insurance

Arkansas

Insurance rates skyrocket for Arkansas schools

Nearly every school across the state is seeing skyrocketing property insurance rate increases this year, according to Alan McClain, commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Insurance.”The average in our program is close to 140% to 145%,” McClain said. “Commercial property insurance is going up across the nation. So it’s not a state of Arkansas-only problem.” […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas governor requests state provide aid after rise in school insurance rates

by Cory Evans Tue, July 11th 2023, 6:45 PM UTC Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs into law an education overhaul bill on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. The legislation creates a new school voucher program that will use public money to help pay for private and home […]

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City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Arkansas

Oxford businessman, former politician Johnny Morgan dies in Arkansas plane crash | Local

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (WTVA) — A plane crash has claimed the life of Oxford businessman and former politician Johnny Morgan. The sheriff’s office in Washington County, Arkansas, identified Morgan, 76, as the pilot of a twin-engine Beech King Air E-90 that went down Wednesday in Northwest Arkansas. He was the only person onboard. The wreckage was […]

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Arkansas

UPDATE: Oxford businessman, former politician Johnny Morgan dies in Arkansas plane crash | Local

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (WTVA) — A plane crash has claimed the life of Oxford businessman and former politician Johnny Morgan. Multiple sources identified Morgan as the pilot of a twin-engine Beech King Air E-90 that went down Wednesday in northwest Arkansas. He was the only person onboard. The wreckage was found before 4 p.m. near Fayetteville, […]

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Alaska

Obamacare premiums rise for 2023, but enhanced subsidies will protect most enrollees | #alaska | #politics

CNN  —  After four straight years of premium declines, Affordable Care Act policies will be more costly in 2023. However, most enrollees won’t feel the increase thanks to enhanced federal subsidies that congressional Democrats were able to extend. The average monthly premium for the benchmark silver plan in 2023 will rise by 4% in the […]

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Mayor

Joliet mayor kicks Mudron off Finance Committee – Shaw Local

The mayor on Tuesday removed Councilman Pat Mudron as chairman of the Joliet City Council Finance Committee, the latest fallout from an investigation into his insurance dealings. Mayor Bob O’Dekirk, near the end of a City Council meeting, announced he was removing Mudron from the Finance Committee, which he has chaired for the last two […]

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City Council

Scottsbluff city council sees $130,000 insurance rate increase, renews with LARM | Politics | #citycouncil

Despite an increase in rates, the Scottsbluff city council approved a resolution extending the date for written notice of termination to participate in the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) during Monday’s regular meeting. Interim-city manager Kevin Spencer informed the council this is a yearly action item for the council. The proposed resolution agreement would […]

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Mayor

Mayor Goodman breaks tie on police pursuit debate | National News

A Dadeville City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 12, ended with members in gridlock over adopting a new police-pursuit policy.   The debate centered on changes to the city’s policy following a deadly police chase in a neighboring county last month.  Police Chief Jonathan Floyd submitted an updated policy draft to council members on Tuesday, which […]

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