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Tennessee Governor to Extend Local Mask Executive Order
Gov. Bill Lee intends to extend an executive order that allows the majority of Tennessee’s counties the option to require face coverings in public as the state has seen coronavirus case counts grow. Gillum Ferguson, Lee’s spokesman, confirmed Monday the …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:59 PM |
Study of Rare Cancer Cluster in North Carolina Town Inconclusive
An investigation into a cluster of rare eye cancer cases in a North Carolina town has concluded without finding any definitive answers. The Huntersville town council got $100,000 from the state to conduct the study about the ocular melanoma cases …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:57 PM |
121,000 Gallon Oil Spill Reported in North Dakota
North Dakota regulators say an equipment failure at a well near Watford City led to the release of more than 121,000 gallons of oil. The state’s Oil and Gas Division said it was notified of the spill on Sunday at …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:55 PM |
Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau Issuing $1.3B in Second Dividend for 2020
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will be sending more than $1.3 billion to Ohio employers over the next week to ease COVID-19’s impact on the state’s business community and economy. All told, 178,425 private and public employers covered by …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:46 PM |
Greenhouse Gas Storage Project Planned for Louisiana
A Louisiana company plans to create a deep underground repository to store up to 80 million tons of carbon gas now released into the air by state industrial plants, a “carbon sequestration” project aimed at helping reduce greenhouse gasses in …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:34 PM |
More than 6,500 Still in Louisiana Shelters After Hurricanes
More than 6,500 people are still in temporary shelters after back-to-back hurricanes hit Louisiana, according to the state, but some are being told to leave. The Department of Children and Family Services said about 6,430 people are in shelters because …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:32 PM |
Omaha National Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage into Connecticut, Georgia
Omaha National, a workers compensation insurance provider serving small and midsize employers, has expanded its coverage into Connecticut and Georgia. Connecticut and Georgia will be the 11th and 12th states in which Omaha National offers coverage, following news last year …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:26 PM |
1 Killed, Another Injured in Minnesota Construction Accident
One person was killed and another critically injured Friday when a construction truck boom fell near Litchfield, Minn., according to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office. The Star Tribune reports the accident occurred at 11:46 a.m. at a construction site in …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:21 PM |
Dell Sued in Dallas for Violation of Equal Pay Laws
Texas-based Dell Inc. violated federal law by paying lesser wages to a female IT analyst than it paid to a male employee performing work that required substantially equal skill, effort and responsibility, according to a recently filed federal lawsuit. According …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 4:20 PM |
Munich Re Reports €800M of COVID-19-Related Losses During Q3
Munich Re reports approximately €800 million (US$935 million) in COVID-19-related losses in reinsurance during the third quarter. The losses were attributable to various business lines, such as insurance for major events and other property-casualty lines, and the life and health …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2020 3:10 PM |
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