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The California FAIR Plan Association announced on Wednesday it has submitted a farm product rate filing to the California Department of Insurance ahead of

As wildfires scorch more and more of California, state legislators are looking for ways to make sure rural farmers can get the insurance they need to maintain their agricultural operations. The California State Senate in late July unanimously approved Senate Bill 11, followed quickly by a signature from the governor. It aims to expand insurance opportunities for local farmers, growers and ranchers. After last summer’s devastating wildfires, advocacy groups and politicians have been joining forces to encourage their constituents to insure their properties, while also working to keep premi...

Court: California can expand insurance for wildfire areas ADAM BEAM, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 6 1of6FILE - In this July 10, 2021, file photo, a firefighter sprays water while trying to stop the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, from spreading to neighboring homes in Doyle, Calif. In an order dated July 12, 2021, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel ruled that California Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara has the power to order the state's "Insurer of last resort" to offer more options for homeowners who can't buy traditional coverage b...

MTA says it can't 'cut corners' on congestion pricing MTA is working on congestion pricing The MTA said it has to follow a detailed federally mandated review of the congestion pricing plan before launching it. NEW YORK - Mayor Bill de Blasio is pressuring the MTA to implement congestion pricing that would charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street. The mayor says there'd be no more gridlock and that fewer cars on the roads mean fewer gas emissions, helping the environment.  At his briefing Tuesday, de Blasio held up a fake $15 billion check, which he said represents the total amount...

Companies vying to complete $2B replacement of Newark Airport monorail Updated 11:02 AM; Four companies got a green light from the Port Authority Wednesday to draft proposals to replace the old Newark Liberty International Airport monorail with a “21st Century Air Train,” with a goal of starting construction in mid-2022. Officials, including Gov. Phil Murphy, called it a significant step in honoring the authority’s October 2019 commitment to the governor after he called for a $2 billion replacement of the 25-year old monorail that connects the airport terminals and the Northeast Corrid...