Charging

New Mexico Sues Company for Illegally Charging Veterans for Free Benefit Services, Seeks Justice and Restitution

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Las Cruces, N.M. – New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez is taking legal action against a Las Cruces-based company, Disabled Veterans Consultants, Inc. (DVC), accusing it of illegally charging veterans for benefits consulting services that should be offered at no cost. The services, which relate to disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), are typically provided for free by federally accredited entities. The lawsuit, lodged in the Third Judicial District Court, contends that DVC engaged in practices that contravene the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act by purporting to assist veterans without the … Read more

Governor Inslee Champions Climate Action at New Charging Stations Amid Renewed Efforts to Repeal Washington’s Carbon Law

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SILVERDALE, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee, during a visit to a transit center equipped with new wireless bus charging stations, underscored the financial support from the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) for such ecological initiatives. In a town west of Seattle, amidst the humming new infrastructure, Inslee highlighted the $1 million+ funding for the stations as a direct result of the legislation aimed at reducing pollution and tackling climate change head-on. Inslee’s recent campaign through various environmental projects, including a salmon habitat restoration and a showcase of an electric co-op rideshare company’s fleet, forms part of … Read more