December 20, 2015 Blue Cross hires temp workers to deal with ObamaCare glitches Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has hired temporary workers to deal with mistakes and problems with enrollment applications, which are trickling in from the state’s federally run health insurance exchange.
December 20, 2015 Abortion rights advocates ask judge to block Texas law After a summer filibuster only managed to temporarily delay passage of tough new Texas abortion restrictions, advocacy groups turned to a federal judge Monday in their latest attempt to derail the law before it takes effect next week.
December 20, 2015 Rising child poverty pushes American dream out of reach for many Two studies released this month point to a troubling demographic shift that puts the American dream out of reach for an increasing number of U.S. citizens.
December 20, 2015 Rush on Medicaid could spell trouble for ObamaCare’s health While virtually all the ObamaCare focus is trained on the program's dysfunctional website, another big problem could be emerging -- in states where individuals are able to sign up, far more are enrolling in Medicaid than private plans.
December 20, 2015 Doctor says NJ Gov. Chris Christie 'fit to serve' Gov. Chris Christie has "no medical limitations" and is fit to serve as governor, his doctor said in a report released Friday that said the admittedly overweight governor has adopted a healthy lifestyle and steadily shed pounds since undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
December 20, 2015 California mayor faulted for immigrant remarks resigns The mayor of a San Diego suburb says he will step down after being criticized for his remarks about Iraqi immigrants.
December 20, 2015 Ariz., NY to reopen Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty Arizona and New York have reached deals with the Interior Department to reopen Grand Canyon National Park and Statue of Liberty National Monument using state funds until the federal government reopens.
December 20, 2015 Calif. gov. vetoes semi-automatic rifle ban Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Friday that would have imposed the nation's toughest gun ownership restrictions on Californians, saying it was too far-reaching.
December 20, 2015 ObamaCare effect? 9 companies exit Nebraska’s health insurance market Nine insurance companies are pulling out of Nebraska's major medical insurance market, and some of them cite Obamacare as the reason for their departure.
December 20, 2015 Wisconsin Gov. Walker proposes $100 million property tax cut Gov. Scott Walker is proposing a $100 million property tax cut for the Legislature to take up in special session next week.
