Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Alabama After Decades of Debate May 20, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed medical marijuana legislation Monday as Republican opposition to the issue faded after decades of debate....
Nebraska Lawmakers Say ‘No’ to Mandated Virus Protections for Meat Workers May 19, 2021 By Grant Schulte Nebraska lawmakers have rejected state-mandated coronavirus protections for meatpacking workers, with opponents arguing that slaughterhouses have already taken precautions and...
NTSB: Louisiana Offshore Lift Boat Flipped While Lowering Legs, Turning May 19, 2021 By Janet McConnaughey An offshore oil industry boat had begun to lower its legs and was trying to turn to face heavy winds...
$4.8M Judgment in Labor Trafficking Case Against Maui Pineapple May 19, 2021 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recovered $4.8 million to satisfy a judgment in a national origin and race...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Garner & Glover Co. of Georgia May 19, 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Rome, Georgia-based Garner & Glover Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed....
Dubuque, Iowa, to Pay $1.8M to Settle Police Discrimination Suit May 19, 2021 The city of Dubuque, Iowa, will pay more than $1.8 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by a...
After Miss. Supreme Court Ruling, Lawmakers Look to Revive Marijuana Program May 19, 2021 By Leah Willingham Some Mississippi lawmakers say they want Gov. Tate Reeves to call them back to the Capitol for a special session...
Gov. Signs Oklahoma Bill Expanding High School Apprenticeship Programs May 19, 2021 Sophomores will be able to participate in more school-sponsored career opportunities beginning with the 2021-2022 school year under legislation has...
Timing of Young Driver Learner’s Permit Cut in Half Under North Carolina Bill May 19, 2021 Young drivers whose attempts to get their North Carolina provisional license were stymied by COVID-19 pandemic delays in the past...
New Oklahoma Law Exempts Local Delivery Services from Trucking Industry Regs May 19, 2021 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Still has signed a bill into law that exempts local delivery services from being regulated like the...