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Rental Firms Agree Not to Rent Recalled Cars

Leading U.S. car rental companies have agreed to back Senate legislation to pull vehicles from the road when recalled for safety defects, lawmakers and the firms said on Thursday. The legislation brings car rental companies in line with auto dealers, …

Idaho Senate Vote Eases Workers Comp for Firefighters

Senate lawmakers have endorsed a bill to better protect Idaho firefighters who contract cancer. The Senate voted 23-10 Monday to pass legislation that would help the state’s nearly 1,000 firefighters secure workers compensation for diseases they say result from years …