House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler recently announced that he’s calling his committee back to Washington, D.C. on September 4, 2019 because, regarding gun violence, he said, “There is more that we can and must do to address the gun violence epidemic. We will not sit idly by.” The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled for what are … [Read more...]
Colorado to Offer Public Health Insurance Option
With the Democratic presidential debates underway, healthcare issues have once again come into the spotlight. Some candidates are pushing for a Medicare-for-all program while others are backing a public option program. The State of Colorado, however, is way out in front of the pack, as its state legislature approved a bill to create a public option … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Blocks Work Requirement for Medicaid for 3rd Time
Judge James E. Boasberg, a U.S. District Court Judge, has issued a ruling striking down New Hampshire’s Medicaid work requirement. The same judge also issued the same ruling bringing an end to work requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky. The Trump administration has approved work requirements for seven states, but only three of those states have … [Read more...]
States and Pharmacies Soon May Be Able to Import Drugs From Canada
Just one year after referring to proposals to allow Americans to import cheaper drugs from our northern neighbor, Canada, a “gimmick,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the federal government is now “open for business” on this idea. A preliminary plan to import less expensive drugs from Canada has been announced; however, certain … [Read more...]
Women’s US National Soccer Team’s World Cup Win Puts Equal Pay in the Spotlight
Megan Rapinoe at the 2012 Summer Olympics Final (Photo Credit: Joel Solomon, After the final whistle blew in Lyon, France on July 7, the crowd at the final match of the 2019 Women’s World Cup erupted into chants of “USA!” Just a few minutes later, however, when Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, took to the pitch to hand out the medals, … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Loosens Trucking Regulations
President Donald Trump sits in the driver’s seat of a semi-truck as he welcomes truckers and CEO’s to the White House, Thursday, March 23, 2017, to discuss healthcare. (Official White House Photo by Benjamin Applebaum) Federal trucking regulations were established to help keep the country’s roadways safe for truck drivers and the other drivers, … [Read more...]
17 Million People Removed from Voter Polls
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission recently released its independent, bipartisan report on voter registration records. According to its report, 17 million people were removed from state voter rolls between 2016 and 2018. Between 2014 and 2016, nearly 16 million voters were removed, and between 2006 and 2008, 12 million names were removed. The … [Read more...]
Manafort Enters Not Guilty Plea in New York Fraud Case
Paul Manafort made a recent appearance in New York State’s Supreme Court to enter a plea of not guilty in response to the 16 counts of fraud charged by the state. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office indicted Manafort, the former chairman of President Trump’s campaign, last May. Paul Manafort has been in federal custody since June of 2018 … [Read more...]
Los Angeles County Sues Monsanto for PCB Contamination
Just when Bayer AG thought its legal problems associated with its subsidiary Monsanto couldn’t get any worse, they did. Only this time, glyphosate, the toxic active ingredient in Roundup weed killer, is not to blame. On May 30, Los Angeles County, California sued Monsanto in a legal maneuver designed to force the subsidiary of Bayer AG to help … [Read more...]
Johnson & Johnson Facing Multi-Billion Dollar Lawsuit
The family-friendly image of the Johnson & Johnson company is a distant memory now as the manufacturing/retail giant faces a huge legal battle that has temporarily moved the spotlight from its talcum powder lawsuits and its transvaginal mesh medical device lawsuits to a multi-billion dollar opioid lawsuit filed by the state of Oklahoma. The … [Read more...]
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