Wednesday night, Bloomberg reported that GOP house leaders have sequestered the latest iteration of their Affordable Care Act replacement ‘plan’ from the Alaska congressional delegation. The new Republican plan is under such tight lock and key, that according to reports, even Senator Rand Paul was denied entry to the reading room where the document was […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump called Monday for a $54 billion annual increase in defense spending, describing the 10 percent jump as a “landmark event,” a message aimed at assuring the world of “American strength, security and resolve.” Speaking to U.S. governors at the White House, Trump said, “We must ensure that our courageous servicemen […]
ANCHORAGE – On Tuesday, Governor Walker announced that he had accepted the offer of pro bono representation from the Anchorage law firm Dillon & Findley to defend the Governor’s actions to expand Medicaid in Alaska. Dillon & Findley is a boutique law firm that specializes in complex litigation, including medical legal work and tax litigation. […]
ANCHORAGE: Early Wednesday The Pew Charitable Trust released a report entitled“States Find Savings Through Medicaid Expansion”. The Pew report cites a study by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation that found Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and West Virginia will see a combined total of $1.8 billion in savings (and revenues) by the end […]