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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * EKU Awarded Funding to Support Public Health in Kentucky * EKU professor secured funding that allows his team to assist local health departments with community assessments, while offering students real-world training and career pathways. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) received a two-year, more than $190,000 funding award to support Kentucky health departments while providing EKU students with hands-on experience in public health. The funding is  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN unveils commentator teams for 2026-27 college basketball season * ESPN's industry-leading college basketball coverage enters the 2026-27 season with the sport's deepest rosters of commentators, analysts, hosts and reporters. The lineup features five Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers, championship-winning players and coaches, longtime ESPN voices and several notable additions. Coverage tips off Monday, Nov. 2, w 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

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Board of Speech Language Pathology; Michigan Board of Medicine; State Plumbing Board; Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Sports; Health Information Technology Commission; Michigan Opioids Task Force; Statewide Independent Living Counci more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * KNEDA designates Ballard and McCracken counties as Nuclear-Ready Communities * The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) has designated Ballard County and McCracken County as Nuclear-Ready Communities. The Nuclear-Ready Community designation recognizes Kentucky communities that have demonstrated readiness to welcome nuclear energy-related development. Under Kentucky state law and criteria adopted by KNEDA, participating communities c more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * LaRon Patton is first graduate of Kentucky State's new criminal justice master's degree program * A double alumnus looks toward leadership and mentoring the next generation FRANKFORT, Ky. -- For LaRon Patton, graduate study at Kentucky State University offered a chance to examine the ethical responsibilities behind his daily work in probation and parole, where decisions can change lives. With a background that also includes law enforcement and corre more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College mourns passing of the late Dr. Jerry Waters * Maryville College mourns passing of Jerry Waters, longtime psychology professor Key Takeaways * Dr. Jerry Waters, a beloved psychology professor at Maryville College, passed away on October 19 at 91 years old. * He joined Maryville College in 1963 and innovated the psychology program through practicums and revised courses. * Waters contributed to developing the first Sign Language Interpreta 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Create Light-Activated Cages for 'Protein Killer' Molecules October 29, 2026 Researchers have created a molecular "cage" that keeps protein-degrading drug molecules inactive until they are exposed to low-energy red light. The technology, called RuPHOTACs, controls when and where these molecules become active, which could help scientists develop treatments that destroy specific proteins while limiting unwanted eff 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 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 26, 2026 The Honorable Matt Meyer Governor State of Delaware 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South Dover, DE 19901 Dear Governor Meyer: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform seeks assistance obtaining documents related to your state administration's efforts to establish a new form of corpora 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

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * Robinson wins UK's 6th Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award * Ariel Robinson, a Ph.D. candidate in civil engineering in the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 28th annual Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award. The national honor, presented by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP), recognizes one outstanding graduate student or pos 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Kentucky Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather * WASHINGTON --The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Kentucky small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding occurring June 18 - 27. The SBA issued a disaster declaration more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Kentucky Invests in Tomorrow's Workforce * GEORGETOWN, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2026) - The next engineer. The next skilled technician. The next community leader. Across the Bluegrass, young people are building futures filled with possibility, and Toyota Kentucky is creating pathways to help them reach their goals. Toyota Kentucky announced today that it has awarded $1.4 million in grants this year to nonprofit organizations across Ce more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * VA expedites prosthetic limb delivery * The Department of Veterans Affairs has overhauled the procurement process that previously caused amputees and wounded veterans to wait months for critical prosthetic adjustments and replacements. Under previous guidelines, every prosthetic order--regardless of size or cost--was subject to a formal review by a contracting officer. This bottleneck routinely added weeks of unnecessary  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

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU, KCTCS establish tuition discount agreement for employees * Western Kentucky University (WKU) and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) have renewed and expanded their mutual tuition discount agreement, adding a master's degree option for KCTCS employees. The agreement makes higher education more affordable for eligible employees of both institutions and broadens opportunities for professional development and educationa more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * You Say Nevada, I Say Nevada... * You can just picture Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton singing his own version of "You say To-ma-to, I say To-mah-to, You say Ne-vah-da. I say Ne-va-da." At least, that is, if he was singing to an audience mixed with people from across the country. Because, when it comes to pronouncing the Silver State's name, it's us against everyone else on Earth. Unless you're a politician seeking office. Then you bette more PR