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Deficit Panel Running Into Delays

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Robert Hay
WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (4th L) speaks as he greets members of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, including co-chairs Erskine Bowles (3rd L) and Alan Simpson (5th L), in the Roosevelt Room at the White House April 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. The commission was holding its first formal meeting to hear remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, OMB Director Peter Orszag, and Former OMB Directors Robert Reischauer and Rudolph Penner. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Yesterday, the Power of A shared that the president’s deficit commission panel is considering a number of ways to balance the budget by 2015.  However, with time running out until their December 1 deadline for recommendations, there are doubts as … Continue reading →

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White House Forms Internet Working Group

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Robert Hay
SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 14: Twitter CEO Evan Williams is seen silhouetted against a screen as he shows off the newly revamped Twitter website on September 14, 2010 at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California. Twitter launched a new version of the popular social media site in hopes it will be more user friendly. . (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The Obama administration has formed an inter-governmental working group designed to advise the president on Internet legislation and regulations, according to The Washington Post. The subcommittee will draw members from a number of Cabinet agencies as well as the Federal … Continue reading →

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Summary of the Obama Health Care Plan

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Robert Hay

Last night the President spoke before a joint session of Congress, outlining his goals for comprehensive health care reform and spurring Congress to act and give him a bill to sign before the end of the year. The speech (seen … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know About the House Bill

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Robert Hay

Yesterday, the House Democratic leadership unveiled their comprehensive healthcare legislation.  The legislation has a few changes from the discussion draft circulated last month (you can see the changes here) but the major ones include a new surtax on high-income families … Continue reading →

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The Waiting Game on Health Care

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Robert Hay

Update – A link to the just released House bill can be found here, and a summary of the legislation here.  The committee also has guidance documents for employers, on the public plan, and other aspects at the Education & … Continue reading →

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President Begins Major Health Care Push

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Robert Hay

As the certainty of a comprehensive health care bill is being questioned by Congress and the media (subscription), the Obama Administration has become increasingly active in pushing Congress to pass legislation this year. Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen … Continue reading →

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NY Times – Small Biz Being Excluded From Health Care Reform

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Robert Hay

According to ASAE’s Policies and Procedures in Association Management, the median association has 10 full time employees, meaning a majority of associations are also categorized as small businesses. Today’s New York Times article on the lack of discussion on health … Continue reading →

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