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Whitney Floyd steps in as chair of state association

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In the aftermath of the Ascend Elements groundbreaking and the Industrial Appreciation Luncheon, officials with the South Western Kentucky Economic Development

The list includes high-profile, longtime Democrats, and one of the more moderate Republicans in the Senate.

Manasquan, NJ – The National Council of Insurance Legislators concluded its 2022 Spring National Meeting on March 6th in Las Vegas, NV.  In what was the

Legislatures in most Southern states convene this week and dozens of insurance-related bills are now in the hoppers. Here's a look at some of the measures

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – State Rep. Bart Rowland announced on Friday that he will not seek re-election, which will end 10 years of representing the state’s 21st District in the

The model "provides a structure to strengthen distracted driving laws across the country by establishing a comprehensive hands-free law to curb driver distraction," NCOIL said in a news release.

A new version of a controversial bill to revise the states open records law shot through a Senate committee in 20 minutes Wednesday, despite unanswered questions from one lawmaker about how it shields records of legislators from disclosure. Sen. Adrienne Southworth, R-Lawrenceburg, voted no on House Bill 312 after Sen. Robby Mills, chairman of the Senate State and Local Government Committee, cut off discussion, citing a "tight schedule." "Thats really actually upsetting, that were the leg...

North Carolina Senator Vickie Sawyer serves as vice chair. The Committee discussed state actions relating to COVID-19 business immunity statutes, and adopted the NCOIL COVID-19 Limited Immunity Model Act (Model), sponsored by Rep. Rowland and Indiana Representative Matt Lehman, NCOIL President. The Model will be considered by the NCOIL Executive Committee for final adoption at the NCOIL Spring Meeting in April. Rep. Rowland said, "I want to thank everyone who participated in the interim mee...