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Will Democrats Pass Affordable Health Insurance Reform?

Will Democrats Pass Affordable Health Insurance Reform?

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The fight over healthcare reform has reached the Senate, and may take longer than previously expected. Reform intended to promote the wider availability of affordable health insurance seems to have lost the momentum recently gained via its nail-biting passage in the House of Representatives. Republican senators have expressed unanimous disapproval of the bill and vow [...]

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AFP: Facebook to help Congress expand online reach

AFP: Facebook to help Congress expand online reach

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Facebook to help Congress expand online reach (AFP)–5 days ago  WASHINGTON — Leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in the US Congress are reaching out to Facebook to help develop online tools to connect with their constituents. They announced plans on Thursday to host a "hackathon" next month featuring members of Congress, their staffers, [...]

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Don’t let mendacity block spending cap vote

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Last October, then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers finally wrapped up work on the state’s long-overdue 2010-11 spending plan. The key to the deal was several concessions. Democratic leaders secured more funding for the University of California and California State University systems. Schwarzenegger got his way with the Legislature’s agreement to schedule a 2012 ballot [...]

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