WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Announces $11.1 Million to Help People and Organizations Put the ADA into Practice * Ten regional centers will provide information, technical assistance, training, and research on the Americans with Disabilities Act ACL has awarded $11,074,444 in fiscal year 2026 funding for the 10 regional centers of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network. The awards, made through ACL's Nation more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 30 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces that GM Will Pay Alaska $2.5 Million for Selling Drivers' Private Data October 29, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills announced today that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 36 attorneys general, settled with General Motors to resolve allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Colorado Chapters Support Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings at FALCON * The Air & Space Forces Association showed the strength of its Association Partnership with the Arnold Air Society & Silver Wings by supporting the Region VIII Regional Conclave at the U.S. Air Force Academy October 23-25, 2026. The conclave, dubbed FALCON, kicked off with a Friday night mixer at the Academy's Madera Cyber Inno more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Implementation Of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the Big Be more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $5.7 Million For Massachusetts In Settlement With General Motors Over Alleged Data Privacy Violations * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and 35 other attorneys general today announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location informat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's FinCEN Exemptions Under the Corporate Transparency Act * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Coalition Reach $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in a settlement with General Motors (GM) in which the company will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information without their consent to third parties, including d more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs * Allstate helps customers prevent, detect and recover from scams and identity theft through employee benefit plans and eligible insurance policies. Key takeaways: * Impersonation scams accounted for nearly 60% of scam cases handled by Allstate from January through September 2026. * Nearly 75% of cas more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Settlement with GM, Company to Pay $220 Million for Sharing Drivers' Private Data October 29, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consum more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Utah's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Utah gaming authorities in KalshiEX LLC v. Cox, which is pending in the U.S. Court  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports State Laws Ensuring Minors Receive Protection and Medical Care * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc. v Ferguson, relating to Washington State's laws surrounding runaway minors who seek refuge and care at licensed youth homeless shelters. In the brief, Att more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackson Wins Court Ruling Protecting Healthcare for More than 60,000 North Carolinians with Serious Illnesses * Federal judge strikes down unlawful Medicaid restriction that threatened patients with cancer and other severe illnesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 29, 2026 RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a federal court ruling striking down a new Medicaid restriction that th more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $220 Million from General Motors for Selling Drivers' Private Data * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general in securing $220 million from General Motors (GM) for illegally selling drivers' private driving and location data to data brokers who then sold the information to insurance companies. Following an investigation by Atto more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit against Toast for harming restaurant owners and violating subscription auto-renewal law * Oct. 29, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with the Federal Trade Commission and a group of states in suing Toast, a restaurant management and financial technology company, for making false or misleading claims regarding their subscription services and financial products and faili more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $220 MILLION GENERAL MOTORS SETTLEMENT FOR SHARING DRIVERS' PRIVATE DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general, today announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the dat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TOAST INC. OVER HIDDEN AND UNAUTHORIZED FEES, DECEPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION PRACTICES AND OTHER UNLAWFUL CONDUCT * Chicago -- Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states, filed a bipartisan lawsuit against Toast Inc. alleging the restaurant software and fintech company saddles restaurants with hidden fees and unauthorized charges, fails to deliv more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Leads States in $220M Settlement With GM Over Sale of Drivers' Private Data * Oregon will receive more than $10.4 million, and GM must now get drivers' clear permission before collecting or sharing their driving and location data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold drivers' private driving behavior and location data to data br more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Secures $220 Million National Settlement over Allegations that General Motors Shared Drivers' Private Data * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in reaching a $220 million settlement with General Motors regarding consumer data-sharing. The settlement resolves allegations that General Motors illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and