North Dakota legislators say the spending policies of state agencies should get a fresh look to make sure other administrators don’t find themselves facing criminal charges and prison time. Sandy Blunt, the former director of North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency, …
Lana Parks says her managing general agency, The Parks Group, bought a new computer system after a fellow member of the Texas Surplus Lines Association shared with her their experience and knowledge of the system. That’s one of the benefits …
If dome-shaped buildings that can withstand all kinds of destructive forces are the wave of the future, Oklahoma is leading the nation. Two dome-topped school buildings under construction in Dibble, Okla., are expected to increase energy efficiency, provide more weather …
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Attorney General Tom Miller recently reminded Iowans to beware of a variety of scams in the wake of the tornadoes and floods over the last several weeks. “It’s the definition of adding insult to injury, con-artists trying …
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced a reorganization within the Justice Cabinet that will make Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement a division of Kentucky State Police. The two agencies share responsibility for highway safety. Under the reorganization, Beshear says Vehicle Enforcement officers will …
More South Carolinians are using their seat belts, but a new study says the state still lags the national average. Public Safety Department spokesman Sid Gaulden says the study by the University of South Carolina determined that 79 percent of …
A South Carolina teen trying to earn money over the summer to pay for his cell phone and car insurance is recovering after he was attacked with fireworks on his first day on the job. Sixteen-year-old Jacob Robinson’s family says …
President Bush has declared a major disaster area in Michigan, making recovery aid available in areas hit by severe storms and flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says Monday’s declaration covers eleven counties affected by the June 6-13 severe weather …
Charlotte, N.C.-based Montgomery Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, appointed James Woodall as territory manager for Mississippi. Woodall will manage existing agency relationships and identify prospects for agency plant expansion and new business premium growth in Mississippi. He …
With the number of motorcycle-related deaths sharply on the rise, Virginia officials are looking to improve safety. The state is launching a program called Motorcycle 411 at its motorcycle training range in Richmond this week. The event coincides with national …
