ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Releases Draft Regulations to Collect Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data # Public Comments Accepted until July 1; Information Sessions and Public Hearings Being Scheduled The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of draft regulations that would require reporting from certain significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emis  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Economic Development Awards Spurring Nearly $200 Million in Capital Investments, Supporting More Than 1,800 Jobs Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards to 14 firms that will spur nearly $200 million in capital investments and support 1,833 jobs in New York State. The awards, approved by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees   more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Requests Disaster Declaration for Farms Who Sustained Damage as a Result of Severe Weather in Northern and Central New York Regions Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State is requesting a United States Department of Agriculture Secretarial Disaster Designation for Oneida County and the contiguous counties of Lewis, Herkimer, Oswego and Madison. Many farms in   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * NYPA Trustees Approve $4 Million to Support Workforce Training Initiatives throughout New York State Newly Approved Workforce Investments to Support Training and Up-Skilling for More Than 8,300 New Yorkers NYPA Has Approved $25 Million for Renewable Energy Job Skills Training Since May 2024 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Truste  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * On-farm Energy and Efficiency Projects Eligible for CDA Grant Funding The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is seeking applications from farmers and ranchers interested in modernizing their agricultural operations with energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy projects. Agricultural producers can apply for funding and technical assistance through CDA'  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro, Agricultural Leaders Visit Penn England Farms in Blair County to Highlight How His "Lightning Plan" Will Lower Energy Costs and Increase Energy Production for Pennsylvania Farmers and Rural Communities Governor Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Redding visited family-owned Penn England Farms, home to a manure digester that produces clean energy   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 27 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Governor McKee, DEM, General Assembly Award Nearly a Half Million in Grants to Local Farmers, Fishers, Food Producers PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee, members of the Rhode Island General Assembly, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the 2025 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) grantees at Farm Fresh Rhode   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Republicans Obstruct Key Infrastructure Projects Across Wisconsin Designed to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and Create 41,300 Jobs GOP rejects investments in veterans homes, corrections, and higher education, declines to address state's estimated $13 billion deferred maintenance backlog MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers released a statement today after Repu  more