DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act now effective * * * Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that important new personal data privacy rights are available to Delawareans thanks to the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act. Passed in 2023, the new law went into effect at the beginning of this year - meaning Delawareans can now exercise their new data privacy righ  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 7 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: Governor Carney on Monday released his FY 2026 recommended budget. His final recommended budget focuses on investments in public education, health care, and housing, while adhering to the sound budgeting principles that have led to a $469.2 million Budget Stabilization Fund, over and above the State's Rainy Day Fund. "My final recommended budget continues to responsibly invest taxpayer   more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 7 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: Governor John Carney and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) officials have signed agreements with US Wind to detail renewable energy, community and lease benefits to Delaware and its residents worth more than $128 million as the company builds two proposed offshore wind projects in the coming years. The finalization of the agreements Monday cam  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $101.8 million in state funding is available through the Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program. This program funds rail and port projects across the state, boosting New York's trade corridors and its position as a global commerce destination, while enhancing safety. Increased use of rail for the movement of people and goods is also good for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: Today, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has recommended for award more than $250 million to 24 organizations to support digital skills and inclusion projects in communities across the country. These investments will empower individuals and communities across the nation wit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA-- FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in the appeal and comment period. The 90-day appeal period began on Oct. 23, 2024, and it will remain open until Jan. 21, 2025. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Note to editors and reporters: Video b-roll of a CCBHC (4 minutes, 41 seconds)opens in a new tab and an explainer video "What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) , external link opens in a new tab" are available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. January 7, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue career paths in food, agriculture, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The application deadline is Mar  more