Estates Unclaimed Property September 2026 Update: What Changed, Why It Matters, and What to Watch Next
Pennsylvania's claim system is back online after a ten-day conversion, and the heir affidavit ceiling now sits at $20,000 — here's who qualifies.
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Warning: The Spotted Lanternfly Has Spread to 17 States Since 2014 and Is Expected to Cause $22 Billion in Damage to the Wine and Fruit Industries Over 10 Years
An invasive insect devastating American agriculture could generate billions in unclaimed agricultural relief, insurance proceeds, and disaster funds.
Fact Check: Are Hotels Required to Disclose Bed Bugs? Only 3 States Require Hotels to Disclose Known Infestations and 42 States Have No Bed Bug Laws.
Only 3 states mandate hotels stop using rooms with bed bugs—leaving guests in 47 states with virtually no legal protection from infestations.
Who should manage New York state finances 2026: candidate overview
New York's next comptroller will oversee $268 billion in state finances amid a $27.5 billion budget crisis: Democratic incumbent Thomas DiNapoli or Republican entrepreneur Joseph Hernandez?
Fact Check: Are Landlords Required to Address Mold? Only 5 States Have Laws Requiring Landlords to Remediate Mold and 31 States Have No Mold Standards.
Most U.S. states don't legally require landlords to fix mold, leaving millions of tenants unprotected.
She Helped Her 85-Year-Old Neighbor Recover $7,600 the State Had Held for 11 Years
When Sarah noticed her 85-year-old neighbor, Margaret, struggling to pay for home repairs, she suggested checking the state treasury database for...
Warning: Phishing Emails Posing as State Treasury Offices Are Up 340% Since 2024
Phishing emails impersonating state treasury offices have surged dramatically in recent years, with public sector organizations experiencing a 360%...
At Least 28 States Have Changed Their Escheatment Laws in the Last 5 Years
Between 2020 and 2025, more than 28 states have enacted significant changes to their escheatment laws—the regulations governing unclaimed property held by...