Declarations

Medical Board Complaints “I thought there would be a lot of integrity and thoroughness to the investigation process, and I didn’t get a sense that the medical board really looked at the matter.” — Alka Airy, who filed a complaint …

No Guarantees “Can you guarantee the people who buy your house that that water is going to stay out of there? I don’t think you can.” — Matthew Jewell, chair of Louisiana’s Iberville Parish Council, addressing property developers at a …

Western Wildfires “All these steps are in the right direction, but the challenge is big and complex.” — John Bailey, professor of silviculture and fire management at Oregon State University, said wildfire mitigation steps ongoing in the drought plagued Western …

Consistency Needed “It’s not whether or not a plant cares about their employees. … There is a need for consistency.” — Sen. Tony Vargas, of Omaha, who sponsored a bill rejected by Nebraska lawmakers that would have mandated coronavirus protections …

Breach Advantage “No one representing the department will ask you for insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or personal financial information. No one representing the department will call you about the breach unless they are returning a call you made to us first.” …

Growing Danger and Deception “The companies worked to deceive people of the danger, hiding their knowledge and engaging in an intentional campaign to mislead the public about the science proving the growing danger posed by fossil fuels.” — Mayor Gavin …

Virus Lawsuit Liability “This is the most aggressive COVID liability bill in the United States of America. What this bill does is says, ‘If you’re doing the right thing, you’re protected.’” — Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls on the state’s …

Loud and Clear “This ruling says loud and clear that a company selling ammunition to minors can’t hide behind the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.” — Alla Lefkowitz, with Everytown Law, the litigation arm of the gun control …

Colorado Bill “You have no idea how little I care about who that third party is. I care about that child.” — Colorado state Sen. Don Coram explained why he sponsored a bill to eliminate a six-year statute of limitations …

Wildfire Help “People who’ve been affected by a disaster are dealing with trauma. They’re trying to pull the documents together, and just hearing ‘no’ from one entity or another can shut things down. They don’t know how to navigate the …