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Practice Makes Perfect for Teen Drivers: Survey
A new survey finds that young drivers felt more empowered when they spent more time practicing behind the wheel, according to Progressive Insurance. The insurer surveyed 513 new drivers aged 18 to 25 ...
New California Law Aims to Stabilize Insurance for Those Unable to Get Private Coverage
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan bill that aims to prevent the state's home insurer of last resort from running out of money following a natural disaster. The FAIR Plan is an ...
Illinois Sues State Farm for Refusal to Release Homeowners Insurance Data
The State of Illinois is suing State Farm for refusing to provide nationwide homeowners insurance data at the request of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI). Attorney General Kwame Raoul ...
California City Requires Bolstered Staffing to Address Retail Crime
A California city has found a new way to fight rampant retail theft. In August, the city of Long Beach passed an ordinance requiring increased staffing at stores. The ordinance, which goes into ...
CSU Researchers Point to Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Activity for Next Two Weeks
An update this week from hurricane researchers at Colorado State University indicates that the Atlantic will see above normal hurricane activity for the rest of the month. There is a 50 percent ...
California’s Failure to Comply With Trucker Rules is Costing $40.6M in Federal Funds
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it was withholding $40.6 million from California in federal transportation funding for failing to comply with truck driver English ...
New State Panels Will Probe Deadly Texas Floods
Top Republicans in the Texas Legislature have announced the creation of committees tasked with "getting to the bottom of" the July flooding that killed more than 130 people, including 25 young girls ...
Midwest Ranked Best, West Worst for Buying and Owning a Car
A new report shows that buying and operating a car in 2025 is cheapest in the Midwest and Northeast, while drivers in the West face higher prices across the board, according to business lending ...