by Bill Scher | Jan 9, 2007 | Blog
We're starting to see more slanted media coverage as the battle over prescription drugs heats up. Part of the First 100 Hours Agenda is to give our government the power to negotiate drug prices on behalf of Medicare recipients, using the collective bargaining power to...
by Bill Scher | Jan 8, 2007 | Blog, Minimum Wage
This Wednesday, the House is expected pass a key piece of the First 100 Hours agenda -- a painfully overdue raise in the minimum hourly wage from $5.15 to $7.25. President Bush and the CEO lobby realize its political suicide to oppose the hike -- it's backed by 80% of...
by Bill Scher | Jan 8, 2007 | Blog
The first order of business in the House last week was to pass new House ethics rules, including new reporting requirements for congressional trips and earmarks. But these new reporting requirements will only be good tools to shine a spotlight on corruption if we know...
