‘You Can In Michigan’ initiative hopes to grow Michigan’s economy

‘You Can In Michigan’ initiative hopes to grow Michigan’s economy

LANSING, Mich. — Leaders hope the push to attract and retain people to Michigan took a step forward Tuesday with a new initiative launched by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Governor Whitmer announced the “You Can in Michigan” initiative marketing campaign to fill open jobs, grow the state’s population, and push the economy forward. She said the … Read more

Office of the Governor | Governor Murphy Establishes State Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Office of the Governor | Governor Murphy Establishes State Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Directs State Agencies to Study AI, Harness its Economic Growth Potential, and Encourage Ethical Use of AI Technologies  Announces Nation-Leading AI Training for State Employees   TRENTON – Building upon New Jersey’s legacy of leading the next frontiers of discovery and innovation, Governor Phil Murphy today established an Artificial Intelligence Task Force charged with studying … Read more

Australia v Wales result: Timeline of Australian rugby and Eddie Jones’ demise

Australia v Wales result: Timeline of Australian rugby and Eddie Jones’ demise

Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones speaks to media at Sydney International Airport on August 17. Photo / Getty Images The Wallabies are slumping to their worst Rugby World Cup outing in history – on the verge of exiting at the pool play stage for the first time after their 40-6 trouncing at the hands of … Read more

Live: Weather – Gale force winds, SH2 closed, roofs lifting, trees down, flights delayed, thousands without power

Live: Weather – Gale force winds, SH2 closed, roofs lifting, trees down, flights delayed, thousands without power

A roof has fallen into a garden in Kelburn, Wellington as heavy winds hit the region. Photo / Azaria Howell, Newstalk ZB Gale-force winds battering the lower North Island have forced the closure of a major state highway, lifted roofs, smashed windows, felled trees and cut electricity to thousands of homes. SH2 at Remutaka Hill … Read more

Capitol News Illinois | Co-pay requirements paused for noncitizens on state health plan | Health-care

Capitol News Illinois | Co-pay requirements paused for noncitizens on state health plan | Health-care

SPRINGFIELD — The state has paused a new policy requiring certain noncitizens enrolled in a Medicaid-like health insurance plan to pay co-payments for certain services, instructing health care providers to refund any such payments they have already collected. Omar Shaker, the interim chief of administrative rules at the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, told … Read more

Office of the Governor | ICYMI: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $960,000 to Support Construction Business Development in Newark, New Jersey

Office of the Governor | ICYMI: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $960,000 to Support Construction Business Development in Newark, New Jersey

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $960,000 grant to The Enterprise Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to establish the Infrastructure Innovations and Business Opportunities Center in Newark, New Jersey. This grant will connect socially and economically disadvantaged contractors and businesses to large-scale infrastructure projects in the region. … Read more

State sees surge in computer engineering admission; traditional courses see high vacancies this year | Mumbai news

State sees surge in computer engineering admission; traditional courses see high vacancies this year | Mumbai news

Mumbai: The admissions for undergraduate courses this year in the state have kicked off, and while the traditional streams, like civil engineering (CE) and mechanical engineering (ME), took a back seat, the demand for courses related to computer engineering skyrocketed. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Of the 49,586 seats in courses related to computer … Read more

Fire Managers Preparing for Heavy Rain at Elkhorn Fire, now 49% Contained | Idaho

Fire Managers Preparing for Heavy Rain at Elkhorn Fire, now 49% Contained | Idaho

MCCALL – Officials said Sunday morning that the Elkhorn Fire is 26,048 acres and 49% contained.  The blaze is located along the main Salmon River in central Idaho, approximately 40 miles east of Riggins. The fire was first reported on July 24. Fire Managers are watching the weather as a Flood Watch for the region goes … Read more

Rochester Public School Board places a $10 million technology funding request on the ballot for Rochester’s upcoming election | News

Rochester Public School Board places a $10 million technology funding request on the ballot for Rochester’s upcoming election | News

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Residents will be voting on whether to direct about ten million dollars toward improving the school district’s technology. The school board says the funding would ensure every student receives access to a computer or tablet. The levy would also enhance the district’s cybersecurity and school safety. If approved by the voters of Rochester, … Read more