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Renner Wants to Drop Premium Taxes, Expand Florida Cat Fund Coverage
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner, a former speaker of the Florida House, wants to eliminate the premium tax on residential property, part of his plan to reduce homeowners’ insurance costs. The plan, which also includes tweaks to the Florida Hurricane …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 4:55 PM |
Delaware Declares Drought Watch as Precipitation Levels Drop
Delaware is under a statewide drought watch for the second time in three years due to a steep decline in precipitation levels. Officials are most worried about Kent and Sussex Counties. Governor Matt Meyer declared the drought watch after receiving …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 4:51 PM |
Ohio Sues Contractor for Incomplete Home Improvement
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Mahoning Valley contractor who allegedly performed substandard home-improvement work or failed to complete the upgrades after accepting large down payments from customers. “This contractor pocketed down payments only to abandon the projects,” …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:56 PM |
Biggest Diesel Shock Since 2022 Deals Another Blow to US Farmers
While US farmers brace for higher fertilizer and chemical bills tied to turmoil in the Middle East, another expense is already taking a bite out of razor-thin margins: diesel fuel. Prices for the fuel that powers tractors, combines and grain …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:54 PM |
Corpus Christi Delays Decision on Billion-Dollar Water Plant
A bitterly divided Corpus Christi City Council voted early Wednesday morning to delay a decision on reviving an almost billion-dollar water plant it had rejected nine months earlier. The 7-2 vote came at 2:20 a.m., almost 15 hours into a …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:46 PM |
Southern Poverty Law Center Seeks Dismissal of ‘Vindictive’ Indictment
A Justice Department indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and constitutes a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed, lawyers for the nonprofit argued Tuesday …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:44 PM |
Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in US Threatens Cattle Herd
A deadly cattle parasite was confirmed in the US for the first time in nearly a decade, posing the latest threat to a US herd already at its lowest level in 75 years. The US Department of Agriculture confirmed late …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:41 PM |
Travelers: Vendor Issues Over Half of Wedding Insurance Claims in 2025
Vendor-related issues continued to be the top cause of claims paid on wedding insurance policies, according to data out this week from Travelers. The Travelers Companies Inc. released its wedding insurance claims data for 2025. The data highlights the top …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:11 PM |
Supreme Court Says Quick Jury Trial Not Needed on FCC Fines
The US Supreme Court ruled that telecommunications companies can’t immediately demand a jury trial when hit with a Federal Communications Commission fine, while saying the carriers don’t have to pay penalties right away. Ruling 8-1 in a clash involving AT&T …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:08 PM |
Beware Business IT Consultant Who Secretly Installs Remote Access to Network
A Connecticut information technology consultant has pleaded guilty to fraud stemming from a computer intrusion scheme that cost a small business, according to federal prosecutors. Billie Conley, Jr., formerly of Shelton, pleaded guilty in federal court in New Haven to …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 1:33 PM |
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