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Nation/world briefs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:26AMU.S. to give $5B to help firms pay for retirements; Imam: Mosque fight grows; Ovary removal may lower cancer risk; AGs demand end to Craigslist sex ads; Photos show Fidel Castro, U.S. writer; 6 GIs die in Afghanistan; 19 in 4 days
Laurel planning gets slight increase Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:36AMThe increase in Yellowstone County's taxable value resulting from new construction is almost too good to be true. In fact, Director of Finance Scott Turner told county commissioners last week that he is dubious that it is correct.
Michigan, New York Roll Out High-Risk Pools Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:16AMStates are rolling out their new high-risk pools, including Michigan and New York. In Michigan, enrollment begins today and is open to adults 19 to 64, the Detroit Free Press reports. The pool "will provide comprehensive but not necessarily cheap coverage for people who can prove they have been denied health insurance in the past six months" and is "intended for any uninsured people in the last ...
Indiana Reports Fewer Preventable Medical Errors; Kansas Struggles To Meet Oral Health Needs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:15AMThe Indianapolis Star: "Indiana's hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reported a decrease in preventable medical errors last year -- including a 33 percent drop in the number of bed sores. Overall, 306 facilities reported 94 preventable medical errors in 2009, according to a report released Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health. That's down from 105 errors reported each year in ...
BMO Urges Ontario Consumers to Speak to Their Insurance Broker About New Auto Insurance Rules Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:46AMReforms Take Effect Today
BMO Urges Ontario Consumers to Speak to Their Insurance Broker About New Auto Insurance Rules Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:38AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - BMO Bank of Montreal today encouraged auto insurance consumers in Ontario to talk to their insurance broker about new auto insurance reforms that take effect in the province today. These reforms will require consumers to make choices about their auto insurance policies when they renew - choices that they have never had to consider before and ones that ...
Here are our endorsements for 2010 primary election Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:31AMOur endorsements for candidates in the Sept. 14 primary election were a consensus of the Baltimore County editorial board of Patuxent Publishing Co., publishers of this newspaper. The core of our endorsement process was the editorial board conducting face-to-face meetings with all candidates for a particular office in the same room at the...
Vietnam: UN urges efforts against poverty Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:25PMNew York, Sep 1 : While Vietnam has made considerable strides in curbing poverty in the past 20 years, efforts must be ramped up to ensure that no one is left behind as the Asian nation continues its economic growth, a United Nations independent human rights expert said on Tuesday.
Pawlenty restricts health money Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:56PMState could lose more than $1 billion as the governor aims to prevent movement toward federally controlled health care.
More than 100 attend forum on health care law Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:48PMMore than 100 people came out to the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy on the University of Tennessee campus Tuesday evening to learn the ins and outs of the recently passed health care reform law.
Archive: Hospital Clout Spurs Higher Costs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:43PMDon’t blame only insurers for rising health-care costs, a study in the journal Health Affairs says.
For many, a new job comes at a cost: lower wages Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:18PMEven as a tentative economic recovery wheezes along, data show a disproportionate growth in low-paying jobs.
Auto insurers win, you lose: Editorial Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:01PMOntario’s new car insurance rules are a classic example of what happens when your government gets taken for a ride.
Hamilton County School Board Keeps Retirement and Health Insurance Benefits Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:56PMMembers already approved the plan but called for a revote after overwhelming public outcry againts it. read more
Borden principal accepts suspension terms following drunk driving arrest Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:01PMBorden Junior-Senior High School Principal Lisa Nale has signed an agreement detailing the terms of her 90-day unpaid suspension that followed her arrest in June for drunken driving.
ALLENTOWN: Bus drivers' jobs get reprieve Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:36AMALLENTOWN Upper Freehold Regional School District officials say they have hired 21 of the 30 Millstone bus drivers who recently lost their jobs when that district decided to outsource its transportation routes to UFRSD.
Tourists' deaths in Turkey prompt safety warnings Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:14AMBritish holidaymakers have been urged to exercise caution before booking excursions or watersports activities in Turkey, following several deaths in recent months.
Pre-existing condition insurance plan open Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:46AMApplications now accepted: Coverage will begin on Oct. 1
AG McKenna’s power weighed Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:44AMThis November, Rob McKenna won’t have to stand before voters to keep his job, but he will go before the state’s highest court to answer questions cutting to the heart of the job’s power.
Register now to become a volunteer Medicare counselor Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:36AMSPARTA The Sussex County Department of Human Services, Division of Senior Services will host free training for volunteers who wish to become counselors for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Burgess breaks down key issues Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:31AMEarlier this month, U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX 26) spent the week in Lewisville to attend a series of town hall meetings around the region.
DRPA's unwritten policy on insurance fees takes hits from two sides Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:19AMA long-standing, unwritten practice at the Delaware River Port Authority requiring insurance brokers to share their commissions with each other has come under fire from some DRPA board members.
Colleges to fight student mandates Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:15AMWASHINGTON — Colleges and universities say that some rules in the new health law could keep t
Shasta County Has the Highest Percentage of Uninsured in the State Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:37PMA new study says 32.7% of Shasta County residents are without health insurance.
Shasta County Has the Highest Percentage of Uninsured in the State Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:20PMAccording to a new study almost a third of Shasta County residents have no form of health insurance. The county now has the dubious distinction of having the highest rate of uninsured in all of California.
