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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is opening the updating process for the USDA... 

Homeland Security Begins Using National Terrorism Advisory System

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today will announce the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security’s... 


U.S. To Invest $130 Million For Advanced Energy Research

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that up to $130 million from the Advanced Research Projects... 


U.S. Issues Request for Information On Rare Earth Metals

The Department of Energy has released a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting information from the public on rare earth metals

Massachusetts To Hold Forum On Health Care Cost Containment Efforts

Governor Deval Patrick has announced his Administration will hold a forum to discuss health care cost containment efforts underway in

Washington State Launches Japan Relief Effort

Governor Chris Gregoire has launched the Washington State-Japan Relief Effort. Since the disaster, Washington’s businesses and residents have donated

Minnesota Releases $97 Million In Business Tax Refunds

Governor Mark Dayton has signed HF 79/SF 47 into law. This legislation adopts most federal tax changes made for

Illinois Innovation Council Focuses On Increasing Economic Growth

Governor Pat Quinn announced that his Illinois Innovation Council has held its first meeting. The council, which is chaired by

Georgia Fund 1 Retains Standard And Poor’s AAA Rating

Governor Nathan Deal and Georgia Treasurer Tommy Hills have announced that the nationally recognized credit rating firm of Standard and

Governor Snyder Promotes Local Government Reforms In Michigan

Eliminating barriers to regional cooperation will help communities preserve critical services while becoming attractive destinations for diverse businesses and talented

Group4 Labs Expands In New York, To Create 50 Jobs In Albany

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that the Silicon Valley firm Group4 Labs Inc., which uses synthetic diamonds to create

Homeland Security Launches E-Verify Self Check

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas have announced the launch

Dr. Frank Farmer Named Florida Surgeon General

Governor Rick Scott named Dr. Frank Farmer as Florida’s Surgeon General and announced he will retain Liz Dudek as Secretary