# United States daily digest — 24 Oct 2026

Georgia led the US releases on 24 October, with Governor Brian Kemp announcing Audi's planned $4 billion manufacturing plant at the Middle Georgia Megasite and extending the state gas tax suspension through November 30. New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Halloween road safety patrols and $5.8 million for Western New York infrastructure. Federal items covered a new Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial in the National Park System and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's visit to the Lumbee Tribe, alongside a FormSafely product launch.

Source-local date: Saturday 24 October 2026 (America/New_York). 7 release(s). Canonical: https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-24/

## Releases

### [Secretary Mullin Highlights Importance of Working with Tribal Nations in North Carolina](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02285-dhs-secretary-mullin-lumbee-tribe-lumberton-north-carolina-visit-24102026.html)

Issued by: U.S. Department of Homeland Security · Original source: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/24/secretary-mullin-highlights-importance-working-tribal-nations-north-carolina

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin met leaders of the Lumbee Tribe and delivered remarks in Lumberton, North Carolina, the Department of Homeland Security said. He was joined by Lumbee Tribe Chairman John Lowery, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs William Kirkland and Congressman David Rouzer. Mullin spoke about law enforcement challenges shared across Indian Country. The Lumbee Tribe was added to the list of federally recognized tribes in December 2025.

### [Department of the Interior and the National Park Service Welcome Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial to the National Park System](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02284-interior-national-park-service-desert-shield-desert-storm-memorial-national-mall-24102026.html)

Issued by: U.S. Department of the Interior · Original source: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-and-national-park-service-welcome-desert-shield-and-desert-storm

The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service have welcomed the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial into the National Park System. Located on the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial, it honors Americans who served in the 1991 operations to liberate Kuwait and remembers those who died. Developed by the National Desert Storm Memorial Association, the memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day.

### [Governor Hochul Announces Increased State Police and Local Law Enforcement Patrols to Combat Impaired and Reckless Driving Through Halloween](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02283-governor-hochul-halloween-2026-impaired-driving-patrols-sobriety-checkpoints-24102026.html)

Issued by: Office of Governor Kathy Hochul · Original source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-increased-state-police-and-local-law-enforcement-patrols-combat-0

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that State Police and local law enforcement will step up patrols targeting impaired, distracted and speeding drivers from October 25 through October 31. The campaign, funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, includes sobriety checkpoints and extra DWI patrols. During last year's Halloween enforcement period, officers issued 44,545 citations, including 1,210 for impaired driving and 8,701 for speeding.

### [Governor Hochul Announces $5.8 Million to Support Community Infrastructure Projects in Western New York](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02282-governor-hochul-5-8-million-island-park-ellicott-creek-peanut-line-trail-amherst-24102026.html)

Issued by: Office of Governor Kathy Hochul · Original source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-58-million-support-community-infrastructure-projects-western-new

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $5.8 million in state capital funding for two community projects in Western New York, administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. The package includes $2 million to remove an old dam in Ellicott Creek and restore water flow around Island Park in Williamsville, and $3.8 million for the Peanut Line Trail, a 4.9-mile paved path linking the Clarence Pathway Trail and Ellicott Creek Trailway.

### [Gov. Kemp Extends Suspension of State Gas Tax](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02281-governor-kemp-extends-georgia-gas-tax-suspension-november-30-24102026.html)

Issued by: Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp · Original source: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-10-24/gov-kemp-extends-suspension-state-gas-tax

Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp extended a state of emergency and the suspension of the state's motor fuel excise tax through November 30, citing global market volatility and high gas and diesel prices ahead of Thanksgiving travel. The suspended tax is 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents for diesel. Since the suspension began on September 28, Georgia's average regular gas price has stayed about 63 cents below the national average, according to AAA.

### [Gov. Kemp: Audi AG Selects Georgia to Invest $4 Billion in First US Manufacturing Facility](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02280-governor-kemp-audi-4-billion-middle-georgia-megasite-first-us-plant-4500-jobs-24102026.html)

Issued by: Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp · Original source: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-10-24/gov-kemp-audi-ag-selects-georgia-invest-4-billion-first-us-manufacturing

Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp and AUDI AG CEO Gernot Döllner announced that Audi will open its first U.S. manufacturing facility at the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County. The German carmaker plans to invest about $4 billion and create roughly 4,500 jobs building premium SUVs for North American customers. Grading is expected to begin in 2027 and construction in 2028, with full production of 200,000 vehicles a year expected in 2031.

### [FormSafely Launches Read-Only MCP Server So AI Assistants Can Answer Questions About Safety Form Data](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02250-formsafely-read-only-mcp-server-ai-assistants-safety-form-data-24102026.html)

Issued by: FormSafely · Original source: https://formsafely.com/mcp-connect/

FormSafely has launched a read-only MCP server so AI assistants can look up an organization's safety and inspection forms and submissions, with summaries, counts and CSV exports. Setup is self-serve: Admin plan users create a key in the builder and connect their assistant, with no demo call needed. The connector cannot create, edit or delete data.

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