News from the States (Nov. – Dec.)
Connecticut Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Completes Positive Train Control Installation on All Passenger Rail Lines Gov. Malloy Releases Climate Change Recommendations, Adds Connecticut to Newly Formed Coalition Addressing Transportation-Related Emissions Gov. Malloy, Congressional Delegation Announce $9.1 Million Build Grant for Stamford Transportation Center Gov. Malloy Announces Federal Approval of Major Disaster Declaration in Response to September’s Severe Rain and Flooding Gov. Malloy Applauds Approval of Constitutional Amendment Creating a Transportation Lockbox Preparations under way for Connecticut’s new governor (AP/The News Tribune) FuelCell Energy Vice-President joins energy transition team (Gas World)
Maine State prepares to install string of high-speed chargers for electric vehicles (Sun Journal) Mills administration: Energy policy to change '180 degrees' (Sun Journal) Emissions battle ensnares link to Canadian hydropower (E&E News) Energy priorities shift as a new administration takes hold (Press Herald) Fengate, Longroad Developing Weaver Wind In Maine (North American Wind) Wind farm is “allowed use” on state-managed land (The Ellsworth American) Commissioner Mike Michaud? An inside look at Janet Mills’ transition (Bangor Daily News)
Massachusetts Commission on the Future of Transportation Releases Recommendations Aimed to Move More People, Reduce Emissions in the Commonwealth Baker-Polito Administration Releases First Comprehensive Energy Plan Baker-Polito Administration Releases VW Emissions Settlement Funding Plan to Electrify Transportation Sector and Reduce Air Pollution Baker-Polito Administration Announces Additional Support for Business Recovery in Merrimack Valley Baker-Polito Administration Announces Utilities Will Adopt Comprehensive Pipeline Safety Management Standards Senator Ed Markey vows to change federal gas regulations in wake of Merrimack Valley explosions (MassLive)
New Hampshire N.H. Senators to Trump: Make a deal to avoid government shutdown Plan for 100 percent renewable energy strategy for New Hampshire (Eagle Times) Senator Hassan Participates in Field Hearing on Columbia Gas Pipeline Explosions New Hampshire Utility to Fight System Peaks With Home Batteries Under New Settlement (Greentech Media) How Climate Change Is Already Affecting Infrastructure In N.H. (NHPR) continued…
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New York Governor Cuomo Unveils Agenda for First 100 Days - 2019 Justice Agenda Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Meeting With President Trump on Gateway Tunnel Governor Cuomo Elected Vice Chair Of NGA (NY State of Politics) Governor Cuomo Issues Letter to New York House Democratic Delegation Calling on Them to Fight for New York Priorities Governor Cuomo Issues New York's Large-Scale Offshore Wind Solicitation Governor Cuomo Issues Letter to EPA Condemning Proposed Emission Rules More than Visionary, More than Revolutionary, its EVolutionary - Be Part of the EV EVolution
Rhode Island Governor Raimondo's Statement on Announcement Regarding Transportation Climate Initiative State receives 41 bids in response to clean energy RFP Governor, Congressional Delegation, RIDOT, RIPTA Break Ground on New Pawtucket-Central Falls Commuter Rail Station and Bus Hub Attorney General Kilmartin Announces $4.1 Million in Grants from Volkswagen Settlement DEM, Partners Announce Recipients Of Farm Energy Grants URI-town consortium turns former disposal, industrial sites into solar farms (URI)
Vermont State awarded $20 million to rehabilitate rail bridges Governor Phil Scott highlights route 15 wildlife underpass project in Wolcott Governor Phil Scott leads trade mission to Montreal Governor Phil Scott announces 19 boards and commissions appointments Local solar nonprofit seeks to innovate energy assistance (PineandLakes Echo Journal)
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