Confronting climate change is a major agenda of this week’s U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Dallas, Texas including climate protection awards, climate panels and a discussion with U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and U.S. DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz. Mayors signed the latest version of the Climate Protection Agreement (CEP). Endorsed by over 1,000 mayors, it supports a national goal of … [Read more...]
House Republicans support proposal for alternative to expand Medicaid
The proposal for an alternative to expand Medicaid garnered support on Monday from the House Republicans. The devise addresses the so-called ‘Medicaid coverage gap’ existent in states. It opts not to enhance Medicaid covering 54,000 bad adults who don’t validate for subsidies to put toward a squeeze of private coverage on a sovereign marketplace, www.HealthCare.gov. The proposed legislation … [Read more...]
I expect to be speaker after November’s elections: John A. Boehner
House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) has expressed desire to continue leading his Republican colleagues in the House for the next consecutive term. During a candid chat hosted by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Boehner talked about politics, policy and lot more about his future plans. During the conversation, he also hinted at the possibility that he might not complete his next … [Read more...]