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Trucking Industry Blasts Gov. Evers’ Veto of Commonsense Lawsuit Abuse Reform  The trucking industry is voicing strong criticism following Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 613, a proposed legal reform intended to cap non-economic damages in civil litigation at $1 million. This legislative measure, which passed the State Assembly by voice vote and the State Senate with a 21-11 majority, aimed to curb what the industry perceives as rampant lawsuit abuse that unfairly targets trucking companies. Ed Gilroy, Chief Advocacy and Public Affairs Officer of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), expressed disappointment over the veto, characterizing it as a “missed opportunity” to bring fairness to the Wisconsin legal system. He argued that the reform would have prevented the civil litigation system from being exploited for profit by the plaintiffs’ bar, thus reducing the financial burden on the trucking industry and ultimately on consumers through lower insurance rates and…

Matt Gaetz Is WinningUsually, you need about 10 minutes to walk from the Rayburn House Office Building to the House Chamber. But if you’re running from a reporter, it’ll only take you five.When Matt Gaetz spotted me outside his office door one afternoon early last November, he popped in his AirPods and started speed walking down the hall. I took off after him, waving and smiling like the good-natured midwesterner I am. “Congressman, hi,” I said, suddenly wishing I’d worn shoes with arch support. “I just wanted to introduce myself!” I had prepared a long list of questions, hoping for a thoughtful conversation but ready for a tense one. He was a firebrand, after all, or so said the title of his 2020 memoir, Firebrand.Gaetz is a creature of our time: versed in the art of performance politics and eager to blow up anything to get a little something. He…

Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway in Duluth, Minnesota | Favorite RideOriginally built more than a century ago, Seven Bridges Road parallels and crosses Amity Creek, which cascades down a series of waterfalls for 400 vertical feet. This road was a highlight of this Minnesota motorcycle ride. A couple summers ago, I flew to Minneapolis for a CFMOTO press launch and to visit our parent company’s home office. When CFMOTO gave me the key to a 650 ADVentura and let me loose for a day, I made a beeline north to Duluth to pay a visit to my friend Andy Goldfine and tour the Aerostich factory and store. Related: 2022 CFMOTO Motorcycle Lineup | First Ride Review Scan QR code above or click here to view the route on REVER It was a hot, muggy morning when I left the hotel in a northern suburb of Minneapolis and made my way to…