by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
From USA Today The agreement: • Reopens the government fully with funds to continue running through Jan. 15, delaying the threat of another shutdown until after the holidays. • Extends the government’s borrowing authority through Feb. 7. Treasury Secretary Jacob...
by Jane Richey | Oct 8, 2013 | Health Care
The health care law has been a national flashpoint for the past four years, especially in recent days when the government shut down in part because of opposition to the law. But even with all that attention, polls show that most Americans don’t understand what’s in...
by Jane Richey | Oct 1, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday defeated an amendment that called for the phased elimination of school property taxes with higher state income and sales taxes. It was defeated 138 to 59. Midstate lawmakers were split on the issue. For a look at...
by Jane Richey | Sep 29, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
House Republicans approved a stopgap spending bill that delays ObamaCare in an early-morning Sunday vote that increases the chances of a government shutdown. The high-stakes GOP move intensifies a game of chicken with Senate Democrats with just 48 hours to go before...
by Jane Richey | Sep 27, 2013 | Health Care
Here’s the sad testimony as to the lack of courage on the part of the Republicans in the Senate when it comes to defunding Obamacare: HJ Res 59 — invoking cloture — vote — 79 yeas; 19 nays; 2 not voting [Jeff Flake and Orrin Hatch] NAYs...
by Jane Richey | Sep 26, 2013 | Health Care
Rep. Renee Ellmers raised awareness of a new problem with Obamacare’s implementation: the creation of private-sector health insurance monopolies that will limit Americans’ provider choices. The major health insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield, which is closely...
