HELENA, Montana, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte recently requested a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial Disaster Declaration from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in response to significant damages in Big Horn, Rosebud, and Powder River counties caused by the Remington Fire. "The impacts on agriculture have been significant as over 95% of the total acres of all land burned within the described counties a  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem is one of the founding members of the Governor's Coalition for Energy Choice (Coalition). The Coalition will help state leaders formulate smart energy policies that will benefit working families, businesses, and our communities. "We believe in an all-of-the-above approach to unleash American energy and drive down costs for families across our great country," said Governor  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service issued the following news: * * * NOAA Atlas 14 is the authoritative source for precipitation frequency information; used in flood risk management and infrastructure design * * * NOAA's National Weather Service has updated Atlas 14 with Volume 12, covering Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Volume 12 covers a range of storm durations, from 5 minutes to 60 days, and average annual recur  more

WEST POINT, New York, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Eric S. Bartelt, West Point Public Affairs Specialist Much like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the Revolutionary War-era West Point fortification system is meticulously being reborn through the Fortress West Point Project. Through this renewal, the goal over the next eight years is to preserve the George Washington fortification system in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Wyoming under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this agreement, USDA and Wyoming are working together to offer over $1.8 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Hunters are reminded to purchase their license and stamps and review regulations * * * Gov. Jim Justice today reminds hunters to prepare for archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild boar, which will open on Sept. 28. Hunters are encouraged to purchase their license and stamps at WVhunt.com before the seasons start. "With the st  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 20 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people's mental health. "Raising awareness about the harmful impact th  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Recognizing voter concerns over non-citizens attempting to vote nationwide, Governor Mark Gordon issued an Executive Order (EO) directing state agencies to take further steps to ensure Wyoming's elections continue to be safe and secure. "Recognizing the Biden/Harris Administration's disastrous border policies compel us to do all we can to protect the integrity of our elections, I, a  more