Republicans reveal ObamaCare repeal bill called TrumpCare.News Feather
Republicans unveiled their replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act, called the American Health Care Act or TrumpCare. The bill eliminates the individual mandate and premium subsidies but replaces them with refundable tax credits ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 per year per individual that increase with age. It also erases Medicaid expansion and funding for Planned Parenthood starting in 2020, while still protecting those with pre-existing conditions, though the bill faces tough opposition in the Senate.
Modern American Health Care: Balancing Performance and Compliance in the Curr...Craig B. Garner
This presentation provides an overview of the Affordable Care Act three years after its passage. It explains how the landmark legislation evolved, what provisions are in place today, and what can we expect in the years to come. The implications for patients, providers and payers are massive, and this presentation is designed to provide a comprehensive overview for anyone interested to learn about health care reform.
Health Care Reform Goes Live: Day Three in the Current Climate of ReformCraig B. Garner
The document provides a history of healthcare reform in the United States from the 1800s to present day. It discusses the shift from home care to hospital care over time and key acts like the Hill-Burton Act and Medicare. It then summarizes provisions of the Affordable Care Act including essential health benefits, exchanges, the individual and employer mandates, and ways to deliver care like accountable care organizations.
NYC backed farm bill aims to cripple upstate farms and drive up costs for tax...Unshackle Upstate
The New York Farm Bureau opposes a bill requiring collective bargaining, overtime pay, unemployment insurance, and disability insurance for farm employees. The organization represents many small family farms in New York. The bill would dramatically increase costs for farmers and threaten their ability to remain in business given low crop prices and the seasonal nature of agriculture. It also imposes stricter standards than other states that could put New York farms at a competitive disadvantage.
Illinois Attorney General - Illinois Attorney General Madigan Leads $8Shantanu Singh
Attorney General Lisa Madigan led a groundbreaking $8.7 billion settlement of a predatory lending lawsuit against Countrywide, the largest mortgage lender and servicer in the nation. The settlement establishes the first mandatory loan modification program to help 400,000 homeowners nationwide, including an estimated 21,000 in Illinois, facing foreclosure by reducing interest rates and principal on risky loans. It also reforms Countrywide's lending practices and provides $8.5 million to help borrowers who lost homes to early payment defaults or interest rate resets due to unaffordable loans. The settlement serves as a model for helping homeowners in crisis and holds Countrywide accountable for deceptive lending practices that contributed to the economic crisis.
State legislators speak on marriage, religious freedom and avian flu - Esther...Amy Peterson
Senator Dennis Guth and Representative Tedd Gassman discussed several issues with a local newspaper. Regarding the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage, they expressed concerns that it could limit religious freedom. Both supported passing a state religious freedom law. Gassman said the ruling would cause problems and proposed changing divorce laws to keep more families together. Guth noted budget issues for the next legislative session. He was also concerned about the impact of avian flu on Wright County, the largest producer of laying hens in Iowa, where millions of chickens had to be euthanized.
Republicans reveal ObamaCare repeal bill called TrumpCare.News Feather
Republicans unveiled their replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act, called the American Health Care Act or TrumpCare. The bill eliminates the individual mandate and premium subsidies but replaces them with refundable tax credits ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 per year per individual that increase with age. It also erases Medicaid expansion and funding for Planned Parenthood starting in 2020, while still protecting those with pre-existing conditions, though the bill faces tough opposition in the Senate.
Modern American Health Care: Balancing Performance and Compliance in the Curr...Craig B. Garner
This presentation provides an overview of the Affordable Care Act three years after its passage. It explains how the landmark legislation evolved, what provisions are in place today, and what can we expect in the years to come. The implications for patients, providers and payers are massive, and this presentation is designed to provide a comprehensive overview for anyone interested to learn about health care reform.
Health Care Reform Goes Live: Day Three in the Current Climate of ReformCraig B. Garner
The document provides a history of healthcare reform in the United States from the 1800s to present day. It discusses the shift from home care to hospital care over time and key acts like the Hill-Burton Act and Medicare. It then summarizes provisions of the Affordable Care Act including essential health benefits, exchanges, the individual and employer mandates, and ways to deliver care like accountable care organizations.
NYC backed farm bill aims to cripple upstate farms and drive up costs for tax...Unshackle Upstate
The New York Farm Bureau opposes a bill requiring collective bargaining, overtime pay, unemployment insurance, and disability insurance for farm employees. The organization represents many small family farms in New York. The bill would dramatically increase costs for farmers and threaten their ability to remain in business given low crop prices and the seasonal nature of agriculture. It also imposes stricter standards than other states that could put New York farms at a competitive disadvantage.