locati more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces GM to Pay $220m For Selling Drivers' Private Data * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insur more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Bankers Discusses Colorado's Proposed Amendment 87 with Bloomberg * Taft private client partner Curtis Bankers spoke with Bloomberg about Colorado's proposed Amendment 87, which would increase taxes on high-income individuals. The amendment could have significant implications for Colorado taxpayers, including individuals and families who's financial and estate planning strategies may be affected by changes to state tax policy. In  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Applauds San Francisco's Reform to Strengthen Responsible Firearms Procurement Rules, Holding Irresponsible Gun Dealers Accountable Updated ordinance tightens contractor standards for firearm and ammunition suppliers, building on the city's landmark 2024 law. Several states and cities have followed suit and adopted policies to ensure taxpayer dollars are not spent on irresponsible firearm manufacturers. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Western States Led the Way in Electric Car Adoption 2025 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Now Available - OCT. 29, 2026 - California had the largest share of households (about 14%) that owned or leased electric vehicles (EVs), more than twice as many as the national estimate (5.5%), according to new 2025 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This marks the first time the ACS has rel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * Oct 29, 2026 As Midterms Approach, the Disability Community Faces Voting Challenges Across the Country Washington, D.C. -- Ahead of the midterm elections, the Center for American Progress released a series of state fact sheets examining key differences in voting accessibility for disabled Americans throughout the country. The four new state fact sheets, looking at voting accessibility in Colorado, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, build on CAP's more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * All that glitters is not gold: Unless it is renewables gold plating Written by Darren Nelson | October 29, 2026 The proverbial saying of "All that glitters is not gold," means "not everything that is shiny and superficially attractive is valuable." This is particularly apt for wind and solar, from the perspectives of electricity end-users, but not th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 (TNSletter) -- The Colorado Department of Transportation issued the following letter by Executive Director Shoshana Lew to Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 27, 2026 Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, DC 0590 Regarding: Notice of Intent & Request for Quick Release for flooding and road damage in Southwest Colorado Dear Administrator McMaster: Thank you for you and your team's attention and quick engagement as w more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Matthew Crane earns DARPA Young Faculty Award for optical memory research October 29, 2026 By Erich Kirshner A Colorado School of Mines assistant professor has been selected for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's 2026 Young Faculty Award for work that could help overcome a major bottleneck in computing: moving information quickly and efficiently between where it is stored and where it is needed. Matthew Crane, assistant professor of chemica more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Secretary of State's Office Sets Strict Parameters for DOJ Monitors in Adams County Denver, October 29, 2026 - Today, Colorado Secretary of State's Office informed representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that they may only enter Adams County voter centers under strict parameters and restrictions. As a condition of authorization, Secretary Griswold will appoint observers to accompany DOJ personnel at all times. DOJ p more PR

DURANGO, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news: * * * The Conservation Lands Foundation Opposes Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act October 29, 2026 Proposal as written decimates core cultural and environmental safeguards. - WASHINGTON, D.C. - After careful review of the recently introduced S.5653 the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, the Conservation Lands Foundation opposes the bill as written because it would weaken core cultural resource and environmental safeguards t more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Tennessee Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Cookeville native, Tennessee Tech alumnus helps prospective students discover the university he's always called home * Growing up just 10 minutes from Tennessee Tech University, Peyton Land thought he knew the institution well. The Cookeville native attended Golden Eagle football and basketball games as a child and spent plenty of time on campus. When it came time to choose a college, Tech felt like a natural fit. But once he beca more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * October 29, 2026 Video: Researchers take to the skies to investigate iodine's role in ozone loss Preliminary findings show iodine contributes to ozone depletion in the lower stratosphere - A field campaign led by CIRES Fellow Rainer Volkamer is helping scientists better understand how iodine emissions from the ocean contribute to ozone depletion in the lower stratosphere. Ozone plays two opposing roles in Earth' more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * CU Denver Researchers Among the Top 2% of Highly Cited Scientists in the World * The impact of CU Denver research is reflected in the 2026 Highly Cited Research lists, published in October by Stanford University and Elsevier. Twenty-nine university researchers placed among the top 2% of highly cited scientists in the world. The top 2% list is based on peer-reviewed publications, which represent 20 scientific fields and 174 subfields. The 2026 list is b