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News from the States (February)

Connecticut  Lamont: Continued Investments in the New Haven Rail Line Are Needed for the State to Realize Its Full Economic Potential  Governor Lamont Appointed to Serve on the Council of Governors  A Path Forward: Governor Lamont's FY 2020-2021 Budget Proposal  Gov. Lamont Issues Open Letter to All Residents  Governor Lamont Announces New Construct for State’s Aggressive Economic Development Strategy

Maine  Governor Mills Announces That Has Joined Bipartisan U.S. Climate Alliance  Governor Mills: Maine Will Not Participate in Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition  Governor Mills Statement Regarding NECEC Stipulation Before the PUC  Governor Mills Signs Ending Maine Wind Turbine Moratorium  Governor Janet Mills’ State of the Budget Address  Grohoski backs plan for consumer-owned electric utility (The Ellsworth American)

Massachusetts  Gov. ’s top takeaways from National Governors Association conference ( Herald)  State kickstarts Western wood chip industry with renewable thermal energy grants (Mass Live)  Charlie Baker defended wind power after a Republican congressman questioned him on Capitol Hill (Boston.com)  Massachusetts eyeing more renewable energy-friendly future (Providence Journal)

New Hampshire  Governor Sununu’s D.C. Trip Recap  Governor Sununu Releases Draft Language for Twin State Voluntary Leave Plan  Governor ’s 2019 Budget Address

New York  Bids Are In For NYS Wind Power Project (WSHU Public Radio)  Statement From Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Legislation to Ban Offshore Drilling Infrastructure in New York Waters  Gateway Tunnel Project Gets Federal Funding In Latest Government Spending Bill (Gothamist)  Metro-North Awarded Federal Grant to Enhance Implementation of Positive Train Control

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Rhode Island  $2B offshore wind farm gets R.I. approval (Providence Journal)  Rhode Island Advances Offshore Wind Development  Federal Government Investing Additional $54.5 Million in Rhode Island Bridges Under New Law Authored by Senator Reed  DEM Conducting Annual Habitat Management Work  Rhode Island joins multi-state task force to plan the electrical grid of the future

Vermont  State Awards $400,000 to Nine Towns and Organizations to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations  Governor Scott discusses energy shift to solar (WCAX)

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