SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: * * * What you need to know: More than $2.2 billion total is going to support public transportation in communities throughout the state as part of the second wave of funding from the $5.1 billion transit recovery package in last year's state budget. * * * California is sending billions of dollars to help boost public transit throughout the state. Governor Gavin Newsom toda  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced 16 appointments to various boards and commissions. Brian Brooks, of Marshfield, was appointed to the Missouri Propane Safety Commission. Mr. Brooks currently serves as vice president of Brooks Gas Company and as the National Propane Gas Association's Missouri state director. He further serves as vice chair of the Missouri Propane Educa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: * * * Eligible entities can apply for grant funding to support renewable energy projects as part of historic Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) * * * CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program to grow and diversify Illinois' clean  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 31 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 30, 2024: * * * 25-PSEE-147-WND Docket Type: WND - Wind Energy Docket Description: Pixley Solar Energy LLC Application Date Filed: 08/30/2024 * * * 25-CYCE-145-COC Docket Type: COC - Certificate of Convenience Docket Description: Application for Clay Center Date Filed: 08/30/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3083-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: Appli  more