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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.

Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order Banning NY State Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order No. 60 on April 22, 2026, prohibiting covered state officers and employees from using confidential information acquired in the course of their official duties to further personal financial interests through prediction markets. The order also bars assisting others in profiting on confidential information through these markets. The order takes effect immediately and builds on New York State's Code of Ethics to create what the Governor's office claims are the strongest protections against insider trading on prediction markets in the nation. The order references $1 billion in 'perfectly-timed' bets surrounding the war in Iran, including location and timing of military strikes, as context for the action.

Governor Mike Kehoe to Sign HB 2061, HB 2423, HB 2641, HB 2934 into Law, April 23, 2026

Governor Mike Kehoe will sign House Bills 2061, 2423, 2641, and 2934 into law on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. in the Governor's Office (Room 216) at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. The bill signing ceremony is open to members of the media and invited guests only; the event will be livestreamed on Governor Kehoe's Facebook and X pages.

Alabama SB361 Dog Tethering and Confinement Requirements

Alabama SB361 establishes tethering and confinement requirements for dogs, with exemptions for specified persons and activities, and establishes criminal penalties for violations enforced by animal control officers. The bill passed the Senate 28-1 on March 12, 2026, and passed the House 69-23 on April 8, 2026, before receiving the Governor's signature on April 13, 2026. Dog owners and persons working with animals in Alabama should review their current tethering and confinement practices for compliance.