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 r
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Kansas Saves Elders About $5M from Financial Exploitation with New Legislation
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced state efforts have prevented over $4.97 million from going to bad actors through the Protect Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation Act. &#
Illinois Attorney General Announces $120M Settlement With Monsanto
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $120 million settlement with Monsanto Company (Monsanto) and affiliates Solutia Inc. and Pharmacia LLC over the environmental and health effects of Mo
CME Data Center Bolsters Backup Cooling After 10-Hour Outage
The data center that supports CME Group Inc., one of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges, said it has bolstered its backup cooling capacity after overheating sparked a catastrophic 10-hour
Tyson Foods’ Decision to Close Nebraska Beef Plant Could Hurt Ranchers Nationwide
Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant that employs nearly one third of residents of Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide. Cl
Illinois Roofing Company Sued for Race and Sex Harassment
Anthony Roofing Tecta America LLC and Tecta America Corporation, roofing services providers in Illinois and nationwide, violated federal law when they subjected African American and female employees o