Glenn Beck uses King's 'Dream' anniversary for right-wing rally Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:11PMWhen Martin Luther King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and told the world that he had a dream, it probably didn't involve anything like this.
Dr. Jay Wolfson's Take on Health Reform Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:42PMDr. Jay Wolfson is a professor at USF's college of Public Health and Medicine and the Associate Vice President for Health Law, Policy and Safety at USF. He served as an aid in the Terry Schiavo case. Dr. Wolfson gives his opinion on health care reform.
HUFFPOST HILL - AUGUST 27TH, 2010 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:38PMWhat's Your Reaction? Even as they mourn the loss of Stephen Strasburg, DNC officials have a lot more to worry about than unsound elbows.
Mark Miller: It's Time to Bolster Social Security, Not Slash It Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:52PMWe should not be contemplating cuts in Social Security when the other pillars of retirement security have eroded to the point where many Americans won't be able to meet basic expenses in retirement.
Stone surgeries may rise with physician ownership Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:22PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More physician-owned outpatient surgery centers may mean the surgical removal of more kidney stones, suggests a new study.
Obama's tax reform task force hamstrung by his tax pledge Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:55PMPresident Obama's tax reform task force will deliver its long-overdue report on Friday offering a list of ways to improve the federal tax code.
Dead wrestler's father blasts McMahon, WWE Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:03AMHarley McNaught was planning to stay silent and grieve. Then he saw what Linda McMahon said about his dead son. McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, was asked last week...
Conservative group fires first shot in U.S. Senate race ad war Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:54AMAn expected wave of outside advertising spending has started in Kentucky's U.S. Senate race.A
Medicare changes will mean fewer drug plans Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:32AMWASHINGTON - More than three million seniors may have to switch their Medicare prescription plan next year, even if they're perfectly happy with it, thanks to an attempt by the government to simplify Medicare.
Noted: County still looking for bat rescuers Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:31AMAlso: City narrows ballot issues, female firefighter dies, a possible "fortress of hope," and more. Bat rescuers still sought Video surveillance shows a young man and woman dropping off a box at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in the wee hours of Aug. 15.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
The First Victims of Health Care Reform Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:30AMInsurance agents and brokers are among those who may be squeezed out when the new reforms kick in
3 million seniors may have to switch drug plans Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:29AMWASHINGTON -- More than 3 million seniors may have to switch their Medicare prescription plan next year, even if they're perfectly happy with it, thanks to an attempt by the government to simplify the
Business news briefs: S&Ls post 2Q profit, show stability Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:21AMU.S. thrifts posted a second-quarter profit in the latest sign the industry is stabilizing amid the economic recovery. The federal Office of Thrift Supervision said Wednesday that savings and loans had total net income of $1.49 billion in the April-June period. That compared with a net loss of $94 million a year earlier.
£200m cancer drugs pledge no more than an 'aspiration' Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:11AMThe Cancer Drugs Fund promised by the Government to cover life-extending treatments for thousands of patients is under threat, it has emerged.
Carpenters' picket greets QU students (video) Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:08AMHAMDEN — Members of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters spent about four hours picketing outside the main campus of Quinnipiac University Wednesday, alleging that some of the contractors working on the school’s two-pronged expansion aren’t treating their workers right.
Overhaul fails to boost 'health care confidence' Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:03AMWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's health overhaul hasn't helped Americans feel any more secure about their own medical care, according to a survey to be released Thursday by leading private researchers.
Under 26, uninsured? Young adults will have choice of coverage next month Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:06PMIt's difficult to predict just how many young adults plan to take advantage of this part of the law experts say.
15 things to do before you retire Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:02PMAre you ready for your golden years? Make sure you've got enough money to last the rest of your life. But addressing financial concerns is just half the battle.
Reagan taxes and the need for activist government Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:52PMIn 1982, Ronald Reagan signed into law both the Highway Revenue Act and the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TERFA). The Highway Act raised gasoline and trucking industry taxes.
Report: Nearly one-third of county's residents lack health insurance Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:46PMNearly a third of Los Angeles County residents lack health insurance, according to one of the first reports looking at numbers that include the recent economic recession.
Study: 28% Of LA County Residents Under 64 Without Health Insurance In 2009 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:23PMWhat's Your Reaction? A health policy study released today revealed that more than one-fourth of Los Angeles County residents under age 64 lived without health insurance for all or part of 2009.
Health insurance is a concern for farmers Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:06PMSOUTH SIOUX CITY, Nebraska (KTIV) --- Many people get their health insurance coverage through their jobs.
Dumping Election Promises - German Government Pulls A Bait and Switch On Taxes Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:29PMGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel's government came into power promising tax cuts. Now, it is proposing a raft of new taxes and is raising paycheck deductions. Reducing the budget deficit is now seen as more important than keeping campaign pledges.
How might the new health bill change your access to health care? Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:22PMYou've got a lot at stake in the health care policy changes coming from Congress. What's in it for you? Well, you might be required to buy insurance. Insurers might not be able to deny you coverage for pre-existing conditions.
S.C. GOP Injects Abortion Issues Into Gubernatorial Race Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:34AMSouth Carolina Republicans used Wednesday's signing of state antiabortion-rights legislation as a catalyst to press Democratic gubernatorial nominee and state Sen. Vincent Sheheen about his failure to take a stand on the issue, the AP/Rock Hill Herald reports. As Gov. Mark Sanford (R) signed legislation (H 3245) that requires a 24-hour waiting period before women can obtain an abortion, GOP ...