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Health Bill, Now Law, Moves Back to US Senate and Faces Challenges from States
With the ink still drying from President Obama’s signature, officials from 14 states have started the process of suing to block the health care law from going into effect. These attorneys general say the law’s requirement that individuals buy health insurance violates the Constitution. Thirteen of those officials filed suit in a federal court in…
President Obama Signs Health Care Bill
The health care reform bill passed by the House of Representatives on Sunday is now the law of the land. President Barack Obama made history today when he signed the bill into law. Vice President Joe Biden said for the first time in American history everyone will have access to good health care. He gave…
House Passes Senate Health Care Bill
This health care bill marks the biggest change in the nation’s health care system since 1960’s when Medicare was enacted. So how will this bill affect Americans? You won’t see all of the affects until 2014, but some changes will come in the next couple of months. The law would require every American to be insured…
March Madness….on Capitol Hill
After almost a year of debate over health care, it all comes down to today. The reform bill has been picking up steam in recent days and Democrats are now confident that they have the 216 votes needed to pass this historic legislation. But Republicans have promised to do what ever they they can to…
NCAA March Madness: Sunday Upset Alert
Two words: It continues. Saturday’s first set of second round games provided more drama in the fashion of Northern Iowa defeating the number one overall seed Kansas. With the win, the Panthers advance to their first ever Sweet 16 appearance. Unfortunately, I did not pick this game as my upset of the day. I did…
NCAA March Madness: Sunday Game to Watch
In a tournament that has been taken over by Cinderellas, Sunday’s Game to Watch is a matchup that everyone anticipated. Four-seed Purdue clashes with five-seed Texas A&M, and the winner will face either Duke or Cal in the Sweet 16. The Aggies edged Utah State 69-53 in the opening round, while the Boilermakers defeated Siena…
First day of Spring Brings Winter Weather to Northwest Arkansas
Students flee to the beach for a little warm weather during spring break, but this year they’re escaping snow. A rain/sleet mix has been falling for most of the day and around 6 p.m. that changed over to snow. About one inch has accumulated in Northwest Arkansas and two more are expected by midnight. The…
NCAA March Madness: Friday’s Most Valuable Player
Well Day 2 of March Madness was not as exciting as Day 1 with all the upsets and buzzer-beaters. Chalk it up to better seeding or the favorites taking care of business it doesn’t matter. One such team is Purdue — seeded 4th but picked by everyone to lose. Even the president picked Purdue to…
NCAA March Madness: Saturday Upset Alert
Can you say most entertaining NCAA tournament in a really long time? That’s what I’m calling it after first round play has concluded and brought to the surface some of the biggest surprises and upsets college basketball has ever seen. Ohio over Georgetown. Murray State over Vanderbilt. Old Dominion over Notre Dame, and that was…