Illinois Attorney General - Illinois Attorney General Madigan Leads $8Shantanu Singh
Attorney General Lisa Madigan led a groundbreaking $8.7 billion settlement of a predatory lending lawsuit against Countrywide, the largest mortgage lender and servicer in the nation. The settlement establishes the first mandatory loan modification program to help 400,000 homeowners nationwide, including an estimated 21,000 in Illinois, facing foreclosure by reducing interest rates and principal on risky loans. It also reforms Countrywide's lending practices and provides $8.5 million to help borrowers who lost homes to early payment defaults or interest rate resets due to unaffordable loans. The settlement serves as a model for helping homeowners in crisis and holds Countrywide accountable for deceptive lending practices that contributed to the economic crisis.
State legislators speak on marriage, religious freedom and avian flu - Esther...Amy Peterson
Senator Dennis Guth and Representative Tedd Gassman discussed several issues with a local newspaper. Regarding the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage, they expressed concerns that it could limit religious freedom. Both supported passing a state religious freedom law. Gassman said the ruling would cause problems and proposed changing divorce laws to keep more families together. Guth noted budget issues for the next legislative session. He was also concerned about the impact of avian flu on Wright County, the largest producer of laying hens in Iowa, where millions of chickens had to be euthanized.
This document discusses medical malpractice laws and legal challenges to caps on noneconomic damages in malpractice cases. It provides background on the medical malpractice crisis, including rising costs of malpractice insurance that have led some states to impose caps on damages. The document then examines various court rulings that have both upheld and struck down such caps in different states, with differing arguments made on both sides of the debate. In conclusion, it notes that while caps may help slow insurance premium increases, there are also drawbacks, but alternative approaches are unproven and action is needed to address the crisis.
Laurence Landsman interview 2001.02.28 usa today (viaticals)blocklandsman
An elderly couple invested a significant portion of their net worth in a viatical life insurance deal through an agent they trusted. However, their money was turned over to an escrow agent that was later accused of misappropriating millions of dollars from investors. While the agent who sold them the investment lost money as well and felt badly about their situation, over half of the couple's original investment was unable to be accounted for due to the collapse of the companies involved. Viatical investments carry high risks and seniors were warned to thoroughly research companies before investing.
What Is the Medicaid Maintenance Needs Allowance in ConnecticutBarry D Horowitz
Medicaid will pay for help with your activities of daily living. In fact, it pays for most of the long-term care that seniors are receiving. Learn more medicaid monthly maintenance needs allowance in Connecticut in this presentation.
Health Insurance in Corpus Christi Continue to See Higher Enrollment Numbers ...jthorn4
Rick Thornton, a Corpus Christi health insurance agent, says Joe Biden’s decision to open a special enrollment period has millions of Americans embracing the Affordable Care Act like never-before.
Paul Hodes is a Democratic Congressman from New Hampshire who was born in 1951. He graduated from Collegiate School in 1968 and Dartmouth College in 1972. Hodes began his career in government as an Assistant Attorney General of New Hampshire and later became a special prosecutor. He was elected to Congress in 2006 where he serves on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Kelly Ayotte is a Republican Attorney General of New Hampshire who was born in 1968. She graduated from Nashua High School and Penn State University and received her law degree from Villanova. Ayotte worked as a prosecutor for the New Hampshire Attorney General before becoming Deputy Attorney General and then Attorney General. She was elected to the Senate in 2010.
The opioid epidemic is the largest health crisis in U.S. history. Communities can recover and thrive by implementing evidence based prevention and treatment models. This is less expensive than a criminal justice led approach and highly repeatable across borders.
The article discusses funeral homes being charged with long-term fraud related to pre-paid funeral contracts. It notes numerous consumer complaints about fraud, abuse, and high-pressure sales tactics aimed at the elderly. While pre-paying is meant to ease the burden on loved ones, salespeople often fail to disclose that the contracts don't actually cover all costs. The article also discusses a bill sponsored by Congressman Steve Southerland to exempt pre-paid funeral assets from being counted against eligibility for public assistance. However, critics argue the bill benefits Southerland's funeral home business and the industry. There are concerns that pre-paying funerals may not be a good financial decision for consumers.
