Brevard Politics Archives - Page 423 of 455

Megabill Sets Stage For Healthcare Debate

April 12, 2014 Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida 0

HOUSE AND SENATE AT ODDS […]

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Resigns

April 11, 2014 Mary Agnes Carey, KHN Staff Writer 0

OBAMA TO NAME OMB CHIEF […]

Scott Outraises Crist, GOP Outstrips Dems in March

April 11, 2014 The News Service of Florida 0

Gov. Rick Scott garnered nearly $1.2 million for his re-election campaign in March, more than double the amount of direct contributions collected by Democratic challenger Charlie Crist […]

VIDEO: Commission Candidate David Armstrong

April 10, 2014 Space Coast Daily 0

David Armstrong, Republican candidate for Brevard County Commission District 4, talks about his background, campaign platform and his vision for the future of Brevard County. […]

Administration Caves On Scheduled MA Cuts

April 10, 2014 Dr. James Palermo 0

In February, the Obama administration announced proposed Medicare Advantage (MA) rates that officials said could mean payment reductions of 1.9 percent for the private plans in the popular program that covers 30 percent of Medicare beneficiaries.
Under intense pressure from the insurance industry and in the midst of a busy election season, during which cuts to the program promise to be a key focus for politicians and voters, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Monday that they were shelving the controversial MA cuts and instead increasing payments by 0.4 percent.
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Lawmakers Back Concealed Guns During Evacuations

April 9, 2014 Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida 0

Senators continued moving forward Tuesday with a National Rifle Association-backed measure that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without licenses during evacuations ordered by the governor. […]

EPA Retracts Overlapping Water Rules for Florida

April 8, 2014 Florida Chamber of Commerce 0

To ensure Florida remains a leader in protecting the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken steps to withdraw its overlapping water rules in favor of Florida’s scientifically-backed numeric nutrient criteria (NNC), an action long-supported by the Florida Chamber of Commerce. […]