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Tyson Foods to Invest $23.5 Million in Kentucky Facility Expansion, to Retain 1,100 Jobs
Tyson Foods is investing $23.5 million to expand and modernize its Robards, Kentucky facility, helping retain over 1,100 full-time jobs. The project will increase production capacity, expand product lines, and is set for completion by spring 2026. Supported by state...
Lactalis USA Invests $75 Million to Upgrade New York Dairy Plants
Lactalis USA, a world leader in dairy products, is investing over $75 million to expand and modernize its Walton and Buffalo dairy facilities. The upgrades will retain over 800 jobs, create more than 50 new ones, and boost production of popular products like Galbani...
Insurance Industry Warns of Fallout as FEMA, NOAA Face Budget and Staffing Cuts
Budget and staffing cuts to FEMA and NOAA are triggering alarm across the insurance industry, as these agencies provide the climate data and disaster coordination critical to underwriting and pricing coverage. Without their support, insurers warn of rising premiums,...
California Court Rules Against FAIR Plan’s Smoke Damage Policy
A California judge has ruled that the state’s FAIR Plan unlawfully denied smoke damage claims, marking a major shift in how wildfire-related insurance coverage is interpreted. The decision challenges the long-standing “sight and smell” rule and the practice of...
Louisiana Enacts Insurance Reform Laws
Governor Jeff Landry signed several insurance reform bills into law on June 30, aiming to lower property and auto insurance premiums in Louisiana. The new laws include protections for seniors, transparency around credit-based rate hikes, and tax deduction for home...
Home Insurance Premiums Rising Across All 50 States
Homeowner’s insurance premiums are rising across all 50 states, with projected increases averaging 8% this year, and some states seeing much steeper hikes. While disasters like California’s wildfires and Florida’s hurricanes grab headlines, inland states like Iowa,...
Senate Passes $12.5 Billion Bill to Modernize Air Traffic Control
The Senate has passed a sweeping reconciliation bill, the "Big Beautiful Bill," that includes $12.5 billion to modernize the nation's aging air traffic control system. The investment follows safety concerns and system failures at key airports like Newark Liberty...
Redmond Municipal Airport Secures Federal Grants for $180 Million Upgrade
Redmond Municipal Airport is set for a $180 million expansion, backed in part by $9.7 million in newly secured federal grants for rural Oregon airports, most of which will go to Roberts Field. The project will add seven jet bridges, expand terminal seating and dining...
Seattle Passes Law to Accelerate Light-Rail Expansion
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed legislation to streamline permitting for the Ballard and West Seattle light-rail extensions, aiming to cut approval times in half. The unanimously passed measure updates the city’s land use code to accelerate project timelines,...
Lawsuit Looms Over Ohio’s Plan to Use Unclaimed Funds for Browns Stadium
Two former Democratic officials are preparing a class-action lawsuit against Ohio’s newly passed budget provision that redirects unclaimed funds over 10 years to help finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium. Despite their warnings that the move is unconstitutional and...
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