edited by: Anne O'Malia,
Delaware Editor
Examiner.com1
Senate Democrats have ceded two key components of President Obama’s health care reform proposals: The proposed Medicare buy-in for those ages 55-64 and a public option.
Democrats had wanted to see Medicare expanded so that people aged 55 and over can buy in to the government-run plan, which currently covers senior [...]
The New Castle County Republican Committee today announced the formation of a new Working Group on Transportation. The Working Group has begun a comprehensive review of NCCo transportation issues, challenges and opportunities, with the goal of advancing proposals that will transform Delaware’s transportation infrastructure, serve as an economic engine and [...]
The Delaware Court of Chancery is considering a new procedure for new cases to be filed with the Court for the purpose of being arbitrated by a member of the Court. The draft rules are only preliminary proposals subject to change. Chancellor William Chandler, III discussed the draft rules in a presentation to members [...]
House health reform proposal misses target of curbing costs (The News Journal - Editorial) www.castle.gov
Wilmington | November 7, 2009 - The U.S House of Representatives is tentatively scheduled to vote this weekend on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
It is an attempt to reform the country’s health [...]
…and he taketh away (but leaves the strings attached).
From the News Journal (emphasis mine):
A no-growth budget proposal from the Department of Health and Social Services, Delaware’s largest state agency, could mean cuts to services at a time of growing demand.
Those cuts could include a reduction in benefits and [...]
The Senate is taking up health care reform tomorrow. But some conservative Democratic Senators are still trying to kill the public health insurance option. Instead of opposing it outright, they're pushing a sneaky proposal called a "trigger" that could delay it indefinitely—by forcing us to wait for' [...]
Senator Reid seems to be having problems getting votes for his crazy health deform proposal. Being a patriotic American, I want to help. My suggestion is that he steals Bobbie Jindal’s plan. You are welcome.
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