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The $100 Million Health Care Vote?
(Blog Post) The health care bill includes a $100 million section for increasing medicaid subsidies to the state of Louisiana. ... -
Big costs weigh on troop debate
even if Obama chooses a lower troop commitment, Afghanistan's new costs could wash out the projected $26 billion ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
State Democrats facing revolt by labor
The Washington State Labor Council, the Service Employees International Union and unions representing teachers and ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Protesters Return To Lieberman's Office, Five Arrested
Five demonstrators were arrested after spreading fake dollar bills throughout the building showing Lieberman's face ...Posted by Guest Reviewer -
Why I Voted No
We cannot fault the insurance companies for being what they are. But we can fault legislation in which the ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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The real reason Obama is not making much progress
So far, Obama has tried to co-opt the corporations into his agenda by ensuring they will profit from any changes, ...Posted by Chris Finnie -
Citizens left out in cold
State Rep. David Wolkins isn't shy about what he likes: golf, basketball and football. As ranking Republican ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Deficit hawks attacking the wrong prey
When the House considered a health care expansion proposal that the CBO says will reduce the deficit by $11 billion ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Corporations Win Again - This Time It's Healthcare
Health insurance companies are surely laughing themselves silly as the bill would force people to buy insurance ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Too Big to Fail - Too Big to Exist -
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation that would break up financial institutions that are too big to fail. ...Posted by Glenn LaBauve
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How Drug-Industry Lobbyists Got Their Way on Health Care
It's understandable the drugmakers would want a roll-call accounting of who their friends and enemies are, ...via Ellen Miller
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Lobbying From The Great Beyond
With a little planning, you can lobby Congress from beyond the grave. Every year, hundreds of Americans continue ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Anatomy of an Ethics Leak
(Blog Post) The news that “dozens” of House lawmakers are under scrutiny by ethics investigators — reported last night by ...
