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Alabama’s three largest newspapers wrote a joint editorial on AL.com that said: “Alabamians must show themselves to be people of principle- reject Roy Moore and all that he stands for.” Moore, the Republican nominee in a special Senate election next month, stands widely accused of preying on teenage girls. Kay Ivey reveals her true motives in backing Moore when she…

CNN says it is boycotting this year’s White House media Christmas party. The news network says in a statement that “In light of the President’s continued attacks on freedom of the press and CNN, we do not feel it is appropriate to celebrate with him as his invited guests.” White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is responding on Twitter, saying: “Christmas comes early! Finally, good news from @CNN.”

Nov. 28– What are we gonna do about mom and dad? This is the conversation no one wants to have, but it’s necessary for the health and happiness of the entire family. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by the year 2060, one in four Americans will be 65 or older.

Luis Gutierrez on Tuesday said he won’t seek re-election, saying he’s “writing the last chapter” of his life and wants to spend it helping to rebuild hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. “I love Puerto Rico, and she’s in a lot of pain. Gutierrez said he’s “going to leave Congress at the end of my term in 2019, but I’m not retiring.

Mark Cole recently prefiled a bill for the 2018 General Assembly session that would prohibit companies from using credit histories and scores as factors in determining a consumer’s auto and fire insurance premiums. In fact, the average rate for someone with bad credit is about $500 more than the cost for a person with excellent credit and a drunken-driving…

The task force, created by the state Legislature, has spent the past four months taking deep dives into the state’s Medicaid offerings, the Department of Health, current Medicaid fraud detection efforts through the state Department of Justice and other existing programs meant to root out wasteful spending on the health care program. Spending on the Louisiana…

Nov. 28– Referring to birth control as basic preventative medical care, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and 18 of her counterparts in other states on Tuesday hit President Donald Trump’s efforts to stop requiring employers from including contraceptive coverage in health insurance plans. Healey and the other attorneys general filed an amicus…

–Novanta Inc., a trusted technology partner to medical and advanced technology equipment manufacturers, announced today that the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Stephen W. Bershad, has sold 500,000 common shares, representing approximately 22% of his holdings in the Company. “I am selling a portion of my Novanta holdings primarily for estate planning…

S&P Global Market Intelligence is a leading provider of multi asset class research and data, and is a division of S&P Global. “WRDS is pleased to introduce SNL’ s high quality data to our platform and the academic research community,” said Robert Zarazowski, Managing Director of WRDS.“ SNL’ s bank and insurance data is an excellent addition to the existing S&P Global…

The House’s chief tax-writer says ending the “Obamacare” requirement that everyone have health insurance _ an element of the Senate bill _ is a move the House also is likely to accept. Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, made his comments Tuesday as Senate Republican leaders pushed to pass their bill this week.

Nov. 28– Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is balking at his party’s tax reform bill, saying Republicans aren’t doing enough for “main street” businesses. The Senate is expected to vote on the Republican tax bill this week.

Consider Los Angeles, where the real estate website Zillow.com puts the median home listing price at $635,000; or Seattle at $722,000; or the Jersey City waterfront at $764,000. Lowering the deduction cap from $1 million to $500,000 on new homes wasn’t well received. Counties like Gallatin, Flathead and even Yellowstone have more than a few residents with…

A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bbb-” of Upland Mutual Insurance, Inc.. The Credit Ratings and outlooks reflect Upland’ s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as strong, as well as its marginal operating performance, limited business…

President Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary is a former drug company executive who already has drawn heat from Democrats over his ties to the pharmaceutical industry. But as Alex Azar faces his first nomination hearing, even some of those critics see signs he could shift the health care debate away from partisan confrontation with his reputation as a listener and problem solver. The former executive with Eli Lilly and Co. gets his first Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

Nov. 28– SACRAMENTO– On the eve of a highly anticipated hearing on sexual harassment in California’s Capitol, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra– accused by seven women of groping or other unwanted advances– announced his immediate resignation, becoming the first casualty in a new movement to end the mistreatment of women in politics. Tony Mendoza, D- Artesia, was…

The House’s chief tax-writer says ending the “Obamacare” requirement that everyone have health insurance _ an element of the Senate bill _ is a move the House also is likely to accept. Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, made his comments Tuesday as Senate Republican leaders pushed to pass their bill this week.