Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze | Bushfires
Victoria has declared a state-wide ban on fires from December 26 as authorities prepare for the heat, gusty winds and extreme conditions on Boxing Day. The declaration comes as fires rage across the Grampians, engulfing more than 43,000 hectares and continuing to burn for several days. The situation is expected to worsen over the next […]
California launches statewide e-bike voucher program
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. California is launching a new incentive across the state that will provide income-eligible Californians with $2,000 toward the purchase of a new electric bike. The new incentives are the state's latest effort to expand access to zero-emission transportation to “residents most in need,” according to a statement from the […]
Texas to begin gathering noncitizen treatment data from hospitals statewide
Starting November 1, Texas Governor Greg Abbott will require hospitals in the Lone Star State to disclose information about non-citizen patients. Abbott plans to report findings collected by public hospitals in Texas to the federal government, blaming federal border policies for $3 billion in uninsured care across the state. Under Executive Order GA-46, the Texas […]
WATCH LIVE: Georgia leaders update on impact of Hurricane Helene statewide | FOX 5 News
Governor Brian Kemp will join Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) Director Chris … source
Ohio testing data integrity program on elections statewide
A pilot program targeting the accuracy of Ohio’s voter rolls is currently rolling out across the state. Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently announced a new voter data integrity program that began in six counties and is now expanding statewide. The program uses county-specific digital dashboards to identify voter registration discrepancies. Ohio is testing a […]