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#1 Hack of Contractor Was at Root of Massive Federal Data Breach
May 21 2025 // A software company that handles sensitive data for nearly every US federal agency was the victim of a cyber breach earlier this year due to a “major lapse” in security measures, according to documents reviewed...
#2 Massachusetts Cuts Red Tape on Insurers, Plus Banks, Contractors, Barbers and More
Jun 3 2025 // Massachusetts is eliminating a series of insurance and other business regulations with a goal of making it easier and less costly to conduct business in the state. According to Gov. Maura Healey, her administration’s...
#3 Oregon OSHA Fines Contractor for Repeatedly Violating Excavation Safety Rules
Jun 2 2025 // The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division fined Hillsboro-based Renner Trucking and Excavating Inc. $80,804 for repeatedly violating rules intended to protect workers from trenches caving in. Oregon OSHA issued a...
#4 Washington Labor Contractor Fined $1.25M for Workplace Violations
May 28 2025 // A farm labor contractor was fined $1.25 million for operating without a license and failing to provide nearly 5,000 workers with required employment details. The fine was issued by the Washington State Department of Labor...
#5 California Labor Commissioner Cites University and Contractors
May 7 2025 // The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Pepperdine University and four janitorial contractors after an investigation reportedly found violations of state janitorial registration laws. The labor commissioner...
#6 FastBond: Simplifying Smaller Bid Performance and Payment Bonds for Agents and Contractors
Jun 2 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. “We’ve targeted tight turnaround times from submission to approval using Old Republic Surety’s (ORS) FastBond process — the faster, the...
