Immigrant Voter Drive Faces Slower Than Expected Pace
After large protests, organizers sought to register 1 million foreign born voters but as of last week had signed up fewer than 150,000. Advocates say building Latino political power will be slow and complex, not driven by street protests, with real progress measured by engagement and registration trails.
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Manufacturing and housing drag on economy slows
The ISM manufacturing index fell to 51.2 in October, the lowest since June 2003, signaling a weakening factory sector tied to auto and housing slump. Construction spending slipped 0.3 percent to 1.196 trillion, with housing activity marking its sixth straight monthly decline, the longest since 1995. Economist Bart Melek of BMO Capital Markets notes the factory sector strains under falling auto output and a deteriorating housing market.
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Medicare cuts for doctors meet new Medicare rules
Washington announces a 5 percent reduction in reimbursements for doctors treating Medicare patients next year to fund personalized care efforts. The government will boost payments for some services while others face larger cuts, with average reductions around five percent and certain Office visits seeing increases.
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