Employers, Insurers See Virtual First-Care Medical Visits Becoming Routine May 4, 2021 By Tom Murphy Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That’s the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with...
Gig Firms Know How to Fight to Save Their Business Model May 4, 2021 By Tina Bellon Uber, Lyft and other gig-economy companies face a new challenge from the Biden administration to their use of contract workers,...
Tornado Confirmed in Metro Atlanta As Severe Storms Strike Region May 3, 2021 The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in the Atlanta metro area Monday as a disturbance brought scattered yet severe...
Tornado Rips Through Mississippi, Damages Buildings, Power Lines May 3, 2021 A tornado tore through the southern U.S. city of Tupelo on Sunday, blowing the roofs off homes and tearing down...
Update: Louisiana Bill Would Ban Insurance Rates Based on Gender, Race, More May 3, 2021 A bill currently before the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee and backed by Gov. John Bel Edwards would ban certain discriminatory...
More Water Woes for Mississippi Capital City After Fire at Water Treatment Center May 3, 2021 By Emily Wagster Pettus Water pressure dropped Friday in Mississippi’s capital city after a fire broke out at one of Jackson’s two water treatment...
Jury Awards Florida Woman $48M for Sickness Caused by Apartment Mold May 3, 2021 A Florida jury has award a woman $48 million after a leaky roof led to contamination of her apartment by...
Governor Lifts Most COVID Restrictions on Georgia Businesses May 3, 2021 By Jeff Amy Georgia’s governor is removing many remaining requirements for social distancing and masked employees from businesses, saying that the state’s efforts...
Oklahoma Bill Increases Penalties for Adults Who Provide Alcohol to Minors May 3, 2021 Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill strengthening penalties for those who knowingly sell or provide alcohol to minors....
Missouri House Passes New Bill Limiting COVID-19 Lawsuits May 3, 2021 The Missouri House on April 29 advanced a bill to limit pandemic-related lawsuits, a top priority for Republican Gov. Mike...