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Former Governor George Pataki takes on health care overhaul

April 15th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 198595, 22672, 698099, Government, Health, Politics, Top Interact, Washington
The Republican has joined efforts to repeal the Democrats plan, which he calls horrific.

Republican senators in final effort to stall health care bill

March 24th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 22672, Health, Politics, Top News, Washington
Voting expected to start late today. If Democrats lose on any major financing component, the bill would have to go back to the House.

President Obama signs historic health care reform bill

March 23rd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 22672, Government, Politics, Top News, Washington
$938 billion overhaul will affect nearly everyone.

Get latest news on health care reform as Obama prepares to sign bill today

March 23rd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 22672, 674996, News Links, Politics, Washington
Senate expected to begin debate on reconciliation bill today; GOP lost bid to filibuster.

Health care reform votes draw criticism for Central New York incumbents

March 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 22672, 598, Breaking News, Politics, Top News, Washington
Arcuri defends no vote as will of his people. Dan Maffei cites yes vote in fundraising appeal.

What theyre saying about the health care reform bill

March 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 22672, 674996, Government, News Links, Politics, Top News, Washington
Historic vote, reckless legislation or tainted victory?

House narrowly passes landmark health reform with votes from Maffei, Owens

March 21st, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 182361, 22672, 242287, 569938, 698065, Breaking News, Politics, Top News, Washington
Two CNY representatives help push historic bill to victory, 219 to 212.

Update: Democrats say they have enough votes to pass health care bill

March 21st, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 22672, Government, Health, Politics, Top News, Washington
Hecklers shout kill the bill as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leads Democrats to Capitol after caucus.

Do the Democrats have enough votes to pass the health care bill today?

March 21st, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 22672, Health, Politics, Washington
Chairman of Democratic House caucus says yes. Other House Democrats arent so optimistic.

U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri faces backlash from labor, political leaders over health care vote

March 19th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 22672, 698705, 699032, Breaking News, Politics, Top News, Washington
His political base threatens to abandon him on the eve of the historic health care vote in Congress.