Medicaid expansion spreads across states and hits home in Texas
The piece notes Louisiana’s expansion under Governor Edwards and cites broader gains in Montana Michigan Arkansas and Kentucky while criticizing Texas leaders. It cites 15 million nationwide enrolled since 2014 and argues opposition in Texas stems from Republican views on Obamacare. The Houston Chronicle commentary labels the stance shameful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine
Noam Levey
Los Angeles Times
Montana
Michigan
Arkansas
Kentucky
Levey
Texas
Greg Abbott
Dan Patrick
Jane Nelson
Senate Health and Human Services Committee
THE
Houston Chronicle
Lawmakers and Officials Directory for Texas Leaders
A compiled list shows U S representatives and senators from Texas with office addresses in Washington D C and state capitol in Austin. It includes contact numbers and email links for Mike Conaway John Cornyn Ted Cruz William Hurd Randy Neugebauer Tom Craddick Brooks Landgraf and Kel Seliger with their district or state offices and mailing details.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
William Hurd
Helotes
Hurd
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy.house
Tom Craddick
Republican
Capitol
P.O
Austin
Tinyurl
Brooks Landgraf
West 4Th St
Capitol Extension
Brooks.landgraf
State
Sen
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Eastridge Road
Colorado anti fossil fuel ballot push falls short on signatures
The column notes Colorado activists backed initiatives 75 and 78 to halt new oil and gas, with about 105000 signatures turned in, short of the roughly 140000 needed. officials and analysts call the effort unlikely to reach the November ballot. It cites Tricia Olson funding, CBS Denver quotes, and critique of deceptive publicity stunts while naming sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
National Mall
Obama
Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition
Colorado
Tricia Olson
Secretary of State
CBS Denver
Lynn Bartels
Simon Lomax
Stitute
Denver
The
National Review
John Fund
CBS
Scott Gessler
Gessler
Texas taxpayers urge public input on local tax rates and budgets
In Texas the impact of rising property taxes hinges not only on appreciated assessments but mainly on adopted local tax rates. Citizens should attend hearings, lodge positions on proposed budgets, and influence tax rates before final adoption. John Kennedy of TTARA notes the need for transparent budgeting and open processes across counties, cities, schools, and special districts.
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Texas
Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
John Kennedy
Ttara.org
TTARA
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Odess
AIM Sacra Tewac
Jeremy L. Halbreich
AIM Media Texas LLC
William R
Rick” Starks
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Energy Matters
Marita
Marita Noon
Energy Makes America Great Inc
Responsiblenergy.org
Lee
Rasaschy
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