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28 07, 2021

California Requiring Vaccine or Testing for State Workers

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California will require millions of health care workers and state employees to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly, announcing a broad measure this week to try to slow rising coronavirus infections in the nation’s most populous …

6 08, 2021

New York Gov. Cuomo Eased Path for Harassment Suits That May Now Target Him

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Sexual harassment suits against Andrew Cuomo will face an easier path under changes to state law the governor signed two years ago, though New York taxpayers could be on the hook for the damages. Cuomo has been facing a political …

28 07, 2021

Elderly Colorado Man Tasered Says Cop Put Knee on Neck in Lawsuit

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A 75-year-old man who suffered a cascade of health problems after a police officer used a Taser on him in his home without warning filed a lawsuit accusing the officer of also putting a knee on his neck and causing …

28 07, 2021

Hendricks, President of Texas’ Specialty Insurance Managers, to Retire

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Sherri Hendricks, a Texas insurance professional with an extensive career in the industry and current president of Austin-based Specialty Insurance Managers, is retiring. In 1980, Hendricks began her career in insurance in Corpus Christi working for Holland and Associates, a …

28 07, 2021

COVID Outbreak Shuts Down Kansas Summer Camp

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A suburban Kansas City summer camp has been shut down after eight COVID-19 cases were reported, and hospitals were raising alarms about a rise in infected patients. The Kansas City Star reports that the camp, which was put on by …

28 07, 2021

Texas Insurance Department Warns of Fake Text Scams

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The Texas Department of Insurance said fake text messages claiming to be from the agency have been reported. Texas residents should beware of these text messages, TDI said. Scam artists can make phone numbers appear to be from agencies, legitimate …

28 07, 2021

Keystone Agency Investors Partners with 2 Midwest Agencies

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Keystone Agency Investors (KAI), a private equity backed investment firm that is a majority owner of independent insurance agencies, entered into equity partnerships with Arachas Group LLC in Bartlett, Illinois, and Mason McBride Inc. in Troy, Michigan. Arachas Group is …

28 07, 2021

Regulators to Fine North Dakota Pipeline Operator $93K for Safety Issues

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Federal regulators say they plan to fine the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline $93,200 over pipeline safety violations. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration says the violations pertain to physical aspects of the pipeline and monitoring systems. There …

28 07, 2021

Deadline Nears for FEMA Aid Applications in SW Louisiana

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Southwest Louisiana residents and businesses have only a few more days to apply for federal disaster assistance because of property damage or other eligible losses in May due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. FEMA said homeowners, renters or business …

28 07, 2021

California, Nevada Governors Tour Site of Massive Wildfire

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The governors of California and Nevada called for more federal firefighting assistance Wednesday as they toured a region blackened by one of several massive wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in the West. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and California …