Full story in Los Angeles Daily News By Adam Kovacevich Governor Gavin Newsom wants to add $18 billion to the California Wildfire Fund, which provides a critical safety net for wildfire victims and the utility companies that power the state. As Sacramento considers the proposal, state lawmakers should also ensure that the Wildfire Fund delivers for Californians…

Full piece in Forbes By Patrick Gleason Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed Senate 328 last week, making it easier to sue companies that do business in Illinois but are based elsewhere. The new law requires “companies registered to do business in Illinois to consent to what is known as the state’s ‘general jurisdiction,’” notes Joe Tabor, director…

Full story in the Miami Herald By Paul Renner Auto insurance rates always seem to go up. But after more than a decade of steady increases, including some of the steepest hikes in the country, rates are finally declining in Florida. Recent filings show that major insurers are lowering auto premiums for Florida drivers, with…

Full story in the Montgomery Independent By Phyllis Kennedy Alabama is a state built on the values of hard work, fairness, and opportunity. As the former State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), I heard every day from small business owners who love this state, invest in their communities, and work tirelessly…

Full story in the York Dispatch By State Rep. Torren Ecker Pennsylvania’s legal system is facing a growing challenge from those who exploit it for personal or financial gain. For the second year in a row, Pennsylvania has appeared in the “Judicial Hellholes” report published by the American Tort Reform Association. While the title is…

Full story in the Portland Press Herald By Bruce Poliquin In Maine, small businesses and working families form the backbone of our economy and communities. From family-run diners in Lewiston-Auburn to boatbuilders along the coast, we Mainers pride ourselves on hard work, resilience and fairness. But an ongoing threat looms over our livelihoods — overzealous…

Full story in WFTV9 By James Tutten ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida drivers may be getting a better price on their auto insurance. According to the State Office of Insurance Regulation, car insurance rates among the five largest carriers in Florida have decreased by an average of 6.5% this year. The five largest carriers in Florida…

Full story in Newsweek By Michael Patrick Flanagan In most American courtrooms today, a party in court could be financed by foreign interests (and other unrelated third parties) without the other party ever knowing it. This alternate funder may be an investor hoping for uncorrelated returns, a wealthy donor with personal or business interests in…

Full story in the Palm Beach Post By Anne Geggis Automobiles might have gotten swamped en masse in the floodwaters of 2024’s hurricanes Helene and Milton, but recent tort law changes are protecting car insurance policyholders from getting hit with those resulting losses, state officials say. Customers of the state’s five largest auto insurers, which make up 78% of the…