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State Agencies Collect 12,323 Food Items for Thanksgiving

For the fifth consecutive year, the North Dakota State Auditor's Office challenged 15 state agencies to collect food for the Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry and Ministry on the Margins ahead of Thanksgiving 2025. The Department of Labor and Human Rights won the traveling trophy with 11 team members collecting 520 items, while the total collection reached 12,323 food items across all participating agencies. The State Auditor's Office published results on November 20, 2025.

Alabama AG $12.2M Settlement with Roblox for Child Safety

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a $12.2 million settlement with Roblox requiring the platform to implement mandatory age verification using facial estimation technology and government-issued ID, expand parental controls, restrict messaging between minors and unverified users, and maintain unencrypted communications involving minors to facilitate law enforcement access. Roblox must also establish a dedicated liaison for Alabama law enforcement and conduct workshops for state and local law enforcement officials. Alabama will use the settlement funds to support school resource officers through the Attorney General's Safe School Initiative.