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Thousands of our kids may lose health care
247-7470Genia Jones was handing out fliers to her first-grade students when the realization hit her. "It was talking about people like us," Jones said. The flier — for the state's Family Access to Medical Insurance Security plan, or FAMIS —...Tags: National Government, Medicaid, Poverty, Christopher Newport University, Government
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Who can best lead military, help vets?
804-225-7345 | 247-4765++++++++++++++++++++ || || ++++++++++++++++++++ Democrat Joe Biden made his first visit to Virginia last week as a candidate for vice president. His target audience: military families and vets in Hampton Roads. Later that night, Republican John McCain...Tags: National Government, Old Dominion University, Government, Defense, Jim Webb
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2 Americas, a world apart
ST. PAUL—The America here has no suffering middle class to speak of, just like the America in Denver barely sweats terrorist threats.
In Denver's America, George Bush is the president, he's a Republican, and almost everything is his fault. In St....Tags: National Government, Democratic Party, Government, Sarah Palin, Political Candidates
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No quick fixes for economy from either McCain, Obama
Tribune Media ServicesNo matter who wins the presidential election in November, it is unlikely American investors will be singing "Happy Days Are Here Again" for a while. There are no quick fixes for the weak economy, the poor performance of the nation's financial...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Elections, National Government, Barack Obama, Government
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The 'real' campaign is starting now
The national conventions are over, so the stage is set for serious politics. The parties have defined their messages, but the conversation now changes. Instead of party members talking to each other, they now must address ''outsiders.'' For...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Elections, National Government, Barack Obama, Medicaid
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'I'm the person you call when you have more questions than answers about your mother's or father's care'
The Dallas Morning NewsKay Paggi says her job title could be less confusing if she just called herself "a surrogate daughter." She's a geriatric care manager -- that is someone who steps in to help overwhelmed sons and daughters with their elderly parents' needs. "I'm the...Tags: Long Term Care, Diseases, Injuries, Government, Health and Safety at Work
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Medical pricing makes the head spin
CONSUMER CONFIDENTIALIt began with a dizzy spell. Before long, though, what really had my head spinning was the inscrutable way that healthcare providers and insurers put a dollar value on medical services -- and how that leaves patients unable to determine a fair price for...Tags: National Government, Government, Prices, Lobbying, Health Treatments
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Medevac copters' usage curtailed, legislators told
Maryland's medevac program this year implemented changes designed to reduce unnecessary use of state police helicopters, a senior official told lawmakers in Annapolis Thursday morning. Patients who are within a 30-minute drive to a trauma center must now...Tags: Medicaid, Budgets and Budgeting, John C. Astle, Martin O'Malley, Illnesses
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Excerpts from McCain's speech
Excerpts I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them. I will open new markets to our goods and services. My opponent will close them. I will cut government spending. He will increase it. ... My tax cuts will create jobs....Tags: Small Businesses, National Government, Government Health Care, Medicaid, Guerrilla Activity
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City project cuts ambulance costs
One woman was using the wrong type of insulin, causing the 65-year-old to faint one to three times a week. A 47-year-old homeless man drank a liter of vodka a day, and concerned citizens frequently called 911 after seeing him unconscious on the street....Tags: Diseases, Fires, Healthcare Access, Emergency Planning, Heavy Engineering
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Health care, and justice, for all
Please help out all American citizens in dealing with health care issues. Most citizens in the USA do not have or cannot afford the costly health care placed before us. This in a country of freedom, liberty and justice for all is deplorable. Robert...Tags: Fort Lauderdale
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Grant For Firefighters
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, announced Thursday that the North Coventry Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $139,650 to improve operations and safety. The Assistance to Firefighters grant program enables local fire departments and...Tags: Fires, Emergency Planning, Joe Courtney, Health Treatments
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