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Governor Mills Announces State of Maine Deploying Assets and Resources to Assist North Carolina with Hurricane Helene Recovery
October 3, 2024 Governor Janet Mills announced today that the State of Maine is deploying assets and resources to assist the State of North Carolina with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Maine...

Governor issues statement on the death of John Arthur Smith
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement Monday on the passing of Senator John Arthur Smith “Today, I join New Mexicans in mourning the loss of Sen. John Arthur Smith, an extraordinary public servant and a cherished...

LYNN STOCKWELL ENTERS INTO A RESTRUCTURING SECURITY AGREEMENT (“RSA”) WITH BRIGHT GREEN CORPORATION AND ASSUMES THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE CHAIR AND CEO.
GRANTS, NEW MEXICO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Green Corporation (OTC: BGXX) (“Bright Green” or the “Company”) announced today that Lynn Stockwell has agreed to terms for a restructuring security agreement (“RSA”) with Bright Green...

Mako Industries Adds National Service Provider to its Industrial and Infrastructure Group
Mako Industries, a commercial and industrial service company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cascade Process Controls Inc. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mako Industries, a commercial and...

Heinrich Slams Trump Administration’s Decision to Rescind Roadless Rule That Strips Protections of Millions of Acres of America’s National Forests
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins’ efforts to rescind...

First Busey Corporation and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Announce Shareholder Approvals of Merger
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. and LEAWOOD, Kan., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (“First Busey”) (Nasdaq: BUSE), the holding company of Busey Bank, and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“CrossFirst”) (Nasdaq: CFB), the holding company of...

Governor Lujan Grisham travels to Mexico City
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling to Mexico City, Mexico, to participate in a Clean Energy and Energy Security Collaboration Roundtable and a reception with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, on September 30. The governor...

Governor Lujan Grisham travels to New York City
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham traveled to New York City yesterday to participate in a major announcement during Climate Week 2024. Lujan Grisham is co-chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors representing...

Governor appoints Emily Kaltenbach Secretary of Aging and Long-Term Services Department
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her appointment of Emily Kaltenbach as Cabinet Secretary of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD). Kaltenbach brings more than two decades of leadership in public policy, health...

Attorney General Ford Wins Court Order to Stop the Dismantling of AmeriCorps
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has won a court order that blocks the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. "I am thrilled and...

COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISES SECRETARY ROLLINS’ BOLD PLAN TO COMBAT NEW WORLD SCREWWORM
COMMISSIONER SID MILLER PRAISES SECRETARY ROLLINS’ BOLD PLAN TO COMBAT NEW WORLD SCREWWORM Sterile fly dispersal facility to be built in Texas as part of USDA’s five-prong plan AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joined...

Attorney General Ford Urges Court to Uphold Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, supporting the right of the American people to cast...

Governor appoints Mariana Padilla as secretary of the Public Education Department
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of Mariana Padilla as Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Public Education Department. Padilla has served as the Director of the New Mexico Children’s Cabinet since the start...

Governor announces $46 million in new funding for rural health care providers – Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to offer technical assistance for applicants on funding process
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that $46 million is available for rural health care providers in New Mexico through the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund (RHCDF) to support vital services in underserved areas. This funding...

National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Balance Sheet Repositioning
DENVER, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC, or the “Company”) announced today that it sold approximately $130 million of available-for-sale (“AFS”) investment securities on the open market. The...

Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Meta to Protect Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in calling on Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to protect people from fraudulent investment ads appearing on Facebook. In their letter...

Governor honors the life and legacy of Flamenco icon María Benítez
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued the following statement on the passing of María Benítez, a legendary flamenco dancer and cultural ambassador for New Mexico: “María Benítez was incredibly important to New Mexico’s cultural...

Governor appoints Rob Black as Secretary of Economic Development
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Rob Black as Cabinet Secretary of the Economic Development Department, ushering in a bold new era of leadership at the agency charged with spurring private investment and growing new jobs New...

Governor breaks ground on new reproductive health clinic in Doña Ana County
LAS CRUCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined state and local leaders to break ground on a new reproductive health clinic in Doña Ana County in southern New Mexico, reaffirming her administration’s commitment to protecting and expanding access...

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Civitas Resources, Inc. and Certain Officers – CIVI
NEW YORK, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Civitas Resources, Inc. (“Civitas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CIVI) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United...