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Experts: Florida’s Medicaid turnaround paves the way for Obamacare
Obamacare supporters say Rick Scott’s decision to back expansion of Medicaid is likely to pressure others to follow suit Supporters of Barack Obama‘s health reforms are hailing Florida governor Rick Scott’s decision to abandon his opposition to a core provision of Obamacare as a “tipping point” likely to force the hand of other…
FL Gov. Scott repeatedly ducks O’Brien’s gun control questions
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) doggedly avoided CNN host Soledad O’Brien’s requests on Wednesday to take a definable position on gun laws after last week’s mass shooting in Connecticut. “What would you support in terms of legislation, if it in fact comes with that?” O’Brien asked. “Do you believe in…
South Carolina’s new senator once backed aborted fetus monument
Pro-life groups couldn’t be happier with South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) for appointing a man to the U.S. Senate who supported erecting a monument for aborted fetuses in the state’s capitol. Pro-life groups on Monday cheered the appointment of Rep. Tim Scott (R-SC) to replace retiring South Carolina Sen.…
Gov. Perry vows to drug test unemployed Texans
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said Tuesday that he’s throwing his support to proposals that would require applicants for unemployment benefits and food stamps to submit to a urine analysis drug screening. “We have to remember a core mission that has been trusted to us by the people of the…
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