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‘Unauthorized Alien’ Limits Among Trio of Auto Insurance Proposals Under Consideration in LA House Three auto insurance bills cleared the Louisiana House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure...
Social Media Bill Dodges Veto Override in CO Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ (D) veto of a social media bill ( SB 86 ) survived an override attempt. The state’s Democrat-controlled Senate voted...
WA Enacts Law Keeping Medical Debt Off Credit Reports Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) signed a bill ( SB 5480 ) prohibiting collection agencies from reporting unpaid medical debt to credit agencies...
In 2022, there were about 22 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in the United States. That’s the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations worldwide. That sobering statistic...
DOGE-Like Effort in FL Could Impact Insurance Industry The wave of housecleaning that’s swept through the federal government courtesy of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency appears...
The Wisconsin Senate approves SB 298, a bill that would bar the Wolverine State from making rules against dogs entering businesses that sell pre-packaged food while still allowing pups to be banned from businesses that sell cooked food. It is now in the Assembly.
The Pennsylvania House approves HB 1819, which would, among several things, require job seekers to make a “good faith” attempt to get work or face losing their unemployment benefits. It moves to the Senate.
The Pennsylvania Senate approves SB 275, legislation that would bar municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit gas hookups or otherwise restricting utility service based on the energy source. It moves to the House.
The Ohio Senate approves SB 157, which would require Buckeye State doctors to provide care to fetuses born alive during an abortion. The measure moves to the House.
The Illinois Senate approves an amendment to HB 370, an amendment that would repeal a state law that requires doctors to notify a parent of the child’s planned abortion 48 hours prior to the procedure. It moves to the Senate.