by Bill Scher | Apr 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Sharp Recession Continues GDP shrunk at annual rate of 6.1% in first quarter of 2009. Will Specter Switch Affect Health Care? Wonk Room's Igor Volsky: When it comes to health care reform, Sen. Arlen Specter may be one of the few (former) Republicans open to...
by Bill Scher | Apr 28, 2009 | Blog
At the 100 Day mark of the Obama Era, climate protection is behind health care for all. This shouldn't be and isn't a contest. Solving both domestic crises is critical to sustain our economy and our planet. And the fact that health care is farther along the political...
by Bill Scher | Apr 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
Budget Deal Fast-Tracks Health Care, May Put PAYGO On Path Politico: "The more immediate fight will be health care, where the budget gives Obama an invaluable backstop if Republicans attempt to stall this initiative past Oct. 15. Conrad said Democrats are still...
by Bill Scher | Apr 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
Chrysler-UAW Deal NYT: "Union leaders said Sunday that they had reached an agreement with Chrysler that meets federal requirements for the automaker to receive more financing. The deal includes Fiat ... Neither the United Automobile Workers union nor the company...
by Bill Scher | Apr 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
Possible Budget Deal With Wide-Ranging Implications CQ reports on deal to allow simple majority vote on health care and student loan reform, possibly in exchange for bipartisan commission that could fast-track Social Security and Medicare cuts: House and Senate...
