State of the State address

Dragonfly Energy and Ioneer Sign Lithium Supply Agreement

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
State, Dragonfly, ASX, State of the State address, Research, Cell, Recycling, Mining, Lithium, Electric battery, Ioneer

The agreement moves Dragonfly Energy closer to achieving the Company’s mission of establishing a vertically integrated lithium battery cycle, from mining to production to recycling

Key Points: 
  • The agreement moves Dragonfly Energy closer to achieving the Company’s mission of establishing a vertically integrated lithium battery cycle, from mining to production to recycling
    RENO, Nev., May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (“Dragonfly” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DFLI), an industry leader in energy storage, and Ioneer Ltd. (“Ioneer”) (Nasdaq: IONR, ASX: INR), an emerging lithium-boron producer, today announced a commercial offtake agreement that the Company believes will strengthen U.S. battery supply chains and invest in the production and manufacturing of Nevada-sourced lithium.
  • The agreement builds on an effort to produce, utilize and recycle lithium, closing the lithium loop in Nevada that Gov.
  • “This agreement between Dragonfly Energy and Ioneer, and hopefully more like it in the future, are vital to our economy as we work to develop this new industry, secure Nevada’s energy independence and close the lithium loop,” said Nevada Governor Lombardo.
  • But ultimately, cell production is only made possible by access to lithium,” Dr. Denis Phares, CEO of Dragonfly Energy, said.

Tobacco-Free Kids Strongly Supports Gov. Hochul's Call to End Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products and Increase the Cigarette Tax in New York

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
YO postcode area, Smokeless tobacco, Legislation, Tobacco, Council, Introduction, Research, Smoking, Campaign, Death, Multimedia, Disease, Smoker, African Americans, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Health, State of the State address, Kathy Hochul, Sale

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids strongly supports Governor Kathy Hochul's proposals, made in her State of the State Address today, to prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products in New York and increase the state's cigarette tax from $4.35 to $5.35 per pack. Gov. Hochul deserves enormous credit for proposing these bold policies to protect kids from tobacco addiction, advance health equity and save countless lives. These policies will continue New York's leadership in fighting tobacco use – the nation's number one cause of preventable death – and improve health and save lives in the state for generations to come. We urge the New York Legislature to approve these policies during this year's session.

Key Points: 
  • Hochul deserves enormous credit for proposing these bold policies to protect kids from tobacco addiction, advance health equity and save countless lives.
  • Hochul's plan includes introducing legislation to expand the state's current prohibition on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes by ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products.
  • The evidence is clear that raising the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to reduce tobacco use, especially among kids.
  • 577, legislation introduced by Council Member Rita Joseph to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.

Good4U Offers Ideas on How to Allocate New School Funding

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Primary, Secondary, Education, Consumer, Teens, Other Education, Hispanic, State of the State address, Life, School, Parent, Education, Special education, Multimedia, Newsom, Summer learning loss, Technology, Solution, Coalition, Student, Curriculum, Internet, Tutoring

In his annual State of the State, the governor outlined Californias education priorities including an increase in funding for Career Pathways and Special Education.

Key Points: 
  • In his annual State of the State, the governor outlined Californias education priorities including an increase in funding for Career Pathways and Special Education.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220310006027/en/
    Personalized instruction with one-on-one support is a proven way to keep vulnerable students engaged in school.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Governor Newsoms plan focuses on learning loss, dropout rates and traumatic experiences which are dominating so many families and schools across the state, said Roxana Janka, Good4U manager.
  • Good4U is a coalition dedicated to educating the public about how to best serve vulnerable students and keep them engaged in school.

California REALTORS® urge Gov. Newsom to focus on homeownership after omitting in State of the State address

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
State of the State address, State, Housing, State law (United States), Multimedia, Solution, Professional, Overalls, Organization, California Housing Finance Agency, Income, Property management, Renewable energy

Gavin Newsom's State of the State address:

Key Points: 
  • Gavin Newsom's State of the State address:
    "The State of the State will not improve until California acts to dramatically increase the supply of ownership housing to provide working Californians the stability and prosperity that homeownership provides.
  • "Working Californians today are excluded from the benefits of homeownership that middle-class Californians once took for granted.
  • "Homeownership, according to the California Housing Finance Agency, is the most effective way that people build wealth and stabilize communities.
  • California must prioritize and act to create homeownership opportunities for all of our diverse state.

Greenbacker acquires solar and storage portfolios across Illinois, Maine, and New York

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Â, State of the State address, Green, Amalgamated Society of General Tool Makers, Engineers and Machinists, City, Forward-looking statement, Income, Program, Data, International Renewable Energy Agency, GREC, CEO, O&M, Maintenance, Engineering, Electricity, Wind, Emergency, Partnership, AVERT, Farm, EVP, Project finance, General of the branch, GLOBE, EPC, Renewable energy

The storage portfolio represents GRECs first assets in the standalone battery storage development space, a sector critical to greater grid resilience.

Key Points: 
  • The storage portfolio represents GRECs first assets in the standalone battery storage development space, a sector critical to greater grid resilience.
  • The Illinois and Maine portfolios will contribute to cheaper clean energy for consumers across both states.
  • Borrego, a leading developer, EPC, and O&M provider, accelerates the delivery of large commercial, community solar, and utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in the US.
  • Greenbacker undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained herein to conform to actual results or changes in itsexpectations.

In Annual Address, Gov. Noem Doubles Down on Anti-CRT Fight, Highlights '1776 Pledge' & Dr. Ben Carson

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Cabinet of Donald Trump, Legislation, Love, Constitution, Sex, Critical race theory, Conditional sentence, Student, Movement, School, History, View, State of the State address, Education, Action civics, Multimedia, Color, Walking, Curriculum, Kristi Noem

Shortly thereafter, Noem co-authored a joint op-ed with Dr. Carson calling the fight to defeat anti-American indoctrination the "biggest cultural challenge of our lifetime."

Key Points: 
  • Shortly thereafter, Noem co-authored a joint op-ed with Dr. Carson calling the fight to defeat anti-American indoctrination the "biggest cultural challenge of our lifetime."
  • Of the address, Dr. Carson said: "As patriots of every color, creed and background expose and combat radical curriculum, the parent-led movement to save our schools is winning.
  • Fortunately, in their corner, they have leaders like Governor Noem who each day is walking the walk and taking real action on behalf of our nation's greatest asset our children."
  • She wants to ensure that students understand why, for nearly 250 years, people across the planet have strived to call themselves Americans.