Bush veto threat over HMO bill amid reform debate
President Bush warned he will veto the Democratic backed patients' bill of rights unless major changes are made. The move was announced as the Senate debated the measure, with ties to costs, lawsuits, and protections for emergency care and patient access.
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Va candidates seek steadier arts funding statewide
Democrat Mark Warner and Republican Mark Earley urged boosting and stabilizing Virginia arts funding to end feast or famine cycles. Warner criticized Gov. Jim Gilmore over budget stalemate and proposed quarterly state dinners to raise profile and donations while urging arts groups to broaden local support beyond elites. He cited equal access to arts for all children in diverse communities.
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States resist 0.08 drunk driving law push in Congress
West Virginia GOP fights 0.08 alcohol limit, fearing federal highway funding penalties. Ohio lawmakers also oppose lowering from 0.10. Nationwide rollout slated to start October 1 2003 with potential funding incentives or losses for states failing to adopt the standard.
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States debate or pass 0.08 percent drunk driving limit
By the Associated Press states debating bills this year to lower the drunken driving standard to 0.08 percent blood alcohol content include Connecticut Delaware Iowa Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Nevada New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee and others. States that have already lowered the standard since October include Alaska Arkansas Arizona Georgia Indiana Louisiana Maryland Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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