GOP governors call for delay on waters rule Republican governors are calling on the Biden administration to delay implementation of a key rule until after a Supreme Court decision, a watchdog group warns of a chilling effect from a White House policy provision and a new report details how much moreContinue Reading
On Thursday (Dec. 8), Gov. Asa Hutchinson discussed a new report with recommendations to boost Arkansas’ future mobility sector. The Arkansas Council on Future Mobility presented its report to Hutchinson during a press conference at the State Capitol in Little Rock. With an executive order, Hutchinson announced the council’s formation inContinue Reading
Hazy air, contaminated water, and hazardous waste hurt families and turn communities into unlivable spaces. They’re not hard to find: America is dotted with communities burdened by the runoff of our unsustainable, climate-changing approach to industrial waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Sadly, there are communities here in Washington state alsoContinue Reading
Governors Kevin Stitt and Asa Hutchinson joined together to position the Oklahoma-Arkansas region as a national hub for advanced mobility (AM) with the support of partners Tulsa Innovation Labs and Runway Group. The collaborative effort to support the growth of the AM industry, including drones, electric and autonomous vehicles, battery manufacturing, and transportation and logistics solutions, will create newContinue Reading
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today honored 15 projects done by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state with the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. “Every year, the Environmental Excellence honorees show the creative and innovative ways we can improve our environment, and thisContinue Reading
From rooftop solar incentives to pipelines, the outcome of several gubernatorial elections this November could shift state energy policies for years to come. At least half a dozen races for governor in 2022 are considered tossups, according to early polls and analyses. They include races in battleground states like NevadaContinue Reading
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today honored 13 projects by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state with the 2021 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. “This year’s Environmental Excellence honorees showcase the innovation and passion that our students, educators, and community and business leaders bringContinue Reading
First and Second Deputy Governors of the Bank of Ghana, The Representative of the Office of the Vice President, Professor Appia-Adu, Representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Chief Fintech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Chief Executive Officers and Representatives of Banks, SDIs and Fintechs, Captains of Industry, RepresentativesContinue Reading
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser’s criticisms of the state’s plans to build sediment diversions on the Mississippi River to rebuild land and nourish existing wetlands are wrongheaded and absurd, Chip Kline, coastal adviser to Gov. John Bel Edwards and chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, said Monday. Speaking atContinue Reading
Bundles of recyclable materials are stacked on top of one another at the Vail Honeywagon recycling facility in Wolcott, waiting for a business to purchase and recycle them.Kelli Duncan/kduncan@vaildaily.com A statewide initiative that seeks to ban plastic bags and Styrofoam has been sent to the governor’s desk to be signedContinue Reading
