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8 constitutional changes going to voters in 2014
Louisiana lawmakers are proposing eight new changes to the state constitution following their regular session, including new protections from steep budget cuts for certain health care providers. But the constitutional amendments will linger for more than a year before voters decide if they take effect. The next statewide election isn't ...
Okla. Rep. files bill for native veterans memorial
An Oklahoma congressman has introduced legislation to build a memorial to Native American veterans in Washington, D.C. Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin said his bill would amend existing law to allow the National Museum of the American Indian to build the memorial on the museum's grounds on the National Mall. Current ...
Correction: Wisconsin Abortion story
In a story June 13 about a package of Republican abortion bills, The Associated Press erroneously reported Rep. Andre Jacque's party affiliation. He is a Republican, not a Democrat. A corrected version of the story is below: Wis. Assembly approves anti-abortion bills Wisconsin Assembly approves anti-abortion package By TODD RICHMOND ...
Fla. gets final OK for Medicaid privatization
Federal health officials have given final approval to a plan to overhaul Florida's safety net health insurance program. Gov. Rick Scott announced the decision on Friday, saying it would allow the state's Medicaid program to "to provide Medicaid users with quality, value-based and patient-centered care." Scott said the approval is ...
Arizona Gov. Brewer secures Medicaid expansion
Ending a six-month legislative session, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama's health care law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, after a lengthy fight over Medicaid expansion that divided the state's Republican leadership. The expansion that will extend health care to 300,000 ...
Arizona Legislature passes Medicaid expansion
The Arizona Legislature embraced a signature component of President Barack Obama's health care law Thursday after a drawn out battle that divided the state's Republican leadership and saw GOP Gov. Jan Brewer work closely with Democratic lawmakers to expand Medicaid access. The Legislature passed Brewer's $8.8 billion state budget and ...
Panel to weigh whether Brooks should be suspended
Gov. Nathan Deal says he will appoint a panel Friday to decide whether indicted state Rep. Tyrone Brooks should immediately be suspended from office. Brooks, a Democrat from Atlanta, was indicted last month on federal charges of wire fraud, mail fraud and filing false tax returns. He has pleaded not ...
News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:59 a.m. EDT<<
Mumford & Sons cancels Bonnaroo performance MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — Mumford & Sons has canceled its headlining performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee. The decision comes after bassist Ted Dwane received treatment this week for a blood clot on his brain. The band made the announcement on ...
Maine hospital debt payment bill heads to LePage
Maine lawmakers gave final approval on Thursday to a plan to renegotiate the state's liquor contract to pay its hospitals' years-old debt of hundreds of millions of dollars for Medicaid services — one of Gov. Paul LePage's top priorities. Lawmakers in the House and Senate unanimously approved the bill, which ...
MaineCare expansion headed to Gov. Paul LePage
The Democratic-led state Senate approved a bill Thursday night to expand health care coverage for 70,000 Maine residents but cut off the state's participation in the program after three years. Lawmakers approved a bill to expand Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul by a 23-12 vote. Medicaid is administered ...
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