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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced clemency for 44 individuals, including 35 pardons and 9 commutations. A pardon removes the crime from someone's record and a commutation changes a prison sentence. "The Clemency power is a serious...
  ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 15, 2026)—The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced the launch of the Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI), making $1.6 million available to establish new and improve existing cold storage and delivery netw
Mohave, Coconino and Yavapai Community Colleges Join Network to Offer Industry-Driven Training for Advanced Manufacturing Jobs Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) announced today the expansion...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced nine Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $2,524,300 have been awarded to nine schools in East Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Donald P. Delaney to Larimer County Court in the 8th Judicial District. This appointment fills a new judgeship created by Senate Bill 25-024 and is effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Delaney is a Magistrate in the 8th...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2026, in honor of the law enforcement and peace officers who died in the line of duty, as directed by President Trump. President Trump's...
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the news that Idaho state revenues exceeded projections for the month of April and are on track to end the fiscal year with a balanced budget. "Idaho's strong revenues are a testament to our...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed SB26-189 - Automated Decision-Making Technology, sponsored by Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez and President James Coleman, and Majority Leader Monica Duran and Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon. This new law..
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, Speaker Julie McCluskie, and Senate President James Coleman discussed how the 2026 legislative session will save people money, build more housing, better fund Colorado classrooms, keep Colorado communities safe, protect...

ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that HK USA is investing $13 million to expand its Columbus-Muscogee County facility and will create an additional 35 jobs. "HK USA has been supporting quality jobs for Georgians for more than two...
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced that Arizona's Medicaid agency, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), will launch a first-of-its-kind AI tool this summer to detect and prevent fraud. This is the latest action in...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a USG Corporation production facility in Orange as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program.
  ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs. This is a hybrid meeting. It will be
DENVER - Governor Polis celebrated the end of the 2026 Legislative Session, the final legislative session of the Governor's term. "During this session lawmakers tackled some of the most pressing challenges facing our state. New laws like the HOME...