If the United States hadn’t spent the past decade-plus working toward energy independence, Americans might be facing an imminent energy catastrophe. The good news: That’s not likely to happen, because even though half of the world’s oil supply is offline due to the recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil plant, America imports hardly any of that supply.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D- California, issued the following statement marking two years since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands:. “Two years ago, Hurricane Maria tore through the Caribbean and left a trail of heartbreak and devastation across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In honor of all those we lost, and those who continue to…
Allstate Insurance, Northbrook, Illinois, has been assigned a patent developed by six co-inventors for “determining whether a vehicle is parked for automated accident detection, fault attribution, and claims processing.” The co-inventors are Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Chicago, Illinois, James Gillespie, Belfast, United Kingdom, Stephen Hughes, Belfast, United…
John Bel Edwards, D- Louisiana, issued the following news:. John Bel Edwards announced that President Donald J. Trump has declared a major disaster for the State of Louisiana because of historic flooding that occurred along the Mississippi River and its tributaries earlier this year. It includes Assumption, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin,…
Sep. 21– FARMINGTON– State fire investigators plan to continue their investigation of Monday’s explosion into next week, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. A fire captain was killed in the blast at the LEAP office building on Route 2 and seven others were injured, including six firefighters and the maintenance…
Sep. 21– An arrest warrant was issued Friday for a woman who is suspected of embezzling more than $60,000 from an elderly Camp Fire survivor, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. Brenda Rose Asbury is accused of embezzling a $63,100 insurance payment from a 75- year-old Camp Fire survivor who lost her home in the blaze. Anybody with information can…
Andrew Cuomo, D- New York, issued the following statement:. While the Trump Administration turned its back on our fellow American citizens, New York continues to support our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico in their time of need and help the island build back stronger than before. “Additionally, over 900 displaced residents of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands…
he Alliance for Justice issued the following statement by President Nan Aron on the record of Sarah Pitlyk, President Trump’s nominee for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri:. Wade and erode our reproductive rights- and Sarah Pitlyk’s record makes her the perfect candidate to carry out his extreme agenda. “Alliance for Justice…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release:. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been granted authority to handle worker retaliation complaints under the Taxpayer First Act. Under the TFA, OSHA will investigate complaints of retaliation…
The World Bank on Thursday approved the US $72 million Sint Maarten Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project. The approved project will be financed by the Netherlands Government through the World Bank- managed Sint Maarten Reconstruction, Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund. The 470 million euros Sint Maarten Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience Trust…
Defense Health Agency issued the following news release:. “Some beneficiaries think that they automatically have dental coverage when they’re enrolled in a TRICARE health plan,” said Douglas Elsesser with the TRICARE Dental Program at the Defense Health Agency. *TRICARE Dental Program: The TDP is dental coverage for active duty family members, National Guard…
Gavin Newsom, D- California, issued the following news release:. -Governor directs Department of Finance to create a Climate Investment Framework to leverage the state’s $700 billion CalPERS, CalSTRS and UC Retirement Program portfolio to drive investment toward carbon-neutral technologies. Just days before global leaders converge in New York City for…
“I saw the impact flooding and storms have had in Madison, Jersey, Calhoun, and Greene counties and I’m very thankful FEMA has approved disaster assistance to help these communities recover. “I’ve been working to create greater fairness for Illinois communities within the FEMA disaster declaration process and I’m hopeful that FEMA has taken my bill, which…
Willis Towers Watson, a risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company, issued the following news release:. The Willis Research Network announces a new partnership with Mitiga Solutions, which will provide leading-edge volcanic ash cloud and sandstorm forecasting to aviation and aerospace clients to optimise air traffic management.
Zurich Insurance, a property-casualty insurance company, issued the following news release:. -Ron Beauregard joins Wholesale& Surplus group for U.S. Commercial Insurance. Ron BeauregardRon Beauregard, an insurance industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience, has been named Head of National Wholesale Distribution for the U.S. Commercial Insurance…
Steven Horsford, D- Nevada, issued the following news release:. On Wednesday, Congressman Steven Horsford introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act to make health insurance more affordable for families with children who have part-time jobs or are enrolled in job training programs. Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto introduced the companion legislation…
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:. -Understand the Difference Between Term and Cash Value. All life insurance policies have one thing in common- they’re designed to pay money to “named beneficiaries” when you die.
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 21– Indiana University issued the following news release:. “Let’s be clear here– we should not find such an association,” said Jorge Mejia, co-author on the paper and an assistant professor of operations and decision technologies at the IU Kelley School of Business. Jorge Mejia’s co-authors are Amanda Mejia, assistant professor in the…
The Association of British Insurers issued the following news:. The ABI’s analysis, using its income shock calculator’ Percy’ found that someone with more than pound sterling16, 000 saved up for a house deposit, who has no dependants and has not protected their income with insurance, stands to lose as much as 80% of their monthly take-home income.