more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * CUriosity: Why do we like to be scared? * In CUriosity, experts across the CU Boulder campus answer questions about humans, our planet and the universe beyond. In honor of Halloween, we asked behavioral neuroscientist and fear researcher Elora Williams, PhD, why some people like to be scared and some don't. From haunted houses and slasher films to climbs up steep rock faces and freefalls out of airplanes, scary things attract us--or at more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings announces $220 million settlement with General Motors for selling sensitive driver data October 29, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior and location data. The data - collected by GM's OnStar Smart Driver to data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies - was used by insuran more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Meyer Takes Fight to Defend Gun Safety Laws to The U.S. Supreme Court October 28, 2026 DOVER, Del. -- Governor Matt Meyer today announced that he has joined governors from across the country in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to uphold state and local laws regulating assault weapons and preserve states' authority to protect their residents from gun violence. The brief, filed through the Governors Ac more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 30 (TNSida) -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Declines Secretary of State Parameters, Affirms They Will Not Enter Voter Centers Denver, October 29, 2026 - Shortly after the Colorado Secretary of State's Office's letter today to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the DOJ responded. Secretary Griswold's office outlined that DOJ personnel could only enter Adams County voter centers with clear restrictions and accompanied at all times by the Secretary's obs more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eight WilmerHale Lawyers Recognized in 2027 IAM Global Leaders Guide * IAM Global Leaders, an annual guide to the world's leading private practice patent experts, has recognized eight WilmerHale lawyers in its 2027 edition. According to IAM, only practitioners ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000 are eligible, and honorees are chosen from that group for both their patent expertise and the value they deliver to clients. Individ more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 29 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Announces First Standalone Private Residences in Colorado * Four Seasons, together with 215 Detroit Street Cherry Creek Property LLC, announce Cherry Creek, A Four Seasons Private Residence, a new standalone residential offering from the world's leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company. The 42 homes in the heart of Denver's Cherry Creek neighbourhood will be the brand's first standalone o more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 29 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Welcomes the Festive Season with Mountain Traditions, Culinary Celebrations and Meaningful Moments * This festive season, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail invites you to embrace the spirit of connection, celebration and renewal through a curated collection of holiday experiences inspired by the beauty of the Colorado Rockies. From Thanksgiving gatherings and cherished holi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and States Take Action Against Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees, Deceptive Subscription and Cancellation Practices and Other Unlawful Conduct * The Federal Trade Commission, the People of the State of California by and through the Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, and the Attorneys General of the States of Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Utah, filed a lawsuit today against Toast Inc more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * General Motors will pay $220M in nationwide settlement for illegally sharing drivers' private data, Weiser announces * Oct. 29, 2026 (DENVER) - General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance compani more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GM to pay $220M for sharing drivers' private data in case co-led by Washington * General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers, who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance rates. Washington co-le more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * GM to Pay $220M for Sharing Drivers' Private Data in Case Joined by Attorney General Aaron M. Frey 10/29/2026 AUGUSTA - General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance ra more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Advisory Committee for Bid to Host the U.S. Space Academy * DENVER -- Today, Governor Jared Polis announced an advisory committee to support Colorado's bid to host the United States Space Academy (USSA). Building on the state's recent announcement of its intention to bid on the Academy, the committee will bring together leaders committed to showcasing Colorado's strengths as the home for the next generation of America more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints J. Christopher Boeckx to the 18th Judicial District Court * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed J. Christopher Boeckx to the 18th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Bonnie McLean and is effective December 1, 2026. Mr. Boeckx is a Magistrate in the 18th Judicial District, a position he has held since 2024. His docket primarily consists of domestic relations matters.  