SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Expanding the state's unprecedented support for local communities to create new housing and address homelessness, Governor Newsom today announced the state is awarding $130.7 million to 18 local governments to clear homeless encampments and provide shelter, care, and support. The Governor also announced new accountability measures, requiring award recipients to adhere to all sta  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Karlee Szczesniak (Interior Design, '25) was awarded a $30,000 Angelo Donghia Foundation scholarship for a project completed during her Junior Independent Study course. While completing her second internship with Walt Disney Imagineering in Orlando, Florida, Karlee received the news of a lifetime. Her father called her from their home in Michigan to let her know she received a letter from the Angelo Donghi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2025-025) on Oct. 2, 2024, involving Daytona State College. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of Daytona State College (College) focused on selected College processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-058. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: College procedures for publishing general  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2025-024) on Oct. 2, 2024, involving St. Johns River State College. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of St. Johns River State College (College) focused on selected College processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on the finding noted in our report No. 2022-025. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: The College awarded 26  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Governor Mike Parson ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and at all police stations across Missouri on Saturday, October 5, to honor St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Officer David Lee III. "Officer Lee was selflessly assisting a motorist on Interstate 70 when he was tragicall  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: * * * Funding Supports Purchase of Accessible Buses, Paratransit and Other Transportation Alternatives for Older Citizens and People With Disabilities * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of $52.1 million to enhance the mobility of older citizens and people with disabilities in New York State. The funding will support 133 initiatives across the State that seek to rem  more

EXETER, England, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: A renowned expert on the social and economic history of Early Modern Europe has been awarded a prestigious fellowship that will enable them to bring together their latest research in a new book. Maria Fusaro, Professor of History at the University of Exeter, will spend the 2024/25 academic year in the United States of America following the award of the fellowship with the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS).  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: For her work to ensure research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is compliant with all federal and state regulations, Sara Quinn has received a Kudos award from the Board of Regents. The honor, presented during the board's Oct. 4 meeting, is reserved for NU system staff employees who go above and beyond in their service to the university and its community. Quinn has served for 10 years as director  more