Organization for Competitive Markets January-February 2018 NewsletterRanch Foods Direct
OCM is celebrating its 20th anniversary of advocating for family farmers and fair agricultural markets. The organization has always supported regulations that promote competition and prevent monopolies from dominating markets. While some claim all regulations are bad, OCM argues that regulations are needed to ensure economic justice and opportunity. They have fought for antitrust laws and against monopolistic practices that deny farmers and consumers fair access to markets. OCM will continue fighting for rules that create fair and competitive agricultural industries.
Obamacare markets debut as early hurdles may slow signups hCentive newsAlisha North
The Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges opened amid logistical delays and a U.S. government shutdown. Some states delayed their exchange openings by hours or days to avoid overwhelming their websites and call centers. While the federal exchanges in 36 states opened as scheduled, states were encouraging people to wait before signing up to allow time to work out issues. The exchanges aim to provide medical coverage to most of the nation's 48 million uninsured, though the Obama administration is seeking 7 million signups in the initial enrollment period running through March.
·NEWSStates Take Aim at Social Welfare Programs By Ti.docxphilipnelson29183
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NEWS
States Take Aim at Social Welfare Programs
By
Tierney Sneed
April 9, 2015 | 5:00 a.m. EDT
Bans on steak and tattoos attract national attention, but other provisions raise concerns among advocates for the poor.
A New Jersey woman pays for food using a welfare card in January. Lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri are considering laws that would restrict what welfare recipients can buy using food stamps and other forms of public assistance.
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State lawmakers attracted national attention this week for seeking to ban the use of welfare funds on lingerie, fortune tellers or even cookies, proposals that reflect a renewed focus on scrutinizing the social safety net as the country rebounds from the Great Recession.
A Missouri bill introduced by Republican state Rep. Rick Brattin would outlaw the use of welfare funds to purchase chips, energy drinks, soft drinks, seafood and steak. Kansas legislation, which has passed both chambers and is on its way to Gov. Sam Brownback’s desk, is a more comprehensive overhaul of how the state administers its benefits.
OPINION
Food Stamps Work A Lot Better Than You Think
Critics say such measures stigmatize the poor and that Republicans, who are often behind the efforts, are simply playing politics in limiting assistance programs – especially since the money is provided by the federal government rather than the state. Proponents point out that states still share the administrative costs and have an interest in pursuing programs that are effective in getting people back to work, regardless of how they’re funded.
According to those who study welfare, recipients usually prioritize the money for essentials. So provisions like those in the Kansas bill – which outlaws spending welfare money at cruise ships, tattoo parlors, casino and strip clubs – are symbolic at best.
“It’s this old idea that the poor and welfare recipients are somehow different than the rest of us, that we need to put in place controls and regulations,” says Mark Rank, a Washington University professor and author of “Living on the Edge: The Realities of Welfare in America.”
“It is also feeding into this stereotype that people have a good life on welfare and are living it up and having lobster and steak,” he says, adding, “most people are struggling to get by and the job of being poor is a very hard job."
The very poor have access to public welfare through a number of federally funded programs administered by the states. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides short-term funds for families struggling to make ends meet through an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that works like a debit card. Through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), households bringing in under a certain level of income can receive monthly allotments for food, also administered on an EBT card.
“The interest for state lawmakers has been that, even as as the economy has improved, they continue to see a lot of individuals being ad.
Obamacare markets debut as early hurdles may slow signups - hCentive newsAlisha North
The three-year effort to open the Obamacare health-insurance exchanges culminates today, beset by logistical delays and a U.S. government shutdown borne of Republican opposition to the Affordable Care Act.
This document discusses different models of federalism in the United States and debates which level of government should have more control over certain issues. It outlines that the national government is responsible for issues like national defense and foreign policy, while states handle elections and public safety. It also describes different forms of federalism over time, from cooperative to new and coercive federalism. The document argues that some issues like immigration are best handled at the national level due to cross-state impacts, while others like minimum wage may be better left to state regulation to avoid large economic fluctuations. Overall, it conveys that federalism has adapted over history and both national and state governments rely on each other.
The document discusses the history of trusts being used to transfer property to recipients at a future time. It outlines how in 1780, the original states created a trust agreement over western lands that bound Congress to create new states with sovereignty and independence, using proceeds to pay national debt. However, over time federal control of public lands has restricted access, economic opportunity, and threatened local control. The document advocates for joining the American Lands Council to work towards transferring public lands control to state and local governments.