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Commits State Support and Resources for Southwestern Colorado Flood Response * DENVER -- Governor Jared Polis and state agencies are working alongside local officials, Tribal partners, and community organizations to help Coloradans affected by devastating flooding in Southwest Colorado. Since the Governor's October 22 disaster emergency declaration, Colorado has mobilized nearly 100 National Guard members, deployed emergency ma more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Releases New Roadmap to our Geothermal Future Market Assessment Report on Geothermal Energy in Colorado * BOULDER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) released the Colorado Geothermal Market Assessment report at the 2026 National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), which evaluates the current geothermal market, perceptions of geothermal technologies, and potential geothermal resources for heat more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * October 29, 2026 Holland & Hart Announces 2027 Partner Elections DENVER--Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the election of 11 new partners effective January 1, 2027: Joshua Allgeier, David Freeman, Mike Harmond, Adrienne Jack, Austin Jensen, Courtney Kelley, Alex Kimata, Matt Morris, Cameron Warr, Lauren Wigginton, and Amelia Yowell. "Election to the partnership is the firm's highest expression of confidence in a lawyer, and this class has  more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Oct. 29 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Our Health? * The chicken or the egg? Cats or dogs? What about pineapple on pizza? There are many age-old debates that seem to stir a strong opinion from even the most non-confrontational people. Whether we should change the clocks isn't as hotly debated, but if asked which way--daylight saving time or standard time--it's likely even grandma will dig in on one side or the other. Is one better, or worse, than the other more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Enabling Fraud and Corruption 10/29/2026 AUGUSTA - Attorney Aaron M. Frey has joined a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. "It is inexplicable that the Trump Administ more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $220M Multistate Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data 10/29/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance com more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Mile High Chapter Brings STEM and Recruiting to College & Career Event * The AFA Mile High Chapter attended the annual "College and Career Symposium: Aviation, Public Safety, and Engineering," where chapter members engaged with young adults and parents about air and space careers, including military service. The Oct. 12 event was hosted at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Exploration of Fl more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 AG Fitch Announces $220 Million Settlement with GM GM convinced consumers that their Smart Driver program was designed to promote safe driving. Instead, the company sold sensitive location and driving data to third-party data brokers without consumers' consent. We will hold companies accountable when they mislead consumers and violate their trust. I'm proud to stand alongside my colleagues in this settlement. - more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 30 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 Attorney General Formella Announces $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it improperly sold consumers' driving behavior and location data to third parties, including data brokers that provided the information to insurance companies. In more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals October 29, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska, FTC, and Partnering States Sue Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees and Other Unlawful Conduct * The Federal Trade Commission, by and through Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Utah, filed a lawsuit today against Toast Inc., alleging the restaurant software and fintech company saddles restaurants with hidden fees, unauthorized fees, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis: While Colorado Gas and Diesel Prices Soar, Trump's Wealth from Oil & Gas Stocks Climbs to as much as $81.6 Million * Hickenlooper: "While Coloradans pay a fortune at the pump, President Trump is making a fortune" WASHINGTON - As gas and diesel prices soar in Colorado, new analysis from the Joint Economic Committee - Minority shows President Trump's personal wealth from oil and gas stocks has grown by as much as $35.8 million. T more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * New Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Baffin Bay Ice Shelf * Associate Professor Shannon Klotsko, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, is the lead author of a recent paper published in Nature Geoscience, focusing on her team's discovery of a new feature on the seafloor that points to an ancient ice shelf that existed in Baffin Bay during the last ice age. See the Article in Nature Geoscience: The Baffin Bay Ice Shelf more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey to Receive $8.9 Million from Multistate Settlement Resolving Allegations that General Motors Illegally Sold Consumers' Private Data Insurance Companies Used Information to Raise Rates for Many Drivers October 29, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that New Jersey will receive $8.9 million from a multistate settlement resolving allegations tha more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Nonprofit Groups, State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Challenge Unlawful Conditions Imposed by HHS * A lawsuit has been filed today by a coalition of organizations to challenge unlawful new grant restrictions from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that are forcing hundreds of nonprofit organizations, domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, and a county  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Nonprofit Groups, State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Challenge Unlawful Conditions Imposed by HHS Grant Restrictions Jeopardize Crucial Funding for Critical Services, Support and Healthcare October 29, 2026 Providence, R.I. - A lawsuit has been filed today by a coalition of organizations to challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Manny Rutinel "Helped Kill Bill Slapping Mandatory