Companies to Face Tougher Mining Regulations, Costs in Wisconsin January 28, 2021 Companies looking to mine copper, gold and silver in Wisconsin will face dramatically higher costs and have to work around...
Highway Safety Advocates Urge Nebraska to Tighten Slack Seat Belt Law January 27, 2021 By Grant Schulte Highway safety advocates are urging Nebraska lawmakers to tighten state seat belt requirements that are among the loosest in the...
Iowa AG: Consumer Complaints UP 24.4% in 2020 January 27, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic and the derecho windstorm helped to boost the number of consumer complaints filed with the state attorney...
Bluefire Now Offering Auto Insurance in Illinois January 27, 2021 Automobile insurance provider, Bluefire Insurance, has expanded its presence into Illinois. With the addition of Illinois, Bluefire, an Irving, Texas-based...
Kansas Governor Extends Pandemic Disaster Declaration January 26, 2021 Gov. Laura Kelly has signed a bill that extends the state’s disaster emergency declaration, allowing Kansas to continue to tap...
Judge Strikes Down North Dakota ‘Pore Space’ Law Backed by Oil, Gas Group January 26, 2021 A judge has struck down a North Dakota’s law that landowners say takes away their property rights. The so-called pore...
Ratings of Ohio’s Wayne Mutual Insurance Upgraded January 26, 2021 AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
Survey Shows Gains in Rural Economy of Midwest, West States January 26, 2021 The rural economy in parts of 10 Plains and Western states continues to grow, but rural bank CEOs say their...
Nebraska Supreme Court Says Suit Against MUD in Omaha Fire Can Proceed January 25, 2021 The Nebraska Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit to continue against an Omaha natural gas utility for a 2016 fire...
Unions File OSHA Complaint Over No Mask Mandate at Iowa Capitol January 25, 2021 By David Pitt A labor union representing state workers has filed a complaint with the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration, arguing that...