walker Administration will reach out to the p...
Governor Jerry Brown Issues Order for Aggressive 2030 Climate Change Targets
Environment California applauds Governor Jerry Brown for issuing an executive order today to establish a statewide greenhouse gas reduction (GHG) target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. Environment California's Clean Energy Advocate Michelle Ki...
GOVERNOR BROWN TO HELP CITIES BOLSTER WATER WASTE ENFORCEMENT, STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF WATER...
Governor Brown, meeting with mayors from across the state, today announced he will propose legislation to help local officials better enforce conservation requirements and will direct state agencies to streamline environmental review of local water sup...
Governor Cuomo Announces $3 Million to Aid Low-Income New Yorkers With Medical Needs to...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $3 million has been allocated to the Cooling Assistance Component of the Home Energy Assistance Program to help low-income New Yorkers who suffer from medical conditions aggravated by extreme heat. The prog...
Rep. Nolan, Governor Dayton, MNDOT Commissioner Zelle, State Sen. Bakk and State Rep. Dill...
U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, Governor Mark Dayton, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) Commissioner Charlie Zelle, Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, and State Representative David Dill today announced their support to include in the state ...
Governor McCrory Congratulates Raleigh City Council for Approving Dorothea Dix Sale Contract
Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after the Raleigh City Council approved a contract that calls for the City of Raleigh to purchase the 300-acre Dorothea Dix property from the State of North Carolina for approximately $52 million
Governor Cuomo Announces Robert Moses State Park to be First Energy-Neutral State Park in...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a $1.7 million, 500-kilowatt solar system to be installed at Robert Moses State Park, which will make the Suffolk County coastal park the first energy neutral state park in the nation. The new system will create...
Governor Asa Hutchinson Launches New Website; Highlights Entire State
Governor Asa Hutchinson has launched a new website for governor.arkansas.gov. This new site design is intended to reach beyond the Little Rock bubble and into the homes and offices of all Arkansans. It features all areas of our great state and highlig...
Raimondo Announces Municipal LED Streetlight Energy Efficiency Incentives
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the availability of $525,000 in financial incentives for qualified municipalities seeking to reduce their energy consumption and costs through the installation of light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights and con...
Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Energy Efficiency Project at Grand Central Terminal
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced, as part of Earth Week, the completion of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s largest-ever energy-efficiency project, which will save $2.5 million in annual energy costs at Grand Central Terminal
Governor McCrory unveils historic Connect NC bond proposals
Governor Pat McCrory unveiled the Connect NC bond proposals that will connect North Carolina cities and towns by building roads, upgrading technology and constructing education facilities. Joining Governor McCrory at the Connect NC announcement were De...
New Mexico Governor Signs Historic Property Rights Protections into Law
Governor Susana Martinez signed HB 560 into law, ending the practice of civil asset forfeiture in New Mexico. Civil asset forfeiture, also known as “policing for profit,” allows law enforcement officers to seize personal property without ever charg...
Governor Rauner Outlines Plan for Transformation at Annual Affordable Housing Conference
Governor Bruce Rauner spoke today at the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing where he discussed the need to build a new Illinois and issued a call to action for smarter financial strategies that invest in the future of the state. Ad...
Governor Baker Approves $200 Million in Chapter 90 Funding for Local Infrastructure
Governor Charlie Baker has signed House Bill 3187 authorizing $200 million in Chapter 90 transportation funds for municipalities, bringing the total funding available this construction season to $300 million, with an additional $30 million allocated th...
Governor Bullock and Director O’Leary Announce $4 Million to Enhance Senior Housing in Missoula
Governor Steve Bullock and Montana Department of Commerce Director Meg O’Leary today announced the recent award of $4,035,550 in federal Housing Credits to the Missoula Housing Authority to assist with the rehabilitation of River Ridge Apartments. Th...
GOV. MALLOY NAMES PANEL TO EXAMINE FUNDING OPTIONS FOR MODERNIZING CONNECTICUT’S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is forming a panel charged with analyzing and recommending options the state can utilize to finance a transformation of Connecticut’s transportation infrastructure over the next 30 years and beyond
Raimondo Highlights Details of Proposed School Building Authority
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today highlighted the details of her proposed School Building Authority, which will put people back to work modernizing Rhode Island schools so that our students are learning in safe, clean, warm, and dry facilities.
Governor Scott Proposes $7.4 million for Three New State Veterans Nursing Homes
Governor Rick Scott announced Jan. 26 proposed funding for three new state veterans nursing homes as part of the 2015-2016 “KEEP FLORIDA WORKING” budget. One of the new homes, the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home, has already been app...
Governor Malloy Announces Funds to Support Affordble Housing Throughout the State
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Board Chairman Evonne M. Klein today announced investments of more than $60 million in funding for 14 affordable housing projects acros...
Lt. Governor Guadagno Joins New Jersey Builders Association for Annual Economic Forecast
Joining the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) during its three-day convention and exposition, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today addressed the Atlantic Builders Convention’s Annual Economic Forecast
In Capital Region: More Than 107,000 Homeowners Will Receive Average $882 in Annual Direct...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today detailed projected savings for New York taxpayers as a result of the Property Tax Relief program, which provides 1.3 million homeowners significant financial relief. The $1.66 billion program, which also includes a renter...
Department of Juvenile Justice Unveils Its Strategic Operating Plan for 2015
On Friday afternoon, Governor Bruce Rauner joined the Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ), Candice Jones, at an event to unveil the Department’s operational plan to reduce recidivism of juvenile offenders. Also in attendance
Governor Mead Releases State’s Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness
Governor Matt Mead announced the release of the state’s initiative to end homelessness. The plan contains steps to identify where the homeless are located and what the state can do to remedy those things that contribute to homelessness.
Governor Cuomo Announces $4.9 Million to Repair Historic Properties Damaged by Superstorm Sandy
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $4.9 million in grants are available to provide repair and assistance to historic and archeological resources that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. With the money being made available by the National Park Servi...
Governor Cuomo Announces $7.7 Million to Support Home Visiting Programs for New and Expecting...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $7.7 million will be distributed to seven health providers to support pre- and post-natal care for at-risk families. New York secured the funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Ma...
Governor McAuliffe announces $226,000 in Building Entrepreneurial Economies funding
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $226,000 in Building Entrepreneurial Economies (BEE) awards for 12 projects in the Commonwealth. The BEE program provides funding to nonprofits and local governments to assist with the development of local and r...
Governor McAuliffe Announces More Than $2 Million In Industrial Revitalization Funds
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $2.3 million in Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) awards for the cities of Petersburg, Roanoke and Waynesboro, as well as the town of Ashland. The IRF program provides gap financing for construction projects ...
Governor and Insurance Superintendent Encourages Maine Consumers to Consider Flood Insurance to Protect their...
A Waiting Period for Flood Insurance to Take Effect Means NOW is the Time to Act to be Covered for Possible Spring Flooding Governor Paul R. LePage is joining Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa in urging all Maine home and business owners, and renter...
