Monthly Archives: <span>March 2025</span>

NC Supreme Court Says Family Can Sue Schools, Docs Over Unwanted COVID Shot

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina mother and son can sue a public school system and a doctors’ group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without consent, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday, reversing a …

Georgia Lawmakers Approve $300M in Farm and Timber Tax Breaks After Helene

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Friday approved tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million. House members voted unanimously to send the bill to Gov. Brian Kemp for his …

North Carolina Lawmakers OK Another $524M for Hurricane Helene Recovery

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers agreed Wednesday to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding nearly six months ago, with an emphasis on home and private road repairs, agriculture and infrastructure to aid …

People Moves: CRU Group Expands Leadership With Sutton VP in Southwest

CRU Group named Catherine Sutton vice president for the U.S. Southwest Region. Sutton has an education in engineering and experience in insurance adjusting, forensic engineering and account management. Based in Austin, Texas, Sutton will report to Senior Vice President of …

Hawaii Islands Sinking Faster in Some Areas, Increasing Flood Risk

Parts of Hawaii are sinking faster than others, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, highlighting the flood risk to infrastructure, businesses and communities in low-lying areas especially in certain urban areas …

Nearly a Quarter of Homes in New Mexico Uninsured, Report Shows

New Mexico has the highest rate of uninsured homes in a report that also shows nearly one-in-seven U.S. homes are uninsured, and 11.3 million out of 82.9 million owner-occupied homes (13.6%) are uninsured. A rerport from LendingTree that used Federal …

Thousands Allege Sexual Abuse in Maryland Youth Detention Centers

Arlando “Tray” Jones was a toddler when his dad was killed by Baltimore police during a robbery. His mom died several years later after battling alcoholism. His surviving relatives often struggled to provide for him. Sometimes the lights got turned …

Chicago Transit Faces ‘Doomsday Scenario,’ Regional Agency Says

The “doomsday scenario” for the future of Chicago’s transit system is coming into sharp focus: a $770 million budget deficit threatens thousands of jobs, sweeping service cuts and a crater in the local economy if a financial fix isn’t found …

Medicare Open Enrollment Season: Best Practices for Carriers, Agencies, and MGAs/MGUs

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. For carriers and agencies that sell Medicare Advantage, Supplement, or Part D plans, Medicare open enrollment season is always right around the corner. If you’re a life insurance carrier, a …

Iowa Sues Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip Over Crypto Scams

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced lawsuits against Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, Iowa’s two largest cryptocurrency ATM operators, over their failures that allowed Iowans to transfer millions of dollars to scammers through their kiosks. In October 2023, the Iowa Attorney …