Trump Declares Opioid Crisis a ‘Health Emergency’ but Requests No Funds New York Times President Trump on Thursday directed the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the opioid […]
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Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – October 25, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor Criticizes Federal Tax Proposal as Vice President Visits Western New York Governor Takes Steps to Promote Organ Donation Attorney General Issues […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, October 25
2018 premiums lower on NY health exchange Observer Dispatch The health exchange in New York still is working and offering 2018 health plans at premiums 5 percent below this year’s. […]
Group Issues Report Critical of JCOPE’s Lobbying Reporting System
Reinvent Albany, a good government group, issued a report today which finds that “lobbying activity is not nearly as transparent” because the Joint Commission on Public Ethics’ (JCOPE’s) online lobbying […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, October 24
Judge skeptical of need to reinstate Trump health care cuts ABC News An attorney for California was grilled by a federal judge skeptical of a push by 18 states to […]
Health Headlines for Monday, October 23
McConnell on healthcare bills: What does Trump want? Reuters U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he was willing to bring healthcare legislation up for a vote but […]
Health Headlines for Friday, October 20
Will Mitch McConnell Help His Friend Get a Health Care Deal? New York Times Mitch McConnell and Lamar Alexander go way back. Read more White House says rollback of Obamacare […]
Health Headlines for Friday, October 20
Will Mitch McConnell Help His Friend Get a Health Care Deal? New York Times Mitch McConnell and Lamar Alexander go way back. Read more White House says rollback of Obamacare […]
JCOPE Releases 2017 Mid-Year Lobbying Data
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has released state lobbying data for the first half of 2017. JCOPE’s report shows that clients of lobbyists reported spending $121.2 million to […]
JCOPE Releases 2017 Mid-Year Lobbying Data
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has released state lobbying data for the first half of 2017. JCOPE’s report shows that clients of lobbyists reported spending $121.2 million to […]