State & Local News

Grand Falls-Windsor, NL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President Sherry Hillier is calling out the town of Grand Falls-Windsor today for terminating a long-standing employee for executing her right as a Canadian taxpayer to participate in local elections. This move follows the local issuing their notice to bargain. “Every citizen of Grand Falls-Windsor has the right to participate in and comment on local elections. Working for the town doesn’t suddenly take away that right,” s...

EDMONTON, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the fall session of the Alberta Legislature set to end next week, it’s obvious that the United Conservative government will not be bringing in legislation called for in the judicial inquiry into a Calgary care worker’s death. In October 2019, Deborah Onwu, an employee of Woods Homes Society, was stabbed 19 times while working alone with Brandon Newman – then a resident of the society. Newman had complex needs, a history of violence, and assorted cognitive and...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (“FGIC”) today announced that it had received notice from the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “NYSDFS”) that, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the First Amended Plan of Rehabilitation for FGIC, dated June 4, 2013, the NYSDFS has approved an increase of the cash payment percentage (CPP) of permitted policy claims that FGIC is required to pay under such Plan from 64.50% to 66.00%, effective Decembe...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (the “Company”) today received final approval for a 7-year Gas Supply Agreement from the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico. The contract secures the delivery of approximately 75 TBtu of natural gas to support the island’s ongoing energy transformation initiatives. Under the terms of the agreement, NFE will supply reliable, lower-emission natural gas to help enhance grid stability and support cleaner power g...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd has announced the upcoming launch of its Low-Income Discount (LID) program as part of efforts to help customers manage increasing energy costs. The LID program, available Jan. 1, 2026, is intended to provide qualifying income-eligible customers with a percentage-based discount on their monthly electric bill based on income level. LID is created in alignment with the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and is part of ComEd’s commitment to affordability and cus...

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EDF power solutions Canada and Énergie Renouvelable Granit Inc. are proud to announce the successful closing of non-recourse construction and term financing for the Haute-Chaudière Wind project, a 124-megawatt (MW) project located in the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Granit in Quebec. This critical milestone follows the recent authorization decree from the Government of Quebec, officially greenlighting the project’s implementation. The required capital for the...

ATLANTA & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of purpose-built cloud solutions for the public sector, today announced that Euna Budget has been named a Gold 2025 Globee® Award winner for Best of Category in Budgeting and Forecasting Software at the 18th Annual 2025 Globee® Awards for Impact. The global awards program celebrates organizations making a meaningful difference through purposeful leadership, social responsibility, innovation, and sustainable business practic...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd today announced that over $803 million will be returned to customers under the framework established in Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) enacted in 2021, which requires nuclear plants to pay customers when prices are high. ComEd residential and commercial customers can expect to benefit from these funds in the form of bill credits, with the average residential customer expected to receive approximately $13 a month, depending on usage, over the firs...

KETCHUM, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DECKED, the leader in truck bed organization and storage solutions, launched its new Law Enforcement Package for the Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Units (PIU), featuring its first-ever SUV-specific Drawer System. The customized storage system focuses on functionality, durability and space efficiency while addressing key pain points for law enforcement fleets. The Ford Explorer PIU Drawer System features rugged materials and ergonomic access, providing a high...

EDMONTON, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A union representing over 40,000 Albertans is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to put the Forever Canada petition to a vote in the Legislature, rather than hold a referendum on the subject. The “Forever Canada” group was successful in collecting enough signatures on a petition calling for Alberta to remain in Canada to force the UCP government to respond to it. Provincial law says the government must either put the question to a province-wide referendum or hold a...