AILA Amended complaint in Gomez v Trump (the travel ban case)Greg Siskind
This document is a first amended complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. It challenges proclamations issued by President Trump that suspend the entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants. The complaint alleges that the proclamations exceed the President's authority, violate the Immigration and Nationality Act and Constitution, and cause harm to the plaintiffs, who include U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to sponsor family members for immigrant visas, as well as U.S. employers of foreign workers impacted by the bans. The complaint requests that the court declare the proclamations unlawful and enjoin their implementation.
12.2.2 gongwer news service (ohio 2011 network enhancements release)hmhollingsworth
This document summarizes testimony given at an Ohio Senate committee hearing on a bill (SB 172) that would allow landlords to collect unpaid rent by deducting money from a tenant's tax refund. Housing advocates and attorneys argued against the bill, saying it favors landlords over tenants and allows the state to act as a debt collector for private entities. Supporters of the bill, like the bill's sponsor, argued it helps landlords recover money from tenants who breach rental agreements. The committee heard differing perspectives on balancing the interests of tenants and landlords.
The document summarizes obstacles to enforcing requirements of the Medicaid statute. It discusses how the Supreme Court initially permitted Medicaid enforcement lawsuits in Wilder v. Virginia Hospital Association but has since curtailed this pathway. While §1983 suits could previously challenge state reimbursement rates, Gonzaga v. Doe added new tests making it difficult to use this statute for enforcement. The document outlines failed attempts to use the Supremacy Clause as an alternative enforcement mechanism. As a result, the primary option left for addressing violations is complaining to CMS, though it has limited enforcement powers.
The document summarizes updates related to Florida's affordable housing programs in the first quarter of 2015. It discusses the expansion of eligibility criteria for the Florida Hardest Hit Fund unemployment programs to help more homeowners receive financial assistance. It also provides details on groundbreakings for new affordable housing developments in Florida and training events for realtors on Florida Housing's homeownership programs. Program updates are given for the rental, State Housing Initiatives Partnership, and Foreclosure Counseling programs.
BAKER DONELSON'S BUSINESS & FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN PRIVATE PRISONSVogelDenise
17 USC § 107 Limitations on Exclusive Rights – FAIR USE
In 2016, while there were many that asked Community Activist Vogel Denise Newsome to run for MAYOR and a few that asked why doesn’t she run for the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Newsome advised that she would NOT be a part of the United States’ DESPOTISM Government Regime and how she was EDUCATED WELL at a Historical Black College/University – FLORIDA A&M University!
We publish this document in SUPPORT of EVIDENCE EXPOSING the United States’ DESPOTISM “Corporate” Government Regime’s WHITE Jews/Zionists/Supremacists and the United States of America’s Legal Counsel (as Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz) FINANCIAL INTERESTS/CONTRIBUTIONS and CONNECTIONS – Personal and Business – to the PRIVATE PRISON INDUSTRY!
Information CRITICAL to the ESTABLISHMENT of the PRIMA FACIE Requirements in addressing WHITE-COLLAR Crimes, etc.
The reason why many may have missed such information regarding Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, is because as a WHITE Jewish/Zionist/Supremacist CONTROLLED Law Firm, it has learned to WEAR “TWO FACES” and PLAY BOTH SIDES for purposes of COVERING UP/HIDING its TERRORIST/RACIST Acts from the Public/World as it SO OFTEN “FRAME” Innocent People for their WHITE Jewish/Zionist/Supremacists’ “DOMESTIC” and “INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN” Terrorist Attacks!
In other words, the Law Firm of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz and its Attorneys/Lawyers MISREPRESENT themselves to the PUBLIC/WORLD as being Advocates for Civil Rights/Human Rights/Equality, etc. WHEN ACTUALLY this Law Firm and its Lawyers/Attorneys are WHITE SUPREMACISTS and SHIELD/HIDE their Terrorist and Racist Agenda AGAINST Blacks/African-Americans/People-Of-Color and Nations-Of-Color from the PUBLIC/WORLD!
SCAMS which INCLUDE representing Prisoners in Legal matters and then CONTRIBUTING and ENGAGING in CRIMINAL Acts that adversely TARGET Blacks/African-Americans/People-Of-Color through their “13th Amendment Scam” and “SCHOOL-TO-PRISON” Scams, etc.
