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This week, The Way is looking at historic marijuana hearings in the House & Senate, along with the Oklahoma opioid trial, the CT workers' comp commission memo on utilization review, introduction of the PAID Act to fix MSP issues, & remembering Justice John Paul Stevens.

The GB Journal looks at the collateral new risk management issues that arise from automation and its geographic necessities, the cyber war between the US and Iran, driver safety statistics across the country, and trans issues in risk management

This edition of The Way provides a review of labor rulings and regulatory developments at the Department of Labor, including the expansion of apprenticeships. Plus - work comp updates in New Jersey, Colorado, and Wisconsin.

The Way is covering transportation issues - including federal reg to limit truck speeds to 65 mph. It's also looking at the latest in marijuana, expanded first responder work comp coverage in CT, & e-prescribing is now required in 1/2 of states.

The growth of retail wages outpaces other industries. It is driven by the combination of state-by-state legislation to materially raise minimum wages and also a competitive, yet shrinking, talent pool. This means that the average total temporary disability (TTD) payments can be expected to rise in the aggregate without internal controls to reduce their impact.

This week's edition of The Way covers changes in constructions laws around the country, the new NHTSA roadway safety report & fatality figures, updates across the country from Florida to Oklahoma, and more.

This week's GB Journal looks at a new study on mental illness in the workplace, a new development in how we perceive risk, workplace burnout, and a new article on corporate liability.

The Way looks at environmental risk concerns & proposed regulations. What else is on the move? Autonomous vehicles in FL, new workers' compensation laws in Maine, a new marijuana law for Nevada employers hiring, & bees.

The Way looks at federal updates on the NFIP, fintech, TRIA, and cannabis banking, along with NY regulatory updates on cybersecurity and a drug formulary. Plus, news on the New Zealand Earthquake Commission, workers' comp in OH and WA, and trucking safety breaks.

This week's GB Journal looks at how you can "summerize" your comp program, looks at yet another impact the gig economy has on workers' compensation, and looks at common disability causes and stats on what really causes cyber crime.