Posts Tagged GOP
What Impacts Could Proposed Republican Healthcare Plan Have in Virginia?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 13, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s proposed replacement of the Affordable Care Act could potentially mean the end of coverage for nearly half a million Virginians. (Credit: J. Scott Applewhite / AP, File)
As the debate about health care takes center stage, what kind of impact could the Republican plan have in Virginia? Michael Pope is digging into the numbers.
Red-Tape Reduction and Welfare Reform Flame Out in Richmond Despite Being Republican Priorities
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 13, 2017
Majority Leader Kirk Cox, seen here in a photo from last year’s session, says failed legislation still serves a purpose. (Credit: Steve Helber / AP)
Republican leaders in the House of Delegates have an overwhelming majority — about two thirds of the members. But as Michael Pope reports from the Capitol, that doesn’t always mean that they get their way.
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From NPR News- Google Hit With $2.7 Billion Fine By European Antitrust Monitor June 27, 2017The European Commission says Google "abused its market dominance as a search engine by promoting its own comparison shopping service in its search results, and demoting those of competitors."
- From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions June 27, 2017Medicaid has become a prime target of Republicans in Congress who want to rein in the program's costs, which totaled $350 billion in 2015. We take a look at what all that money pays for.
- Mixing Business And The Presidency, Trump To Hold Fundraiser At His Washington Hotel June 27, 2017The president is using the Trump International Hotel, blocks from the White House, to raise money for his campaign operation, which has generated revenue for Trump businesses.
- In This LA Neighborhood, Protest Art Is A Verb June 27, 2017About a third of Boyle Heights' 90,000 residents live below the poverty line. But lower rents have attracted art galleries to the area, and that is drawing the ire of residents and activists.
- White House Suspects Syria Is Preparing For Another Chemical Attack June 27, 2017A statement says the observed "activities" recall those before an April 4 strike that killed civilians, including children. It warns the Assad government that it would "pay a heavy price."
- Google Hit With $2.7 Billion Fine By European Antitrust Monitor June 27, 2017
- From BBC News
- Google hit with record EU fine over Shopping service June 27, 2017The European Commission penalises the US tech giant for illegally favouring its own shopping service.
- Over 1,700 patients at risk in 'colossal' NHS mail blunder June 27, 2017Cancer test results, child protection notes and medication advice were among notes left to pile up in a warehouse.
- Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to make indyref2 statement June 27, 2017First minister to make an announcement on the "way forward for Scotland" following the general election result.
- Man walks away after being hit by bus June 27, 2017Simon Smith was knocked to the ground but amazingly suffered only minor injuries.
- Queen to receive £6m pay increase from public funds June 27, 2017It comes as the Crown Estate, whose profits fund her official work, posted a £24m profit rise.
- Google hit with record EU fine over Shopping service June 27, 2017
