Quote of the day
“Illinois government’s anti-business and high tax policies will require us to pursue company expansions in surrounding states.”
Mark Marquis, CEO, Marquis Energy, which has abandoned its plans for an expansion in Illinois
New Florida law grants benefits to firefighters with cancer
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday that makes cancer an on-the-job injury for Florida firefighters, for purposes of workers’ compensation. According to a release sent out by the governor’s office, 70 percent of firefighter line-of-duty deaths in 2016 were cancer-related. WFTS (Tampa Bay)
Energy company pulls out of Illinois over business climate
A Hennepin, Illinois-based energy company, Marquis Energy, which also operates a facility in Wisconsin, has decided to abandon its plans for a $500 million, 800-acre ethanol plant in west central Illinois due to the state’s “anti-business and high tax policies,” according to the company’s CEO. Illinois Policy
New York: Former WCB employee admits theft of checks
A 67-year-old former district manager for the New York Workers’ Compensation Board has admitted to stealing from the board by cashing checks being sent to him in error, according to the New York Inspector General. Payroll tax reimbursement checks were erroneously sent to him each pay period for more than a year. Daily Gazette (Schenectady, N.Y.)
Pennsylvania contractor charged in $126K home improvement fraud and investment scheme
A 74-year-old Bucks County, Pennsylvania man has been charged with defrauding two homeowners of $126,000 through home improvement fraud and investment schemes. The investigation revealed he had lied on insurance forms, falsely indicating he carried workers’ compensation insurance. Bucks Local News