With PEACE and LOVE,
Vogel Denise Newsome – Community Activist
Post Office Box 31265 – Jackson, MS 39286
PHONE: (513) 680-2922
Please feel free to DONATE to SUPPORT The WORK:
USA: www.Cash.me/$VogelDeniseNewsome
INTERNATIONAL: https://donorbox.org/community-activist-vogel-denise-newsome
Cobb County is home to 70 of Georgia's top attorneys according to a recent publication called Super Lawyers. The publication recognizes attorneys in more than 70 practice areas who have achieved peer recognition and success in their legal work. Cobb had 37 attorneys named Rising Stars, who are 40 years old or younger, and 33 named Super Lawyers, who are over 40. The Marietta law firm Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele had 10 attorneys named to the list. Cobb Bar Association President J. Kevin Moore said this strong showing confirms Cobb's status as home to some of the best lawyers in the state.
This document discusses medical malpractice laws and legal challenges to caps on noneconomic damages in malpractice cases. It provides background on the medical malpractice crisis, including rising costs of malpractice insurance that have led some states to impose caps on damages. The document then examines various court rulings that have both upheld and struck down such caps in different states, with differing arguments made on both sides of the debate. In conclusion, it notes that while caps may help slow insurance premium increases, there are also drawbacks, but alternative approaches are unproven and action is needed to address the crisis.
Laurence Landsman interview 2001.02.28 usa today (viaticals)blocklandsman
An elderly couple invested a significant portion of their net worth in a viatical life insurance deal through an agent they trusted. However, their money was turned over to an escrow agent that was later accused of misappropriating millions of dollars from investors. While the agent who sold them the investment lost money as well and felt badly about their situation, over half of the couple's original investment was unable to be accounted for due to the collapse of the companies involved. Viatical investments carry high risks and seniors were warned to thoroughly research companies before investing.
What Is the Medicaid Maintenance Needs Allowance in ConnecticutBarry D Horowitz
Medicaid will pay for help with your activities of daily living. In fact, it pays for most of the long-term care that seniors are receiving. Learn more medicaid monthly maintenance needs allowance in Connecticut in this presentation.
Health Insurance in Corpus Christi Continue to See Higher Enrollment Numbers ...jthorn4
Rick Thornton, a Corpus Christi health insurance agent, says Joe Biden’s decision to open a special enrollment period has millions of Americans embracing the Affordable Care Act like never-before.
Paul Hodes is a Democratic Congressman from New Hampshire who was born in 1951. He graduated from Collegiate School in 1968 and Dartmouth College in 1972. Hodes began his career in government as an Assistant Attorney General of New Hampshire and later became a special prosecutor. He was elected to Congress in 2006 where he serves on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Kelly Ayotte is a Republican Attorney General of New Hampshire who was born in 1968. She graduated from Nashua High School and Penn State University and received her law degree from Villanova. Ayotte worked as a prosecutor for the New Hampshire Attorney General before becoming Deputy Attorney General and then Attorney General. She was elected to the Senate in 2010.
The opioid epidemic is the largest health crisis in U.S. history. Communities can recover and thrive by implementing evidence based prevention and treatment models. This is less expensive than a criminal justice led approach and highly repeatable across borders.
The article discusses funeral homes being charged with long-term fraud related to pre-paid funeral contracts. It notes numerous consumer complaints about fraud, abuse, and high-pressure sales tactics aimed at the elderly. While pre-paying is meant to ease the burden on loved ones, salespeople often fail to disclose that the contracts don't actually cover all costs. The article also discusses a bill sponsored by Congressman Steve Southerland to exempt pre-paid funeral assets from being counted against eligibility for public assistance. However, critics argue the bill benefits Southerland's funeral home business and the industry. There are concerns that pre-paying funerals may not be a good financial decision for consumers.
Organization for Competitive Markets January-February 2018 NewsletterRanch Foods Direct
OCM is celebrating its 20th anniversary of advocating for family farmers and fair agricultural markets. The organization has always supported regulations that promote competition and prevent monopolies from dominating markets. While some claim all regulations are bad, OCM argues that regulations are needed to ensure economic justice and opportunity. They have fought for antitrust laws and against monopolistic practices that deny farmers and consumers fair access to markets. OCM will continue fighting for rules that create fair and competitive agricultural industries.
Obamacare markets debut as early hurdles may slow signups hCentive newsAlisha North
The Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges opened amid logistical delays and a U.S. government shutdown. Some states delayed their exchange openings by hours or days to avoid overwhelming their websites and call centers. While the federal exchanges in 36 states opened as scheduled, states were encouraging people to wait before signing up to allow time to work out issues. The exchanges aim to provide medical coverage to most of the nation's 48 million uninsured, though the Obama administration is seeking 7 million signups in the initial enrollment period running through March.
