Public Schedule – February 20, 2024

***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to Brazil and Argentina from February 20-23, 2024. DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL Deputy Secretary Campbell attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA Deputy Secretary Verma is on travel to India, Maldives,

CA Bill Would Make Property Insurers Ask Applicants If They Have Guns, Report Data to State Government

A bill has been introduced in the California state legislature that would require homeowner and renter insurance providers within the state to collect information from insurance applicants in the state about whether they have firearms and how those firearms are stored on the property. Assemblyman Mike Gipson and Sen. Catherine Blakespear—who are both Democrats—co-sponsored the

California Bill Would Make Property Insurers Ask Applicants If They Have Guns, Report Data to State Government

A bill has been introduced in the California state legislature that would require homeowner and renter insurance providers within the state to collect information from insurance applicants in the state about whether they have firearms and how those firearms are stored on the property. Assemblyman Mike Gipson and Sen. Catherine Blakespear—who are both Democrats—co-sponsored the

California Bill Would Require Property Insurers to Ask About Gun Ownership

The bill would also require insurers to ask applicants whether these firearms are stored in locked containers when not in use. A bill has been introduced in the California state legislature that would require homeowner and renter insurance providers within the state to collect information from insurance applicants in the state about whether they have

New York Jury to Resume Deliberations in Civil Trial of NRA Officials

The New York Attorney General’s Office claims the NRA operated in a culture of corruption, but the NRA says the lawsuit is a political attack. The jury in the civil trial of three National Rifle Association (NRA) executives and the organization itself will resume deliberations on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in New York City. New York

Trump Warns of Business Exodus, Kevin O’Leary Says Court Ruling Turns New York Into Uninvestable ‘Mega Loser State’

‘I would never invest in New York now, and I’m not the only person saying that,’ Mr. O’Leary said. Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that the recent court ruling that fined him over $350 million would spark a business exodus from New York State, while venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary said the ruling turned New