Prison Sentences on Convicted Pedophiles" October 27, 2026 In case you missed it, Democrat Manny Rutinel "helped kill legislation that would have imposed mandatory prison sentences on pedophiles convicted of crimes such as having sex with child prostitutes and pimping minors." Previously, The Gazette Editorial Board blasted Rutinel by name and accused the Democrats of rolling "out more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Warns St Mary SCOTUS Case Could Permit Discrimination Against Children of Same-Sex Couples and Undermine Universal Preschool Programs * WASHINGTON D.C. - On Nov. 3, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton v. Roy, a case that challenges whether faith-based preschool providers receiving state funding under Colorado's Universal Pre-K Program are bound by the program's  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio to Get $8 Million From General Motors for Sharing Data on Drivers * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in announcing an agreement requiring General Motors to pay $220 million over allegations that it illegally sold consumers' driving behavior and location data to third parties. Ohio will receive $8,076,105 from the settlement, which requires GM to obtain express consent fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib, Watson Coleman introduce Monitor Microplastics Now Act * Today, Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Monitor Microplastics Now Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor harmful microplastics and nanoplastics in drinking water. Microplastics are linked to a wide range of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, impaired kidney and liver function, and Alzheim more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib, Watson Coleman introduce Monitor Microplastics Now Act Oct 29, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Monitor Microplastics Now Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor harmful microplastics and nanoplastics in drinking water. Microplastics are linked to a wide range of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, impaired kidney and liver function, more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $2.6 Million In Private Data Protections with General Motors PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $2,600,792 from General Motors to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Savannah River Site Fire Showcases Risks Facility Poses to the Public * The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) declared a site area emergency last night at the Savannah River Site (SRS) due to a fire. The agency stated that it has not detected radiological contamination of the area. SRS handles and processes nuclear materials and is the site at which the NNSA is building its second plutonium p more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * SBA Assistance Approved for Elk, Willow, and Gold Mountain Wildfires From Summer 2026 * DENVER -- Today, Governor Jared Polis announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Colorado's request for disaster assistance to help communities recover from this summer's Elk, Willow, and Gold Mountain Fires. The SBA approved assistance on a community-by-community basis based on the damages and impacts of each of the fires. SBA assi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 USDA-NRCS Awards $325 million for Partner-led, Producer-focused Stewardship These projects will lead to cleaner water, more and better habitat, and improved agricultural producer outcomes, all good news for hunters, anglers, and landowners alike. - On Oct. 26, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced 42 new Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects, totaling $325 million.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Two Entities Charged in $130 Million Fraud Scheme That Used False SEC Filings to Boost Investor Confidence * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two foreign-operated, Colorado-incorporated entities, BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd, for orchestrating a fraud scheme that used false SEC filings to boost confidence in their investment program and helped them raise more than $130 million from tens of thousands of more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS Sacramento logo showcases California's wild side The California-born artist seamlessly blends art and environmental education to share her love for wildlife October 28, 2026 Madyson Brock grew up with firsthand experience with dozens of California's charismatic species. She used her love for her home and its wildlife to come up with a creative homage to California, which was selected to be The Wildlife Society's o more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures $6.5 Million for the Commonwealth in General Motors Data Privacy Settlement Settlement marks first announced under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act - RICHMOND, Va. -- General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance compa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venable Expands Its Family Offices Services Amid Evolving Client Needs Washington, DC (Oct. 27, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today the expansion of its Family Offices offering to address the increasingly interconnected legal and business needs of family offices as they take on broader roles in acquiring businesses and real estate, managing investments, overseeing complex assets, and preserving multigenerational wealth. Family offic more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU pilots a championship performance * KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Western Michigan University's precision flight team continued its dominance at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Region III Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) competition, winning its fifth consecutive regional championship earlier this month at Bowling Green State University. The WMU College of Aviation's Sky Broncos team captured first place overall--along wit more PR