·NEWSStates Take Aim at Social Welfare Programs By Ti.docxphilipnelson29183
·
NEWS
States Take Aim at Social Welfare Programs
By
Tierney Sneed
April 9, 2015 | 5:00 a.m. EDT
Bans on steak and tattoos attract national attention, but other provisions raise concerns among advocates for the poor.
A New Jersey woman pays for food using a welfare card in January. Lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri are considering laws that would restrict what welfare recipients can buy using food stamps and other forms of public assistance.
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·
·
·
State lawmakers attracted national attention this week for seeking to ban the use of welfare funds on lingerie, fortune tellers or even cookies, proposals that reflect a renewed focus on scrutinizing the social safety net as the country rebounds from the Great Recession.
A Missouri bill introduced by Republican state Rep. Rick Brattin would outlaw the use of welfare funds to purchase chips, energy drinks, soft drinks, seafood and steak. Kansas legislation, which has passed both chambers and is on its way to Gov. Sam Brownback’s desk, is a more comprehensive overhaul of how the state administers its benefits.
OPINION
Food Stamps Work A Lot Better Than You Think
Critics say such measures stigmatize the poor and that Republicans, who are often behind the efforts, are simply playing politics in limiting assistance programs – especially since the money is provided by the federal government rather than the state. Proponents point out that states still share the administrative costs and have an interest in pursuing programs that are effective in getting people back to work, regardless of how they’re funded.
According to those who study welfare, recipients usually prioritize the money for essentials. So provisions like those in the Kansas bill – which outlaws spending welfare money at cruise ships, tattoo parlors, casino and strip clubs – are symbolic at best.
“It’s this old idea that the poor and welfare recipients are somehow different than the rest of us, that we need to put in place controls and regulations,” says Mark Rank, a Washington University professor and author of “Living on the Edge: The Realities of Welfare in America.”
“It is also feeding into this stereotype that people have a good life on welfare and are living it up and having lobster and steak,” he says, adding, “most people are struggling to get by and the job of being poor is a very hard job."
The very poor have access to public welfare through a number of federally funded programs administered by the states. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides short-term funds for families struggling to make ends meet through an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that works like a debit card. Through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), households bringing in under a certain level of income can receive monthly allotments for food, also administered on an EBT card.
“The interest for state lawmakers has been that, even as as the economy has improved, they continue to see a lot of individuals being ad.
Obamacare markets debut as early hurdles may slow signups - hCentive newsAlisha North
The three-year effort to open the Obamacare health-insurance exchanges culminates today, beset by logistical delays and a U.S. government shutdown borne of Republican opposition to the Affordable Care Act.
This document discusses different models of federalism in the United States and debates which level of government should have more control over certain issues. It outlines that the national government is responsible for issues like national defense and foreign policy, while states handle elections and public safety. It also describes different forms of federalism over time, from cooperative to new and coercive federalism. The document argues that some issues like immigration are best handled at the national level due to cross-state impacts, while others like minimum wage may be better left to state regulation to avoid large economic fluctuations. Overall, it conveys that federalism has adapted over history and both national and state governments rely on each other.
The document discusses the history of trusts being used to transfer property to recipients at a future time. It outlines how in 1780, the original states created a trust agreement over western lands that bound Congress to create new states with sovereignty and independence, using proceeds to pay national debt. However, over time federal control of public lands has restricted access, economic opportunity, and threatened local control. The document advocates for joining the American Lands Council to work towards transferring public lands control to state and local governments.
AILA Amended complaint in Gomez v Trump (the travel ban case)Greg Siskind
This document is a first amended complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. It challenges proclamations issued by President Trump that suspend the entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants. The complaint alleges that the proclamations exceed the President's authority, violate the Immigration and Nationality Act and Constitution, and cause harm to the plaintiffs, who include U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to sponsor family members for immigrant visas, as well as U.S. employers of foreign workers impacted by the bans. The complaint requests that the court declare the proclamations unlawful and enjoin their implementation.
12.2.2 gongwer news service (ohio 2011 network enhancements release)hmhollingsworth
This document summarizes testimony given at an Ohio Senate committee hearing on a bill (SB 172) that would allow landlords to collect unpaid rent by deducting money from a tenant's tax refund. Housing advocates and attorneys argued against the bill, saying it favors landlords over tenants and allows the state to act as a debt collector for private entities. Supporters of the bill, like the bill's sponsor, argued it helps landlords recover money from tenants who breach rental agreements. The committee heard differing perspectives on balancing the interests of tenants and landlords.
