White House sees deficit shrink to 759 billion in 2013
The White House projects the current fiscal year deficit at 759 billion, more than 200 billion below April estimates due to higher revenues and automatic across the board spending cuts. It notes slower growth but a rosier jobs outlook with unemployment easing to 7 percent next year and 6.8 percent in late 2014, while promising no major Medicare or Medicaid cuts.
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Perry ends bid for Texas governor a fourth term
Gov. Rick Perry announces he will not seek re election in Texas next year ending a long tenure as the states strongest GOP leader. He says he will spend 18 months creating jobs and rebuilding his national image while musing on a possible 2016 White House run.
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Navigators spark concern over ACA enrollment in Ohio
Health experts and community advocates warn that limited navigator funding and HB 3 restrictions may leave many uninsured Ohioans without essential aid to learn about exchanges. They urge broader outreach as grants total over 50 million nationally, with Ohio receiving 2.2 million. Local groups plan applying for navigator grants to assist low income residents amid complex ACA rules.
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Senate immigration bill reshapes US workforce nationwide
The Senate backed immigration legislation to secure borders while expanding legal pathways from tech firms to farms and kitchens. Critics warn of large resident inflows, claiming up to 57 million could settle here, while supporters say long term migration remains limited and the bill will not greatly boost annual immigration.
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