BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 'College GameDay' is Bloomington bound for a Big Ten Halloween showdown * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will originate from Bloomington, Indiana, as No. 4 Indiana prepares to host Minnesota in a marquee Big Ten clash. The show airs live from Showalter Fountain at Indiana University on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m.-noon ET on ESPN, ESPNU, Disney+ and the ESPN App. Saturday marks Indiana's third time  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 (TNSida) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Arizona Responds to Recorder Justin Heap, Reminds Voters that ID is Not Required When Dropping Off a Mail-in Ballot October 29, 2026 PHOENIX - The ACLU of Arizona sent a letter to Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap and Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Kate Brophy-McGee on October 27 to let them know about an experience that two voters had while dropping off their ballots on Saturday, October 24.  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

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Arizona School District, Alleging Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction Student called a "dirty filthy Jew," told she should be "gassed" and thrown into a cabinet as school officials failed to effectively address ongoing antisemitic harassment - New York, NY, Oc 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

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 29 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release: * * * AI Literacy Framework in Higher Education * Conference presentation highlights how four institutions are implementing the Digital Education Council AI Literacy Framework across diverse academic environments University of Phoenix Associate Dean, College of General Studies, Susan Hadley, Ph.D., will present with education leaders from Boise State University, Johns Hopkins University and the Medical University of South Carolina at the American Asso 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 Private Equity is Fueling the Data Center Crisis Washington, D.C. -- As data center backlash sparks across the country, private equity firms are playing a significant role in fueling this growing crisis. According to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Talarico Wants to Ban Right to Work in Texas and Nationwide John Kartch 10/28/2026 All 26 Right to Work states would become forced unionism states under the PRO Act endorsed by Talarico - If Democrat James Talarico has his way, Right to Work will be abolished in Texas and nationwide. Texas has been a Right to Work state since 1947, providing a key competitive advantage over forced-unionism blue states. Talarico has endorsed the PRO Act, federal legis 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

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures Major Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals October 29, 2026 PHOENIX -- Attorney General Mayes today secured a decision in federal court finding the federal government's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the Big Beautiful Bill Act unlawful. In a lawsuit filed in June 2026, Attorney General Mayes joined a multistate coali more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * Public hearing set for university tuition and fee proposals October 29, 2026 Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona have submitted proposals to the Arizona Board of Regents for updates to their tuition and fees for the 2027-28 academic year, as well as their growth rates for 2029-30 through 2032-33. The proposals are available here. Next steps include: * Public hearing, November 9, 1:00 p.m. - 2: more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 28, 2026 Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline for Appealing Family Court Orders PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a person who asks a family court to change a divorce decree must file an appeal within 30 days after the court denies that request. The case involved Scott MacDonald and Corieanne MacDonald. In Jan. 2025, the superior court issued a divorce decree that divided their property and debts. Scott later asked the  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 28, 2026 Arizona Supreme Court Rules Homeowners Entitled to Attorney Fees in Nuisance Dispute PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled that John and Anita Dryja are entitled to reasonable attorney fees after successfully defending a neighbor's lawsuit over noise from their air conditioning unit. The Court held that their community's recorded covenants require the losing party to pay reasonable attorney fees in this enforcement d more PR

KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 29 -- A.T. Still University posted the following news: * * * ATSU-ASDOH hosts inaugural Dental Home Day, serving approximately 70 patients * A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) hosted its inaugural Dental Home Day on Sept. 26, 2026, welcoming approximately 70 patients of varying ages who face financial barriers to dental care. The community outreach event provided needed dental treatment while helping establish a dental home for continued care. Patients received a range  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

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

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

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * AZ School Funding at Record High. Prop 320 Ensures Dollars Go to Classrooms. * Arizona's public schools are the beneficiaries of more funding than ever before. But their teachers and students are not. Instead, school districts have diverted too much of their taxpayer funding toward questionable and inefficient expenditures. Proposition 320, which would require districts to devote at least 60% of their operation budgets to instruction, more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: BizTravel] -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Blitzen's is Coming Back to Town! Omni Hotels & Resorts Brings its Over-The-Top Holiday Pop-Up Bar to a Record 30 Destinations * Now in its third season, Blitzen's is bringing more tinsel, twinkling lights and holiday cheer than ever before, plus new festive cocktails from Julie Reiner of Netflix's "Drink Masters" Dallas, TX (October 28, 2026): The most festive bar in town is back, and this year, Blitzen's is spreading more holi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Government: DGA's "Aggressive Strategy to Flip Gubernatorial Seats" Oct 29, 2026 New reporting from Bloomberg Government highlights the Democratic Governors Association's "aggressive strategy to flip gubernatorial seats that once seemed out of reach." Bloomberg Government notes that potential wins "in Georgia, Nevada, Alaska, Ohio, and Iowa, a mix of established and fresh battlegrounds where the party has historically struggled to compet more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * California Wants a Microphone in Your Home. Goldwater Is Fighting Back * Imagine the government ordering you to install cameras and microphones in your home office. They must run day and night, recording conversations with clients, coworkers, and family. And you must save the recordings for at least a year in case the government wants to review them. Astonishingly, this is exactly what California is requiring some home-based, firearms 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

