States Clamp Down on Freight Trains, Fearing Derailments and Federal Gridlock June 28, 2023 By Marc Levy and Josh Funk HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Spurred on by train derailments, some states with busy criss-crossing freight railroads are pursuing their own...
More States Adopting Professional Standards for Public Adjusters May 15, 2023 By Jim Sams A movement to establish professional standards for public adjusters gained ground this year, with lawmakers in five states passing bills...
Independent Shops Pushing Back as Safelite Pushes for Auto Glass Laws April 29, 2022 By Jim Sams Safelite AutoGlass has hired lobbyists at statehouses across the country as it seeks legislation that it says will protect consumer...
Pandemic Backlash Jeopardizes Public Health Powers, Leaders December 22, 2020 By Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Hannah Recht, Michelle R. Smith, and Lauren Weber Tisha Coleman has lived in close-knit Linn County, Kansas, for 42 years and never felt so alone. As the public...
Viewpoint: Federal and State Civil Immunity from COVID-19 Lawsuits September 8, 2020 By Michael D. Shalhoub and Steven S. Vahidi Hundreds of COVID-19 lawsuits have been filed across the country and business leaders say liability immunity is necessary in order...