Good Jobs, Stable Economy “The fact of the matter is that North Dakota is attracting new residents across the entire state for good jobs and a stable economy.” —North Dakota Census Committee Chairman Rod Backman responds to recent U.S. Census …
Flood Insurance Reform “Since 2006, the GAO has designated the National Flood Insurance Program a high-risk program because of its potential to incur billions in dollars in losses and because the program faces serious financial, structural, and managerial challenges.” —House …
Crash, then Stop “If we see them crash, then we can stop them.” —Kerry Pettingill, chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, said Oklahoma drivers can be cited for inattentive driving, but cannot be stopped or ticketed simply for a using …
The Domino Effect “Once it passes in a few states, there will be a chain reaction.” —Sharon Parella, a management-side employment lawyer, believes on-the-job bullying could become the next major battleground in employment law and that it’s only a matter …
Foul Ball “There are lawyers who have said the ticket-stub disclaimer will be sufficient but I have my doubts. It’s not like you’re signing on the dotted line that you’ve read the ticket.” —Loyola Law Sports Institute Director Daniel Lazaroff …
Checks Held Up in Banks “After insurance companies have sent homeowners checks to pay for repairs, the money should not be sitting with the bank because of red tape.” —New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on some banks’ delay in processing …
Nuclear Safety “Nothing is more important to us than the safe design and manufacturing of nuclear-energy facilities.” —A statement from Mitsubishi, which said design decisions on the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant on the California coast were made in …
Worker, or Company, Protection “(This bill) does not protect the employees, it protects the corporations. They don’t need protection.” —Tina Trickey, testifying before a Missouri House committee about a bill that would require workers who file suit over an employer’s …
A Broken System “Our system is broken — it requires a major overhaul to ‘fix’ it. Reform efforts of the past have fallen short of their intended goal. I believe all options need to be considered, including the change to …
Loss Prediction “State insurance regulators should require auto insurers to explain why they believe factors such as education and income are better predictors of losses than are at-fault accidents.” —J. Robert Hunter, Consumer Federation of America. The CFA recently issued …
