Tag: Governor
Governor Steve Beshear’s Communications Office
Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Kentucky has received more than $4.8 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to assist organizations that teach and tutor children, combat homelessness, pr...
Governor Quinn Signs Property Tax Relief Law
CHICAGO - April 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will reduce property tax bills for seniors across Illinois. Senate Bill 1894 raises the senior homestead exemption from $4,000 to $5,000 – potentially sav...
Governor Cuomo Announces Opening of Innovative Affordable Housing for Seniors in New Rochelle
Albany, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the official opening of Shiloh Senior Apartments in New Rochelle. The 40-unit development provides quality, energy-efficient, affordable apartments for senior ci...
Ribbon cutting for 83 new homes celebrates major neighborhood revitalization in Providence’s West End
Providence, RI - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Lincoln Chafee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joined Omni Development Corporation, WinnDevelopment, Rhode Island Housing and other community partners including ...
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Ranks #5 in Nation for Best Corporate Locations
CHICAGO, IL - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the state of Illinois has been ranked #5 in the nation for new and expanded corporate facilities. Illinois moved up two spots from last year’s seventh place ran...
Governor Cuomo Announces $6.4 Million in Funding to Help Farmers Reduce Costs Through Energy...
New York, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $6.4 million in funding to help farmers reduce energy costs, protect the environment, and remain economically viable. This new funding expands a successful prog...
Governor Cuomo Announces DFS Mediation Program for Disputed or Denied Insurance Claims for Storm...
New York, NY - February 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services has established a voluntary mediation process for homeowners disputing their insurance claims or dissatisfied with...
Governor Cuomo Announces $20 Million for Combined Heat and Power Systems to Generate Reliable,...
Albany, NY - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $20 million to support clean-energy projects that will provide continuous power and heat during power outages. These projects are in support of recommendation...
Governor McDonnell Announces $225,000 for the Building Collaborative Communities Program
RICHMOND - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bob McDonnell today announced $225,000 in funding for five projects in Virginia through the Building Collaborative Communities program. The program promotes regional economic collaboration in e...
Governor Cuomo Announces Initiatives to Help New York Dairy Farmers Increase Profitability and Reduce...
New York, NY - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced two programs that will help dairy farmers in New York expand their businesses, increase profitability and reduce their energy costs. These initiatives were t...
Governor Cuomo Announces First Phase of Redevelopment of Richardson Olmsted Complex in Buffalo
Albany, NY - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the Richardson Center Corporation (RCC) today announced the first phase of redevelopment of the Richardson Olmsted Complex, a National Historic Landmark in Buffalo. The st...
Gov. Brownback: Courts drastically increase property taxes on Kansans
Topeka, KS - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued the following statement regarding Friday's school finance ruling by the Shawnee County District Court.
Governor Cuomo Announces 400 HSBC Jobs to be Retained and Hundreds More to Potentially...
Albany, NY - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that PHH Mortgage Corporation will move forward with a $35 million expansion plan in Amherst, Erie County that will retain 400 jobs that were in jeopardy of b...
Following “Undercover House” Initiative, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Cites 10 Unregistered Home...
NEWARK - November 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Chris Christie, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and the State Division of Consumer Affairs are citing 10 unregistered home improvement contractors, and assessing civil penalties of $2,500 eac...
Christie Administration Reminds Consumers, Municipalities to be On Alert for Post-Sandy Home Repair Scams
Trenton, NJ - November 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Chris Christie, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa, and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today reminded consumers and municipalities to be on high alert for fly-by-night, unregist...
Governor Christie Announces $116 Million in New Local Property Tax Relief for New Jersey...
Historic Pension and Tool Kit Reforms Bring Even Greater Savings to Property Taxpayers Trenton, NJ – October 17, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Chris Christie today announced that the historic, bipartisan pension reforms signed in...
Governor Quinn Opens Community-Based Student Housing Development in Pilsen
State Provided More Than $8.4 Million to Help Build La Casa Student Housing and Resource Center CHICAGO, IL – October 12, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Pat Quinn joined representatives of The Resurrection Project and local legisl...
Governor Shumlin Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Healthy Homes Program
October 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont’s Congressional delegation announced today that the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) will receive a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
Governor Cuomo Authorizes Transfer of Tryon Boys and Girls Center to Fulton County IDA
Albany, NY - September 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors has authorized the transfer of the Tryon Boys and Girls Center (Tryon Facility) to the Fulton Coun...
Governor Cuomo Announces $72 Million to Build Thousands of Affordable Housing Units Across the...
Albany, NY - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $72 million is available through New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) for shovel-ready projects to build affordable housing units across t...
Governor Cuomo Announces Agreement to Secure Final Property for Peace Bridge Plaza Improvement Project
New York, NY - August 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the state has secured an agreement to acquire the final piece of property needed to advance the U.S. Peace Bridge Plaza enhancement project, breaking thr...
Governor Bentley Calls Special Election for House District 34
MONTGOMERY – August 22, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the District 34 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. The District 34 seat is being vac...
Governor LePage Announces Nominees to Maine State Housing Authority and Maine Technology Institute
Governor Paul LePage has announced today that he has nominated John G. Gallagher, of Bath, to serve as the Director of the Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA) and Robert A. Martin, of Newcastle, as Director of Maine Technology Institute (MTI). AUGUSTA...
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Make Solar Power More Affordable for Homeowners and Businesses
Albany, NY - August 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a series of bills as part of the NY-Sun initiative that will make solar energy more affordable for homeowners and businesses as well as create new jobs in the stat...
Governor Bentley Appoints Elwyn Thomas as Executive Director of Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission
MONTGOMERY - August 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that State Representative Elwyn Thomas has been appointed to serve as Executive Director of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission effective September...
Governor Corbett Announces Re-Start of Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program
Harrisburg - August 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced that Pennsylvania has received the $66.5 million cash portion of the previously announced $25 billion state-federal settlement with the nation’s five largest mortg...
Governor Quinn Signs Housing Bills to Support People with Disabilities and Protect Homeowners from...
CHICAGO, IL - August 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today signed two new housing laws to provide people with disabilities with more access to affordable rental housing, and to further protect homeowners from mortgage fraud. The suppor...
Governor Cuomo Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for New Bridge to Replace the Tappan...
New York, NY - August 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced another major milestone in the project for building a new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee with the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS),...
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces Appointments to the State Board of Home Inspectors
BATON ROUGE - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the State Board of Home Inspectors.
Governor Quinn Signs New Consumer Protection Laws
CHICAGO, IL - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn continued his long history of fighting for consumers today by signing two new laws to help Illinois residents avoid risky home loans and protect those who are in debt from being unfai...
