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LTE in Duluth News Tribune: “Urge senators to pass clean energy act”.
Monday, August 10th, 2009
Last month, the House of Representatives took decisive action to protect our planet when they passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which uses market forces to drive down …
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Pawlenty Attacks Cash for Clunkers Program, Which Minnesota Car Dealership Owners Say is “A Very Big Success”.
Friday, August 7th, 2009
President Obama is expected to quickly sign into law an extension of the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS or "Cash for Clunkers") program –which gives car owners $3,500 to $4,500 …
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How To Fake A Protest: Right-Wing Media & Corporate Lobbyist Edition.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Calling the August recess a health care battleground — as Stephanie did on Monday — has proven to be an understatement. The same right-wing, lobbyist-run groups who orchestrated the tax …
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August Recess Will Be Health Care Battleground.
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Before recessing for August, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, a key committee, approved health care legislation that could mean nearly universal coverage and a public option. Although there’s …
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McCain-Palin Health Plan No Better the Second Time Around.
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
House Republicans have apparently come up with their own health plan to counter health care reform proposals currently being debated in Congress. The catch? It isn’t really their plan at …
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Reform is Only a Joke to the Man Who Cut GAMC, Other Health Care Services.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Does slashing health care in Minnesota to deal with the budget deficit make Governor Tim Pawlenty a health care expert? He certainly seems to think so. Minnesota’s newest “health care …
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Don’t Believe the Hype, Take Action Today for Real Health Reform.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
With Republicans trying to stall health care reform by claiming that a public option will crush the private insurance industry, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office’s analysis contradicts that claim. There …
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The Independent Medicare Advisory Council Could Be the First Step Toward a Value-Based Payment Model.
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Here’s a crazy idea: doctors and hospitals should be paid on the based value they provide, rather than on the number of tests and procedures they perform. This value-based payment …