Yearly Archives: <span>2023</span>

Connecticut Gov. Lamont Proposes Gun Laws

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced a series of proposed gun laws Monday in a state already considered one of the strictest for firearms ownership, including a statewide ban on open carrying expected to draw strong opposition from gun rights supporters. …

Virginia Senate Committee Advances Gun Bills After School Shootings

A Democrat-led Virginia Senate panel voted Monday to advance a range of gun control bills, including legislation meant to address recent campus shootings at the University of Virginia and a Newport News elementary school. In an hours-long hearing, the Senate …

Supreme Court Won’t Take up Applied Suit Against California Department of Insurance

The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up a lawsuit from Applied Underwriters Inc. over a decision by the California Department of Insurance to put its affiliate into conservatorship. The court on Monday declined to hear the case. A CDI …

Texas to Receive $654M in Opioid Funds From CVS, Walgreens

Texas Attorney General Paxton announced that the state is joining finalized opioid agreements with CVS and Walgreens totaling $10.7 billion nationally, with CVS paying $5 billion and Walgreens paying $5.7 billion. Texas and its local governments are slated to receive …

People Moves: Myers Joins Alliant’s Texas Team; Goosehead Names CFO

Myers Joins Alliant’s Texas Team Mike Myers has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Dallas, Texas, Myers will design and implement strategic employee benefits solutions that add value and provide long-term financial …

People Moves: Columbia Names Wharton CIO; Global Marine Hires Cochran

Columbia Insurance Group Names Wharton Chief Information Officer Columbia Insurance Group has named Lisa Wharton vice president and chief information officer. She will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the information technology department. Wharton is an accomplished technology leader …

Davenport, Iowa Flood Mitigation Projects Set to Start This Year

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – In late 2023, residents and business owners will see some of the first projects of Davenport’s flood mitigation plan under construction. The first phase of Davenport’s $165 million plan aims to address floodwaters that surge up …

Hazing Lawsuit at Ohio’s Bowling Green Ends With $3M Settlement

The family of a student who died from alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity will receive nearly $3 million from Bowling Green State University to settle its lawsuit, according to an agreement announced Monday. As part of the settlement, the …

Auto Insurance Shopping – and Switching – Increases

Drivers are not only shopping around for auto insurance more than ever, they are switching carriers. According to a quarterly report from J.D. Power, in collaboration with TransUnion, the quote rate for auto insurance in the fourth quarter 2022 was …

Nevada Cannabis Regulators Issue Pesticide Advisory for Products

Nevada marijuana regulators have issued a health and safety advisory about widely available legal cannabis products produced in the Las Vegas area during the last 16 months using plants treated with an unapproved pesticide. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board bulletin …