Two senators with “A” grades from the National Rifle Association announced Wednesday that they had negotiated a deal on expanding background checks to purchases of firearms at gun shows, over the internet and that involve advertising. Face-to-face sales, say those between neighbors, would not be covered. Currently, only sales transacted by federal firearms licensees are… Read more »
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Democrats searching for way to expand background checks blocked by Republican stonewalling
From the instant it was first discussed in the wake of the 12/14 Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school massacre, even its most avid advocates knew an assault weapons ban had zero chances to clear the U.S. Senate, much less the House of Representatives. Not only was solid Republican opposition expected, rough counts by various media showed… Read more »
Can States Expand Medicaid Temporarily?
Governor John Kasich has insisted Ohio can adopt the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Medicaid expansion temporarily and back out in the future by including a “circuit breaker” provision that would revoke new Medicaid eligibility if Washington changes the rules. Ohio’s newspapers, which enthusiastically support Medicaid expansion, have reported Kasich’s claims without skepticism. With… Read more »
Florida may not expand Medicaid after all
When Florida Gov. Rick Scott endorsed the Medicaid expansion last month, it was a huge turnaround: He had initially been one of the health law’s harshest critics. While that was a major moment for the Affordable Care Act, it did not secure the Sunshine State’s participation in a Medicaid expansion expected to cover 1.3 million… Read more »