Redmer to Return as Maryland’s Insurance Commissioner
Maryland’s Republican Gov.-elect Larry Hogan has named Al Redmer, Jr. to be the state’s insurance commissioner.
New York Regulator Surveying Insurers on TRIA Risk
New York’s Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky has directed insurers that are licensed to write commercial property or liability business lines in the state to submit information on how they are responding to Congress’ failure so far to reauthorize the …
Police: Fewer Pennsylvania Crashes, Injuries Over Christmas Weekend
Happy holidays meant safer driving this year in Pennsylvania. State police say they investigated 728 crashes during the five-day Christmas holiday driving period, Dec. 24 through Dec. 28. That’s 172 fewer crashes than in a four-day holiday driving span last …
Climate Change in 2015 Could be Bigger Than Religion – or Selfie
The phrase “climate change” yields roughly 108 million results in a Google search – in the ballpark in terms of numbers of results with “Jesus Christ,” “Mohamed” and “selfie” – and you can expect the phrase to become an even …
Education Dept.: Harvard Law School’s Response to Sex Assaults Violated Title IX
Harvard Law School was found in violation of Title IX, the law that prohibits gender discrimination in education, for its failure to respond adequately to sexual assault reports, the Education Department said. The law school agreed to amend its policies …
North Dakota Officials Reviewing Safety on US Highway 85
North Dakota’s Transportation Department and Highway Patrol say efforts are being made to increase safety on the major north-south artery in the western oil patch. There have been 25 traffic crash fatalities on the U.S. Highway 85 corridor in the …
$7M in Flood Money Being Waited on by Nebraska Cities
Nebraska cities along the Missouri River are still waiting for nearly $7.2 million in reimbursement from state and federal agencies, more than three years after extensive flooding. Five cities have yet to receive payments between $275,000 and nearly $4 million, …
Falling Grain Prices, Record Cattle Prices Mark 2014 For Kansas
Farmers and ranchers across Kansas are wrapping up the 2014 growing season, marked by rapidly changing fortunes that were buffeted by weather and markets. It began with a meager winter wheat harvest before late spring rains eased drought conditions just …
Detective Sues Texas City Over Sexual Harassment
An Austin, Texas police detective has sued the city saying she was retaliated against for complaining about sexual harassment while working in a unit that investigated human trafficking. Detective Brenda Bermudez alleges in the lawsuit filed Monday in district court …
Washington Fines Fireworks Company for Safety Problems
The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries has fined a fireworks plant $1,200 for safety violations after investigating a fatal explosion this past June. Entertainment Fireworks produces professional fireworks shows around the region. A 75-year-old man died of his …