Stephanie Stallworth, director of public affairs for Cox Communications and Las Vegas Natural History Museum board member
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. has been struggling with technology woes that led to delayed flights and snarled its revamped frequent-flier program.
Revenues produced by America’s Indian casino market declined 1 percent in 2009, the first time the market ever experienced a year-over-year loss. The annual Indian Gaming Industry Report said the $26.4 billion collected by the nation’s 446 Indian casinos in 28 states was down from $26.7 billion collected by Indian casinos in 2008.
A proposal to ban the use of insurance credit scoring systems to set premiums and deny, approve or continue insurance coverage drew support Wednesday from the Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee. Members expressed concern that low-income residents and minorities may be getting low scores, resulting in higher premiums or their being denied auto and homeowner insurance.
An education reform bill would allow bad teachers to remain too long in classrooms before being fired, Assemblyman Ira Hansen told other members of the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday. Hansen objected to provisions in an education reform plan that would set up a system of merit pay and create policies to dismiss poor employees.
