Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood
In this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, Planned Parenthood supporters rally for women's access to reproductive health care on "National Pink Out Day'' at Los Angeles City Hall.
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N. Carolina governor sticks with GOP, diminishing successor
The last significant act of outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory 's tempestuous administration has been to go along with GOP legislators and sign into law at least one quickly put together bill that will diminish the power of his Democratic successor. McCrory must still decide whether to sign a second bill passed by a Republican-dominated General Assembly that has repeatedly tugged the man who campaigned in 2012 as Charlotte's moderate former mayor into hard-right turf.
EPA review of new chemicals slows
It's been six months since Congress made major changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act , the law that governs the use of chemicals in industrial and household products in the U.S. One unanticipated outcome of the overhaul is a backlog of new chemicals waiting to be reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Chemical manufacturers are up in arms about the delays, claiming EPA's slowness is impeding their innovation.
Trump lags predecessors on diversity as he picks Cabinet
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Donald Trump and Paul Ryan learn how to get along – for now
In this Nov. 10, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., pose for photographers after a meeting in the Speaker's office on Capitol Hill in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump's relationship with House Speaker Paul Ryan, once rocky, smooth for now, is just the latest in a series of recent pairings between the White House occupant and the speaker.
EPA and DOJ Reach Settlement with S.H. Bell to Install Air Monitors…
December 15, 2016-The U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency have reached an agreement with S.H. Bell Company to install air monitors at the company's facility in Southeast Chicago. The company will also pay a $100,000 civil penalty.
Democratic NC governor-elect threatens to sue over GOP bills to limit his powers
North Carolina Gov.-elect Roy Cooper said Thursday he's ready to fight in court against Republican legislation moving through a surprise General Assembly session that would undercut his powers as he takes office next month. The outgoing attorney general was already headed to a rough relationship with the Republican-led legislature before lawmakers convened themselves into a special session Wednesday and launched attacks on the Democrat's powers.
Study: Premium hikes add $10B to taxpayers’ health law tab
Taxpayers will fork over nearly $10 billion more next year to cover double-digit premium hikes for subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama's law, according to a study being released Thursday. The analysis from the Center for Health and Economy comes as the Republican-led Congress is preparing to repeal "Obamacare" and replace it with a GOP alternative whose details have yet to be worked out.
State Ballot Wins Only Amplify Questions About Pot Banking
The 2016 election will be remembered not only for the memorable presidential race but also for what was effectively a national referendum on cannabis. Eight states passed laws allowing its use.
How Fast Could GOP Congress Get Obamacare Repeal To Trump’s Desk?
House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is part of the Republican leadership working to repeal the Affordable Care Act as quickly as possible in January. Republicans in Congress are so eager to repeal the Affordable Care Act that some have vowed to get a bill to President-elect Donald Trump's desk on the day he takes the oath of office.
Man charged with extorting explicit pictures from teen girl
A Seekonk man is accused in a federal sextortion case of threatening to send explicit photos of a teenage girl to her family and friends if she didn't do what he wanted. David Ackell, 48, was indicted in July 2015 with two counts of stalking under the federal cyberstalking statute.
Republican looks to overhaul Social Security
A senior Republican lawmaker wants to overhaul Social Security, the decades-old program that provides benefits to some 60 million retirees and disabled, with a plan to gradually increase the retirement age and slow the growth of benefits for higher-income workers. Rep. Sam Johnson, of Texas, the chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security, introduced legislation just before the end of the congressional session last week that he said would "permanently save" the program while increasing some benefits for lower-income workers.
Obama signs bill boosting spending on cancer research
On a "bittersweet day" that brought back memories of loved ones lost, President Barack Obama signed into law legislation that makes new investments in cancer research and battling drug abuse.
The Financial Report, Volume 5, Number 22 – December 2016
Whenever a pendulum swings too far in one direction, it is inevitable that it will swing back in the opposite direction. Some simply refer to this as a "reversion to the mean."
Reversing Medicaid cut a priority going into session
As Medicaid reimbursements drop in Kansas, fewer dentists are accepting patients and some are leaving the program.
5 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Listed in The Business Journals’…
Five shareholders from the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were named to The Business Journals' 2016-2017 list of "Who's Who in Energy." Five shareholders from the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were named to The Business Journals' 2016-2017 list of "Who's Who in Energy."
McConnell will not give timeline for Obamacare replacement
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday the Senate will move to repeal President Barack Obama's healthcare law shortly after Jan. 1, but declined to give a timeline for a plan to replace it. McConnell said the Senate would vote as soon as it returns from its year-end recess to repeal Obamacare.
U.S. Life Expectancy Declining
That's Stevie Nicks in " Landslide ," a song capably reprised by The Smashing Pumpkins . Just how much older are people getting, though? According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, life expectancy in America clocked in at 78.8 in 2015.
Congress sends bill to Obama regarding racially motivated killings
The bill indefinitely extends [AP report] a 2007 law, which expires next year, that calls for a full and complete accounting of racial killings, many of which have been closed cases for decades. More than 100 cases have been examined so far with one conviction, but more cases are continuously being identified.
Law insuring 1 million Pennsylvanians faces uncertain futureabout 2 hours ago
About 1 million people in Pennsylvania are receiving government-subsidized health insurance under Democrats' 2010 health care law that is facing an uncertain future as Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month with a pledge to repeal it. Leaders of the Republican-controlled Congress that Trump will share power with also say they are also intent on abolishing President Barack Obama's signature law.