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State Insurance Legislators ‘Greatly Disturbed’ by Trump AI Regulation Order

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State Insurance Legislators ‘Greatly Disturbed’ by Trump AI Regulation Order

The National Council of Insurance Legislators have come out against President Donald Trump’s executive order last week, seen as a hinderance to state regulation of artificial intelligence. NCOIL officers in a statement on Dec. 15 said they are “greatly disturbed” with the executive order that “aims to limit the ability of states to regulate artificial […]

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National Council of Insurance Legislators Adopts Louisiana Anti-Fraud Law as New Model

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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

A Louisiana anti-fraud law will serve as the new national model for fighting insurance fraud. The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) has adopted Louisiana‘s amended insurance fraud law as its new national benchmark, the Louisiana Department of Insurance said. Sponsored by Rep. Gabe Firment, the new NCOIL amendment intends to close loopholes and gives

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South Dakota Legislators Plan Bills to Help Residents in Fight Over Limestone Mine

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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

Three lawmakers who represent Piedmont, South Dakota, hope to change weak state mining laws that allowed a proposed limestone mine to be sited without notification or input by any local officials or residents. The plan by Simon Contractors to begin mining limestone on 300 acres within the city of Piedmont and in the surrounding Black

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Texas Hemp Industry Breathes Sigh of Relief as Legislators Avoid Ban

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Texas Hemp Industry Breathes Sigh of Relief as Legislators Avoid Ban

When news broke last Wednesday afternoon of a last-minute push to pass new, stricter regulations for consumable hemp products, the employees at Austin Vape & Smoke sprung into action. Zaquiri Hensen, a manager at the South Austin store, said he alerted his staff and other stores around the city before beginning to contact his legislators,

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