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North Carolina Senate OKs Insurance Laws That Could Mean Savings

A pair of automobile insurance bills doesn’t overhaul how premiums are set in North Carolina but could provide some cost savings for consumers. The Senate approved the legislation by wide margins Thursday. That’s two days after a broader House measure …

Space Industry Liability Bill Clears New Mexico Legislature

The Legislature gave final approval Monday to a proposal that Gov. Susana Martinez says is critical for New Mexico to develop a commercial space travel industry. Legislation to limit the liability of spacecraft manufacturers and their suppliers is heading to …

New Mexico House Panel OKs Tax Increase for Roads

New Mexico’s tax on car and truck purchases would increase to finance $300 million in highway improvements under legislation approved by a House panel. The motor vehicle excise tax would go from 3 percent to 4 percent until 2028 under …

North Carolina Senate Approves Sea Level Calculation Bill

The North Carolina Senate has approved a bill that ignores scientists’ warnings of rising sea levels. Senators in North Carolina approved the bill on a 34-to-11 vote Tuesday. The measure received little fanfare and no senators spoke in opposition to …

Wildfire Compensation Bill Clears Colorado House

The Colorado House approved legislation allowing victims of a deadly March wildfire to be compensated beyond what’s currently allowed in state law. The bill is a compromise by state political leaders to let fire victims to seek compensation greater than …