The document summarizes obstacles to enforcing requirements of the Medicaid statute. It discusses how the Supreme Court initially permitted Medicaid enforcement lawsuits in Wilder v. Virginia Hospital Association but has since curtailed this pathway. While §1983 suits could previously challenge state reimbursement rates, Gonzaga v. Doe added new tests making it difficult to use this statute for enforcement. The document outlines failed attempts to use the Supremacy Clause as an alternative enforcement mechanism. As a result, the primary option left for addressing violations is complaining to CMS, though it has limited enforcement powers.
The document summarizes updates related to Florida's affordable housing programs in the first quarter of 2015. It discusses the expansion of eligibility criteria for the Florida Hardest Hit Fund unemployment programs to help more homeowners receive financial assistance. It also provides details on groundbreakings for new affordable housing developments in Florida and training events for realtors on Florida Housing's homeownership programs. Program updates are given for the rental, State Housing Initiatives Partnership, and Foreclosure Counseling programs.
BAKER DONELSON'S BUSINESS & FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN PRIVATE PRISONSVogelDenise
17 USC § 107 Limitations on Exclusive Rights – FAIR USE
In 2016, while there were many that asked Community Activist Vogel Denise Newsome to run for MAYOR and a few that asked why doesn’t she run for the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Newsome advised that she would NOT be a part of the United States’ DESPOTISM Government Regime and how she was EDUCATED WELL at a Historical Black College/University – FLORIDA A&M University!
We publish this document in SUPPORT of EVIDENCE EXPOSING the United States’ DESPOTISM “Corporate” Government Regime’s WHITE Jews/Zionists/Supremacists and the United States of America’s Legal Counsel (as Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz) FINANCIAL INTERESTS/CONTRIBUTIONS and CONNECTIONS – Personal and Business – to the PRIVATE PRISON INDUSTRY!
Information CRITICAL to the ESTABLISHMENT of the PRIMA FACIE Requirements in addressing WHITE-COLLAR Crimes, etc.
The reason why many may have missed such information regarding Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, is because as a WHITE Jewish/Zionist/Supremacist CONTROLLED Law Firm, it has learned to WEAR “TWO FACES” and PLAY BOTH SIDES for purposes of COVERING UP/HIDING its TERRORIST/RACIST Acts from the Public/World as it SO OFTEN “FRAME” Innocent People for their WHITE Jewish/Zionist/Supremacists’ “DOMESTIC” and “INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN” Terrorist Attacks!
In other words, the Law Firm of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz and its Attorneys/Lawyers MISREPRESENT themselves to the PUBLIC/WORLD as being Advocates for Civil Rights/Human Rights/Equality, etc. WHEN ACTUALLY this Law Firm and its Lawyers/Attorneys are WHITE SUPREMACISTS and SHIELD/HIDE their Terrorist and Racist Agenda AGAINST Blacks/African-Americans/People-Of-Color and Nations-Of-Color from the PUBLIC/WORLD!
SCAMS which INCLUDE representing Prisoners in Legal matters and then CONTRIBUTING and ENGAGING in CRIMINAL Acts that adversely TARGET Blacks/African-Americans/People-Of-Color through their “13th Amendment Scam” and “SCHOOL-TO-PRISON” Scams, etc.
With PEACE and LOVE,
Vogel Denise Newsome – Community Activist
Post Office Box 31265 – Jackson, MS 39286
PHONE: (513) 680-2922
Please feel free to DONATE to SUPPORT The WORK:
USA: www.Cash.me/$VogelDeniseNewsome
INTERNATIONAL: https://donorbox.org/community-activist-vogel-denise-newsome
Cobb County is home to 70 of Georgia's top attorneys according to a recent publication called Super Lawyers. The publication recognizes attorneys in more than 70 practice areas who have achieved peer recognition and success in their legal work. Cobb had 37 attorneys named Rising Stars, who are 40 years old or younger, and 33 named Super Lawyers, who are over 40. The Marietta law firm Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele had 10 attorneys named to the list. Cobb Bar Association President J. Kevin Moore said this strong showing confirms Cobb's status as home to some of the best lawyers in the state.
After the Revolutionary War, America faced large debts and economic troubles. The Articles of Confederation proved too weak to address these problems. Events like Shays' Rebellion showed the need for a stronger national government. In response, the Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 to revise the Articles. Key delegates like Madison, Sherman, and Paterson proposed plans addressing issues like representation and federal power, leading to compromises that shaped the new Constitution.
