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So proclaims Democratic senatorial candidate John Hickenlooper as he wisely creates a sense of distinction, between him and Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner, people might really care about. To oversimplify the issue, Hickenlooper and other Democrats have developed a newfound affinity for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare.

The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following statement on Oct. 27 by Executive Director Jasmine Beach-Ferrara:. We know many of you are upset about the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. Obergefell was not just a victory for the Constitution that guaranteed equal justice for all- it also marked a moment where the Supreme Court…

Maine is among only four states in the nation to see insurance costs decrease, Maine Department of Health and Human Resources officials said in a statement on Tuesday. The announcement comes with open enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace starting on Nov. 1 until Dec. 15. The data indicates that next year, 60 percent of Maine HealthCare. gov customers can…

Oct. 28– PLATTSBURGH– The race to decide who will succeed former Clinton County Area 8 Legislator Mark Dame pits Democrat Wendell Hughes against independent William “Bill” Fisher. Retired Clinton County Judge Patrick McGill was appointed to fill the seat earlier this year when Dame moved to South Carolina. Occupation: Cleaner, SUNY Plattsburgh; Barracks Golf…

Oct. 28– MANKATO– Democrats have represented the Greater Mankato and St. Peter areas in the Minnesota House for years, but two Republican newcomers hope to change that. Peter, faces a challenge from Republican Susan Akland, of St. Peter, in House District 19 A while two Mankato candidates new to political campaigns– Democrat Luke Frederick and GOPer Jeremy Loger– vie…

But the short observational records that exist for many regions, including Florida's East Coast, are inadequate for detecting climate patterns that fluctuate over longer timeframes. Now new research presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of The Geological Society of America is extending Florida's hurricane record thousands of years back in…

Oct. 28– CLYDE, Ohio– The day before President Trump visited this small Ohio town known for its gargantuan washing-machine plant, Doug Boyer, a 56- year-old veteran and small-business owner, told The Blade he couldn't decide between Mr. Trump and Joe Biden for president. The Blade caught up with Mr. Boyer this week at his business, the Buckeye Restaurant and Suites, a…

John Bel Edwards, D- Louisiana, issued the following news on Oct. 27:. John Bel Edwards requested a pre-landfall Federal Declaration of Emergency in a letter to President Donald J. Trump in advance of Hurricane Zeta, which is forecast to make landfall along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday as a hurricane, making it the third such hurricane to make landfall in…

What to do about Thanksgiving? One of my brothers invited me to join his family in Colorado this year, which I’ ve done for the past few Thanksgivings. Everyone I know is facing some version of the quandary: What’ s Thanksgiving without the people you love?

After the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to a lifetime appointment on the U.S. Supreme Court without a single Democratic vote, Rep. “From Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would confirm a Supreme Court Justice within an hour of Justice Ginsburg's death, Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation has been a sham process. It's the height of hypocrisy for…

At the 2020 LIMRA Annual conference today, LL Global, the parent company of LIMRA, LOMA and Secure Retirement Institute (R), announced Neil Sprackling, president U.S. life and health, Swiss Re America Holding Corporation, will be the 2021 chair of the LL Global board of directors. He succeeds Jill McGruder, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of…

A portion of the U.S. adults has avoided going to the doctor or getting medical help because of cost worries. “This survey data offers some insight into the harsh realities facing millions of Americans, as they face medical debt and surprise bills, and even avoid hospital visits,” said Jeff Smedsrud, co-founder of HealthCare.com and head of its coverage business.

The Insured Retirement Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 27:. “Congress is demonstrating once again that retirement security is a bipartisan issue in which leaders from both political parties focus on solutions to benefit workers and retirees,” said Wayne Chopus, IRI President and CEO. “We are very appreciative of the leadership, hard work, and…

Paul D. Tonko, D- New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 27:. Tonko, lead sponsor of the Scientific Integrity Act in the House, issued his review in a letter to the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, which concluded with a demand for immediate action to address the mismanagement and prevent further self-inflicted harm to the country…

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28– The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release:. Seven months into this pandemic, PPE shortages have become much worse, according to “Nursing home safety during COVID: PPE shortages,” a report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group. Our analysis of data submitted to the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services…

Detroit UASI, Detroit, Michigan, has issued a public comment on the Federal Emergency Management Agency notice entitled “Request for Information on Effectiveness in Maintaining and Improving State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Preparedness”. This included special response teams such as Urban Search and Rescue, Hazardous Materials Response, Special…