Texas Senator outlines Medicaid reform and ACA impact
Senator Williams argues existing Medicaid is unsustainable consuming a quarter of the state budget. He cites 6 million uninsured Texans and $5.4 billion in uncompensated care in 2011. He favors using ACA exchange revenue to fund private market coverage and adds co pays deductibles and managed care reforms as core elements of a Texas solution. Williams represents Senate District 4 and chairs the Texas Senate Finance Committee.
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Today in History 99th day highlights and notable birthdays
The 99th day of 2013 marks Civil War end with Lee’s surrender at Appomattox in 1865. Other milestones include Germany’s 1940 invasion of Norway Denmark, NASA selecting the Mercury Seven in 1959, and Iraqis toppling Saddam’s statue in 2003. Notable birthdays include Baudelaire Gammons Hefner and Scarborough among others. The Mercury Seven are Carpenter Cooper Glenn Grissom Schirra Shepard Slayton. Forrest Griffin won The Ultimate Fighter title in 2005. Quote from Baudelaire reflects childhood recaptured.
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Washington Post faces critique over race and mass shootings column
Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons denounces a Washington Post Easter column by Charlotte and Harriet Childress claiming white male culture underlies mass shootings. He notes notable killers and debates mental health angles, argues the piece lacks expertise and fairness, and urges careful handling of inflamed topics. Lyons cites Beltway snipers, Virginia Tech, Fort Hood, and Hasan while criticizing online reactions and editoral standards.
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