Value Of Games Essay Essay On Value Of GamesBeth Woodward
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Government settles lawsuit with Native American farmers
1. Government settles lawsuit with Native American farmers
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Plaintiffs say the long wait was worth itNo congressional authorization required to pay
settlementThe agreement includes $680 million in compensation for discriminationThe U.S.
Department of Agriculture was sued in the class-action lawsuit
Washington (CNN) -- The government will provide $680 million in compensation to settle a class-
action lawsuit by Native American farmers against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to
a proposed agreement announced Tuesday.
Under the agreement, which requires federal court approval, Native Americans can file claims for
discrimination involving farm loans that occurred in the period from 1981-1999, said statements by
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Eric Holder.
"Today's settlement can never undo wrongs that Native Americans may have experienced in past
decades, but combined with the actions we at USDA are taking to address such wrongs, the
settlement will provide some measure of relief to those alleging discrimination," Vilsack said in his
statement.
The $680 million will compensate eligible members of the class-action suits with valid claims, the
statements said. The agreement has two payment tracks -- one provides $50,000 to those who
provide substantial evidence of discrimination to an impartial adjudicator, and the other pays up to
$250,000 to those who can show economic losses caused by discrimination.
"Actual monetary awards are subject to reduction based on the amount of available funding and the
number of meritorious claims," the statements said.
The settlement also includes $80 million for debt relief, as well as other assistance for Native
American farmers.
In a White House statement, President Barack Obama called the agreement "an important step
forward in remedying USDA's unfortunate civil rights history."
The lawsuit alleged discrimination against Native Americans regarding their access to and
participation in the Agriculture Department's farm loan programs, according to the statement. "This
settlement marks a major turning point in the important relationship between Native Americans, our
nation's first farmers and ranchers, and the USDA," said a statement by Joseph M. Sellers, the lead
plaintiffs' attorney. "After three decades, Native American farmers and ranchers will receive the
justice they deserve, and the USDA has committed to improving the farm loan system in ways that
will aid Native Americans for generations to come."
George and Marilyn Keepseagle, whose name is on the lawsuit against the government, said they
were unfairly denied operating loans and had to sell portions of their sprawling farm on the Standing
Rock Reservation in North Dakota. "This is a great day for us, not only for us but our people,"
Marilyn Keepseagle said. "It's been a long time brewing and finally today it came to a positive end.
And I'm happy about that."
2. She said she wants to use some of the money to pay off bills and to make much needed repairs to
their home of 40 years. Claryca Mandan of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, who is a
member of the lawsuit, said she was unfairly denied farms loans in the past. Mandan and her
husband still reside on land that was allocated by the Dawes General Allotment Act of 1887, which
intended to settle Native American tribes and turn them into farmers and ranchers.
"It definitely was long, and it definitely was worth it, to voice some measure of justice for our
community," Mandan said of the settlement. "It's always a rare day and one we rejoice in. We are
very happy to be put back on equal footing again with the rest of America."
George Keepseagle, at left with his family in North Dakota, took part in the lawsuit against the
government.
The settlement also calls for future changes to the USDA's farm loan program. It will create the
Native American Farmer and Rancher Council, a new federal advisory committee, which lawyers
said will bring together Native American and USDA officials to discuss the USDA's programs.
"I think the leadership in the USDA genuinely wants to see them succeed," Sellers said, adding that
it will take time to implement the changes. "But we have the mechanism that will begin the process
of delivering these services to Native Americans so [with] the next generation of farmers, the USDA
will be a better partner than it has in the past."
He praised the leadership of Marilyn Keepseagle and Claryca Mandan and others, saying their
perseverance showed such a case could succeed. "This illustrates the power of the individuals,"
Sellers said, adding they had "pursued this with great courage and determination, and it's a great
tribute to them and others like them who may want to take on a mission like this."
The agreement follows a similar settlement in February on behalf of African-American farmers
against the USDA, known as Pigford II. However, that settlement depends on congressional
appropriation of the necessary funds, which hasn't happened. Obama's statement called on Congress
to authorize the more than $1 billion in funding for the Pigford settlement.
Payment to the Native American farmers will come from the Judgment Fund maintained by the
Department of Justice. The fund was established to provide monetary awards for court judgments
and settlements against the government, and therefore needs no separate congressional
authorization for the Native American farmers settlement.
According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, there are about 60,000 Native American farmers in the
United States -- double the number of African-American farmers.
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