SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Emel Wadhwani, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Counsel at the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery. Wadhwani has been Assistant Chief Counsel at the State Water Resources Control Board since 2018. She was Acting Deputy Secretary for Law Enforcement and General Counsel at the Calif  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp, chair of the Southern Regional Education Board, announced today the formation of a commission bringing together leaders from across the south to improve education pathways that lead to valuable credentials and rewarding careers. Governor Kemp will chair the Commission on Career Pathways and Credentials, and the body of subject matter experts intends to make pol  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order establishing a Fiscal Responsibility Program which will monitor state spending and ensure our government operates in the most efficient and effective manner. The Program will be led by Fiscal Responsibility Czar, Steve Orlando, and will be comprised of a minimum of nine members. These include Senators Hodges, Miguez, Boudreaux, and Stine,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Travelers can now use their West Virginia mobile driver's license at airport security checkpoints * * * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting West Virginia-issued mobile driver licenses (mDLs) at checkpoints with digital ID readers nationwide. Travelers who have downloaded the West Virginia Mobile ID ap  more