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

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU to Host Challenge to Put Scientific Data to Work With AI * In collaboration with university partners, Hugging Face, the Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) and the Astera Institute, CMU will host the inaugural ProtoStar Challenge, focused on energy and climate resilience. Making scientific research publicly available is only the first step toward turning knowledge into real-world impact. At Carnegie Mellon University, expertise in ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Applauds Federal Policy Change Clarifying Overseas Voting Eligibility * Congressman Abe Hamadeh is applauding a federal policy change clarifying that civilian U.S. citizens living abroad who have never resided in the United States Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is applauding a federal policy change clarifying that civilian U.S. citizens living abroad who have never resided in the United States are not eligible for voting pr more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 29 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release: * * * CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Kicks off National STEAM Innovation Challenge * Innovation was in the air and the room buzzed with excitement as CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub launched its inaugural "Culture is Currency" national STEAM innovation challenge on Oct. 20. Hundreds of students from local high schools packed the Plaza del Sol Performance Hall and many more across the nation watched via livestr more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * DiMare Endowed Chair Advances ALS Research at the Miller School * The Paul J. DiMare Foundation Endowed Chair in ALS Research recognizes Leonard Petrucelli and strengthens the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's commitment to neuroscience and neurodegenerative disease research. Key Takeaways * The Paul J. DiMare Foundation Endowed Chair in ALS Research honors Paul DiMare's legacy and recognizes Leonard Petrucelli, Ph.D more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * Amid Boom in U.S. Pipeline Construction, Trump Administration Undermines Safety and Environmental Rules New Report: White House Fast-Tracks Permit Reviews As Wave of 193 Projects Could Add 17,000 Miles of Pipelines October 28, 2026 Washington, D.C. - The Trump Administration is weakening pipeline safety and environmental rules at the same time a wave of at least 193 projects is underway to build more than 17,000 miles of pipeline more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Free-Market Coalition's Data Center Principles Call for Digital Abundance, Protecting Resource and Ratepayers * From e-commerce to cloud computing, artificial intelligence to remote work, the modern world is increasingly digital and dependent on data centers, the physical foundation of the 21st Century economy. As communities grapple with building out this vital infrastructure, a coalition of organizations dedicated to limited governm 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

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Seeks Records Regarding (More) Illegal Taxpayer-funded Electioneering in Wyoming * Another election season is in full swing. Unfortunately, so are efforts by public officials and government entities to illegally affect election outcomes. That's why the Goldwater Institute recently submitted public records requests to several government entities across Wyoming seeking answers regarding the apparent use of taxpayer-funded reso more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gosar Delivers Key Economic Development Opportunity for Kingman * FAA opens public comment period on land release that will unlock major economic development opportunities for Kingman Kingman, AZ, October 29, 2026 Kingman, AZ -- Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), today announced a major step forward in efforts to release 832.6 acres of federally obligated property at Kingman Municipal Airport, following the Federal Aviation Administration's more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * GreenLatinos Mourns the Passing of Dolores Huerta * This larger-than-life figure leaves an iconic legacy of power and resilience that embodies GreenLatinos ideals and values. WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, October 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Is a Founding Partner in Hugging Face's Project ProtoStar, a National Effort to Make Publicly Funded Science AI-Ready * The George Washington University is a founding partner in Project ProtoStar, a partnership with Hugging Face and other research institutions and universities to accelerate scientific discovery. The initiative aims to make publicly funded datasets, models and code easier for people and AI systems to find, understand and reuse. GW's parti 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

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Mortgage Application Payments Increased in September * WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 29, 2026) - Homebuyer affordability declined in September, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,215 from $2,162 in August. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across 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

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

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. 30 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * October 29, 2026 Read and Watch Pulitzer Center-Supported Midterm Election Stories Author: Susan Ferriss, Pulitzer Center Staff Americans are already voting early and mailing in ballots for the November. 3 midterm election. It's hard to underestimate the stakes: The election will determine which party dominates the U.S. Congress and many state governments. Midterms are also an unofficial referendum on t 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. 30 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian STARS Begins Arizona Rollout with Yuma County 10.29.26 This October, five rural schools across Yuma County partnered with Smithsonian STARS (Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools) to bring hands-on astronomy learning into their classrooms, marking the first phase of the program's statewide Arizona rollout. The participating schools are Dateland Elementary School in Dateland, Mohawk Valley School i more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Installs Sky Cameras to Support Solar Forecasting Ahead of Super El Nino Winter * 2026 16:02 PM America/Denver SRP has installed a second sky camera at its Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center to support solar integration. SRP was the first utility in the country to use these cameras. The cameras have made SRP's solar forecasting-- predictions on future solar energy genera more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: New Hurdles to Having Votes Counted * (Washington, DC) - US states' use of a tool to verify citizenship that is marred by inaccurate and incomplete data is creating new hurdles for the right to vote with the midterm elections only days away, Human Rights Watch said today. The Supreme Court ruled in late September 2026 that states could use the tool, Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE), to screen lists of registered voters 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