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KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: State Farm Claims It’s Just Too Expensive to Rebuild After Wildfires
By Staff Reporters, KNX – Los Angeles, CA
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KNX-AM (Radio): State Farm Cited Wildfire Risk and High Rebuilding Cost as the Reason They Won’t Accept New Policies for Homes in California
State farm insurance hitting the pause button company says it will stop issuing new policies for homes and properties in California because of the high risk it faces state farm specifically cited the wildfire risk and high rebuilding cost critics say they are not so sure.
KCBS-AM (RADIO) – State Farm is No Longer Accepting Applications for Property Insurance in California
Consumer Watchdog's founder, Harvey Rosenfield, is calling out CA insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara to take action and protect the public.
Los Angeles Daily News – New Setback for Efforts to Protect Californians Living Near Oil Wells
Advocates want to hold 'reckless' oil companies liable for health and climate impacts. Companies are counting on support from legislators, courts and voters
By Brooke...
Detroit Free Press – Vehicle Cybersecurity Gets Boost from Defense Department
By Eric D. Lawrence, DETROIT FREE PRESS
freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/05/23/defense-department-automotive-cybersecurity-udm-viceroy/70238098007/
Kevin Tierney said he has been talking to officials at various universities for at least a decade about...
Senator Portantino, Shame on You
California State Senator Anthony Portantino abused his power to side with oil drillers and threaten the public’s health. He prevented a vote on a key bill to hold oil drillers accountable. Shame on you, Senator Portantino.
Bakersfield.com – Study on Oil Field Buffers IDs Surprising Tradeoffs
By John Cox, BAKERSFIELD.COM
https://www.bakersfield.com/news/study-on-oilfield-buffers-ids-surprising-tradeoffs/article_463c9044-f744-11ed-ad66-ff21db16715a.html
A policy study published last week concludes California can best advance its oil supply-related climate goals by resuming and possibly expanding...
Times of San Diego – Medical Board of California Faces Reform During ‘Sunset Review’ by Legislature
By JW August, TIMES OF SAN DIEGO
https://timesofsandiego.com/health/2023/05/21/medical-board-of-california-faces-reform-during-sunset-review-by-legislature/
In our state it’s the job of the Medical Board of California to investigate complaints against doctors. The board is facing...
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