by Jane Richey | Aug 21, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Hello Philly, can you hear us? Voters in state Rep. Mark Cohen’s district, do you care? Your legislator is once again atop the list of lawmakers taking per diems – by a lot. The Democratic legislator from the 202nd District claimed $39,333.75 in 2011,...
by Jane Richey | Aug 21, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
Medicare is an emotionally charged program because it provides health insurance coverage for the elderly. But Medicaid covers America’s poor and disabled—and no one wants to see them harmed, either. However, like Medicare, Medicaid is also in desperate need of reform...
by Jane Richey | Aug 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Congressional Republicans are blasting the White House’s decision to rework the government bailout of housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Treasury Department’s decision to modify some terms of the nearly four-year federal lifeline is drawing...
by Jane Richey | Aug 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets, Politics
Unemployment increased in 44 states last month, proving that the rise in joblessness is being felt by everyone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Alabama and Alaska were hit the hardest, both registering a 0.5 percent increase in jobless claims, according to...
by Jane Richey | Aug 15, 2012 | Agenda 21, Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets, Politics
Industry groups and Republican lawmakers fear the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to set a new precedent in Alaska that could make it harder for companies to obtain mining permits near sensitive habitats. The EPA has signaled it might reject a proposed...
by Jane Richey | Aug 15, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
President Barack Obama said in 2009 that the Medicare cuts he signed as part of his Obamacare health reform law would never be repealed, noting that nearly one-third of the bill’s funding came from cutting Medicare. In a November 2009 interview with ABC News’ Jake...
