Hurricane Center Working to Improve Storm Surge Forecasts After Wet 2012 May 9, 2013 By Jennifer Kay Last year’s hurricane season drove home some big lessons, according to the nation’s chief hurricane forecaster: Storm surge and flooding...
Flag-Stomping South Carolina Teacher Gets $85K to Not Sue May 8, 2013 A South Carolina high school teacher removed from the classroom when he stomped on an American flag while discussing freedom...
New Georgia Law Limits Lobbyists’ Spending May 8, 2013 By Ray Henry Gov. Nathan Deal has signed into law new limits on how much money lobbyists can spend while trying to influence...
Alabama County Bankruptcy Workout a Test for Municipal Bondholders May 8, 2013 By Michael Connor Alabama’s Jefferson County will brief a federal judge on Thursday on its progress toward exiting from bankruptcy, as the county...
West Virginia Enforcing Texting While Driving Ban: 125 Convictions May 7, 2013 In the first 10 months since a West Virginia law banned driving while texting or talking on a hand-held cell...
Tennessee Battles Prescription Drug Abuse May 7, 2013 The battle against prescription drug abuse in Tennessee is constantly being fought by officers and lawmakers. The Commercial Appeal reported...
New Homeowners Insurance Program Available to Coastal Residents in Alabama May 6, 2013 Frontline Homeowners Insurance, a coastal-focused insurer, is now offering wind and flood coverage to Alabama residents with coastal properties in...
Florida Lawmakers OK Clearinghouse for Citizens Business; Agents Face Changes May 6, 2013 By Michael Adams Florida lawmakers approved legislation that seeks to slow the growth of the state-backed property insurer by diverting new policies into...
Christians-Only Medical Program Expected to Resume in Kentucky May 6, 2013 By Roger Alford A Christians-only medical program that had been banned in Kentucky is expected to resume operations next month, unless officials at...
BP Gives Mississippi $69M for Gulf Coast Restoration Projects May 6, 2013 BP PLC is paying $69 million for interactive exhibits at a Hancock County science center, a concrete pathway on the...