4 Arkansas Counties Cleared to Get Disaster Assistance June 18, 2019 The Federal Emergency Management Agency says four more counties in Arkansas have been approved for disaster assistance as a result...
After Lawmakers Abolish State Plumbing Licensing Board; Texas Governor Revives It June 18, 2019 By Elizabeth Byrne, The Texas Tribune Heading off the prospect of everyone in Texas being able to call themselves plumbers, Gov. Greg Abbott extended the Texas...
Webb Joins Independent Insurance Agents of Texas as Advantage Markets Director June 17, 2019 The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has added Lisa Webb as director of IIAT Advantage Markets. Webb has more...
Oklahoma Governor, GOP Leaders Say Opioid Drug Settlement Violates Law June 17, 2019 Oklahoma’s governor and Republican legislative leaders are raising concerns about the state’s proposed $85 million settlement with an opioid manufacturer...
New Orleans to Elevate Houses That Flood Repeatedly June 17, 2019 The city of New Orleans is using a $12.5 million grant to elevate more than 50 houses that have experienced...
Commissioner: Farm Bureau to Drop Auto Insurance Rates in Louisiana June 17, 2019 Louisiana Farm Bureau is following the downward trend in auto insurance rates started by State Farm and Progressive insurance companies,...
Texas Governor Signs Disaster Relief, Preparedness Bills June 14, 2019 By Lara Korte, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott has signed four bills into law aimed at bolstering the state’s emergency preparedness and disaster relief programs,...
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission to Hire External Consultant for Fee Schedule Review June 14, 2019 The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) reports that as a result of the passage of legislative revisions to 2013 workers’...
Texas Company to Pay $75K to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit June 14, 2019 L-3 Communications, a large defense contractor with facilities in Texas, will pay $75,000 and furnish other relief to settle a...
Feds Cite Texas Cancer Center For Patient Care, Safety Problems June 14, 2019 A prominent cancer hospital in Houston will be subject to more aggressive federal oversight after authorities found the facility in...