Jun. 28– For two nights this week, America took the measure of 20 people seeking to replace President Trump. Assembled in Miami were a former vice president, seven senators, five current or former members of Congress, two mayors, a former mayor, two former governors, an entrepreneur and a self-help author. To borrow from NBC’s debate moderators, let’s have a show of…
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Amy Klobuchar seemed to find the most traction on health care and gun violence. She called President Trump’s attempts to lower prescription drug costs “all foam and no beer.” Elizabeth Warren stood out when she raised her hand as one willing to abolish private health insurance for a government plan.
Jun. 28– FORT WORTH– There’s a lot more to owning a house than the monthly mortgage payment. Here are six hidden costs that home owners should be prepared for, according to Hippo Insurance. The average annual homeowners insurance premium is $1,120, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Jun. 28– Two freshman Democrats in Congress were talking about the policy and politics around health care in their districts recently. Joe Neguse met June 14 at a conference table in Boulder with a dozen people– advocates, a diabetes doctor, a 17- year-old with the disease, a retired pharmacist and a cancer survivor– to talk about the high cost of staying healthy and…
Lamar& Lamar Insurance, the county’s agent, gathered the rates from three insurance companies and discovered a significant savings and with better coverage for Boone County. In a special meeting Thursday afternoon, the commissioners approved a switch from Travelers Insurance to Tokio Marine HCC Insurance. The bids came in $667,660 a year from Travelers…
Storms can be especially distressing for seniors. Here are some important tips for seniors. If you have no one to assist you, local agencies such as the Red Cross can help.
Matt Bevin got a partial standing ovation Friday after his speech to a room full of county commissioners, judge executives and magistrates. Attorney General Andy Beshear did not. In a preview of the next four months, the two rivals shared the stage for the first time in the 2019 race for governor at the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association and…
Hot and Bothered Our hottest weather routinely comes a few weeks after the Summer Solstice. That won’t be terribly hard to believe today, as the combination of heat and humidity makes it feel like 100 F in the shade by the dinner hour. Unless you’re reading this from northern Minnesota, where strong to severe T-storms may fire up today.
Jun. 28– Chesapeake Bay cleanup would get a boost under a measure that just passed the U.S. House of Representatives, but its fate remains uncertain in the Senate. Elaine Luria, a Democrat for Virginia’s 2nd District, in a $110 million environmental measure. The package also includes $1.8 billion for the federal Clean Water State Revolving Fund, $523.9 million for…
In the June 19 editorial, you opined that ” Connecticut is a sea of dysfunction.” Under Democratic governors Dannel Malloy and Ned Lamont, and the Democratic-controlled legislature, Connecticut has dramatically improved its economy and fiscal status. According to the North Star Policy Institute, total government expenditures as a percentage of state GDP…
Jun. 28– A Davenport woman charged in connection with a head-on collision in December on U.S. 67 in Bettendorf has pleaded not guilty. Vera Ann Clay, 24, waived her right to a formal arraignment and filed a written plea through her attorney, Dana Coppell, in Scott County District Court. The crash happened at 11:40 a.m. Dec. 19 in the 6100 block of State Street, according…
Jun. 28– PINE ISLAND– On Lillie Lane, Kim Wendt and her siblings made sure everything was at least six inches off the carpets, something they had to do in 2010, too. The Middle Fork Zumbro River, which flows from Pine Island toward Oronoco, runs parallel to U.S. Highway 52 on the west side. They also were required to get flood insurance on their mother’s home, Karen…
Jun. 28– Trying to dig its way out of bankruptcy, PG&E Corp. is likely to take another financial hit as the California Public Utilities Commission opens a formal “penalty case” over the utility’s role in the 2017 wine country wildfires. The commission fined PG&E about $1.6 billion following the 2010 San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion that killed eight…
The smart and thought-provoking debates reminded us of what we have missed during Donald Trump’s presidency– intelligent conversation about the future of our country. Getting Trump out of the White House is the top priority of the more liberal Democratic base. Many centrist voters, independents and moderate Republicans agree with them.
Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill to create a state-operated health insurance exchange for policies that would go into effect in 2021, making good on his priority to protect Obamacare. Murphy’s signing came a day after the Senate voted 24-12 to approve the bill. The bill’s passage came despite a feud between Murphy and his fellow Democrat, Senate President…
Staff in both their Wickliffe and Painesville plants train to handle fires, but given the sheer size of the facilities and the volatility of the chemicals they use Hollerbach feels it a wise insurance policy to ensure the surrounding area fire departments have all the necessary training needed should the worst ever occur. Firefighters from across…
Jun. 28– Councilman Richard Beshero wants to be proved wrong. So do the other members of City Council. In a 5-0 vote, council last night approved the conditional use request of New Castle Real Estate LLC to create the New Castle Community Wellness Center– a long-term senior housing, nursing home care and private school for veterans on the former St. Francis/ Jameson…
Jun. 28– One change in the New Castle Area School District’s budget is the retirement of a longstanding and esteemed teacher. The board in an 8-0 vote at a special noon meeting Thursday approved the retirement resignation of Gerianne Motto, who has been a kindergarten teacher in the Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center for 11 years. Members George Gabriel, Pat…
Dunleavy has prioritized paying full, statutorily calculated Permanent Fund dividends and balancing the budget without adding state revenue. With the vetoes, the 2020 budget is about 12 percent less than the current year budget, which ends June 30, and the lowest level of state spending since 2005, according to Office of Management and Budget Director Donna…
