MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 7 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On June 4, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * H.622, An act relating to emergency medical services * H.870, An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation * H.876, An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws * H.  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 7 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bill, passed by the General Assembly. Action on additional bills will be taken later today. On June 6, Governor Scott returned without signature and vetoed H.887, An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation, and sent the following letter (https://governor  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 7 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The sales of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks in California in 2023 have doubled from the prior year, now representing 1 out of every 6 new vehicles sold for services that include last-mile delivery, freight transportation, and school buses, according to a report (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/ACT-Credits-Summary%202023) released by the sta  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 7 -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The sales of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks in California in 2023 have doubled from the prior year, now representing 1 out of every 6 new vehicles sold for services that include last-mile delivery, freight transportation, and school buses, according to a report released by the state today. With 18,473 medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs sold in California in 2023, th  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on June 6, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced six awards, totaling approximately $45 million, from the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant (RLF) Program. The Program, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides funds that allows states and territories to provide loans and grants to residents fo  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office stated that Kajuan Woods, 35, of Brooklyn, New York has been charged by criminal complaint with possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute in Burlington, Vermont in January 2024. Woods was arrested in connection with this complaint on June 4, 2024. Woods's initial appearance in court is scheduled for June 6, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. before  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Galvion, Ltd. (Galvion) has agreed to pay $2,495,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act through the knowing sale of non-conforming parts to the United States Department of Defense. Galvion is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with three production facilities loc  more