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State Farm defends hefty 27.2% hike in Illinois homeowners insurance rates
State Farm is raising homeowners insurance rates in Illinois by a whopping 27.2% beginning Aug. 15, according to a filing ...
Farmworker Dies Fleeing an Immigration Raid in Southern California
During an immigration raid on Thursday, a worker fell from a greenhouse at a cannabis farm. A farmworkers union had initially ...
Texas floodwaters damaged crops and endangered livestock. Now farmers and ranchers are cleaning up
Along the banks of creeks and rivers outside of Austin, farmers growing everything from Christmas trees to ostriches have ...
Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate
Lahaina Street runs through the heart of Makaha, a neighborhood in a west Oahu community that's a lot like the Lahaina on ...
Big, Little Cottonwood canyons face wildfire threats as state surveys overgrowth
A newly-inked agreement restores access to Cardiff Fork in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Another problem awaits: tamping the ...
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State Farm’s insurance hikes spark backlash from Pritzker, lawmakers
Illinois-based State Farm Insurance says severe weather is increasing in Illinois, leading to a need for higher insurance rates. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker has one message for the company: prove it.
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‘Insufficient funds’ delay State Farm wildfire check for nearly $900K
The California Department of Insurance is investigating the case amid broader concerns about the insurer’s handling of claims ...
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Los Angeles fire survivor is told State Farm’s $900K check on hold due to insufficient funds
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