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 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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * 28 October 2026 Amick Farms expands South Carolina footprint with new Edgefield County operations $54.78 million investment will create 40 new jobs - COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Amick Farms, a poultry processor in Batesburg, announced today that it is expanding its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Edgefield County. The company's $54.78 million investment will create 40 new jobs. Founded in 1941, Amick Farms is a fully int 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

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-028) by Gloria G. Guzman and Marissa Davila entitled "Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This brief presents statistics on median household income and the Gini index of income inequality based on data collected from the 2025 (and earlier) American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS)./- This brief examines a historical time series of median household income  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland encourages the Eckerd College community to vote * "The number one thing you can do is vote for justice," advised civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland on Oct. 22 during a lecture at Eckerd College. The lecture brought together more than 120 students, alumni, St. Petersburg politicians, sororities, fraternities and local community members. The event, organized by the Director of Equal Access and Campu more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark-led data analysis reveals 70% of U.S. forest loss concentrated in just 11 states * Clark team's data identifies hotspots of extensive forest loss, provides decision-makers with information to protect America's forests for climate action In nearly 30 years, the United States permanently lost nearly 10 million acres of forest, or the equivalent of one football field of forest every two minutes, according to a new report by Clark University scientists more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers closing its Minneapolis locks for the season * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District Public Affairs Office 332 Minnesota St., Suite E1500 St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: (651) 290-5807 Fax: (651) 290-5752 cemvp-pa@usace.army.mil The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing its Upper Mississippi River locks and dams in Minneapolis for the season starting Nov. 1. The scheduled cl more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Ecosystem management courses take Binghamton University students into the wilderness Summer class is 12-day tour of Utah national parks; winter version heads to Florida Everglades By Ava Poole '27 October 30, 2026 This summer, Binghamton University students participated in a new course in the Department of Environment and Sustainability that immersed them in a 12-day expedition of some of America's majestic national parks. Lecturer Brendan Galipeau a more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 29 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Ellis Liddell to receive Alumnus of the Year Award at MC's Bicentennial Homecoming * Throughout Mississippi Christian University's yearlong Bicentennial celebration, Ellis Liddell '80 has been one of MC's biggest supporters. Co-chair of the MC Bicentennial Celebration Committee, along with his wife, Theresa, and Marsha and Bob Holland, Liddell participated in the historic photo recreation at Provine Chapel and hosted the Bicentennial panel di more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards More Than $3.5M in Grants to Address Heirs' Property Issues * FHLB Dallas Pathway Fund Helps Organizations Prevent or Remediate Property Title Issues DALLAS, TEXAS, October 29, 2026--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded more than $3.5 million in Pathway Fund grants to assist 30 organizations with preventing or remediat more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results * DALLAS, TEXAS, October 29, 2026--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $110.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. In comparison, for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the Bank reported net income of $123.5 million and $156.7 million, r 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden presses leaders of Armed Services Committees to preserve NDAA language barring Trump from sending shipbuilding overseas * House approved Golden's amendment protecting domestic shipbuilding in the annual Pentagon budget authorization, but Senate language falls short WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today sent a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, urging inclusion of his am 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

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

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: * * * 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

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Newly-Acquired Jackson, Tenn. Property Will Reduce Flooding, Provide Outdoor Opportunities * The 985-acre property will be restored and managed by the West Tennessee River Basin Authority JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-area residents will see a reduction in flood risk and will eventually have a new place to access the outdoors thanks to the acquisition of 985 acres along the South Fork of the Forked Deer River. "Th 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

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 29 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss to Host Statewide Conversation on AI Readiness * Nov. 16 event brings together residents, industry, government leaders OXFORD, Miss. - As billions of dollars flow into the state for data center construction, the University of Mississippi is partnering with SeedAI to ensure Mississippians have a say in how the state prepares for and benefits from artificial intelligence. SeedAI, a nonprofit organization focused on AI readiness, is visiti more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 29 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * Permanent Daylight Saving Time could lead to at least 2B more dark commutes to school for US children * The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this past summer that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent in the United States -- meaning there would be no turning back the clocks each fall. Nineteen states, including Washington, have already preapproved this change. If the bill is ultimately signed into law, the change would  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

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 29 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Scouts to honor MSU Head Coach Brian O'Connor at Nov. 25 luncheon benefiting Scouting programs * The Pushmataha District of the Natchez Trace Council, Scouting America, will honor Mississippi State University Head Baseball Coach Brian O'Connor with the John Robert Arnold Champion for Scouting Award during a "Thankful for Scouting" luncheon and reception at The Mill at Mississippi State University on Nov. 25 at 11:30 a.m. The reception and lunc more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 29 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss School of Humanities to Host Community Events Celebrating America's 250th * The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Humanities invites the Hattiesburg community to celebrate America's 250th anniversary through a series of events exploring local history and the stories that connect us. In collaboration with Visit Hattiesburg and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), the school will host three events N 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

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Platteville campus posted the following news: * * * Universities of Wisconsin, Alliant Energy honor UW-Platteville's Kwon, Polebitski * The Universities of Wisconsin and the Alliant Energy Foundation are honoring a pair of UW-Platteville professors for outstanding efforts teaching and inspiring undergraduate students. The universities and the foundation announced Thursday that Drs. Miyeon Kwon and Austin Polebitski are among four UW system instructors who have won a 2026 Allian more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release: * * * Universities of Wisconsin, Alliant Energy honor UW-Platteville's Kwon, Polebitski October 29, 2026 The Universities of Wisconsin and the Alliant Energy Foundation are honoring a pair of UW-Platteville professors for outstanding efforts teaching and inspiring undergraduate students. The universities and the foundation announced Thursday that Drs. Miyeon Kwon and Austin Polebitski are among four UW system instructors who have w more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Awards Nearly $400,000 in Student Recruiting Grants to Support Future Industry Workforce * The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded $399,803 in student recruiting grants to 21 colleges and universities nationwide, including six universities with Poultry Science departments and 15 additional institutions offering poultry industry-related programs. Awarded annually, these grants support 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