County, still $1.1 million from balancing budget, eyes airport cafeThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:48PMAngelina County commissioners, County Judge Wes Suiter and County Auditor Eddie Gray Thursday worked to trim as many expenses as possible from the county’s 2011 budget during their second workshop.
Technology to improve health care, officials sayThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:06PMSALT LAKE CITY — As the federal government works to implement the recently passed federal health care initiative,...
Health Law Needs Repeal: Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Michael RamletThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:50PMThe new health-care law is a threat to the health of small businesses. Its heavy dosage of mandates and penalties will be a financial burden, and the law is riddled with hidden barriers to stronger job growth.
Council agrees, employees are overpaidThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:38PMGrand jury report says cities' staff costs need to be reigned in
Mo. ballot measures tests federal health care lawThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:09PMMore than 1 million people are expected to participate in what amounts to the largest-ever public opinion poll on the nation's new health care law.
Health insurance rates: California plans to crack down, but how hard?Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:56PMAs an Aug. 31 deadline nears, state lawmakers haggle over how difficult it should be for companies to significantly raise premiums. As millions of Californians continue to cope with surging costs for health insurance, state lawmakers, consumer advocates and lobbyists in Sacramento are haggling over how tough to get with companies seeking large rate increases.
Should my 90-year-old mom refuse medical tests?Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:36PMMy brother thinks we should force her to undergo procedures, but she's tired of being poked and prodded
Federal health care law will get popularity test on Missouri ballotThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:24PMMore than 1 million people likely will participate in what amounts to the largest-ever public opinion poll on the nation's new health care law.
Q&As with candidates for state officesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:23PMEditor’s note: GateHouse News Service asked candidates running in Tuesday’s primary election to fill out Q&A forms. Following are the responses — in their own words — received for candidates in the gubernatorial, attorney general and insurance commissioner races. On Friday, we’ll run the responses for the secretary of state candidates. On Saturday, the responses from U.S. Senate candidates from ...