House votes to scale back federal role in education
The House approved a 1000 page bill 359 to 64 to reduce federal control over education while retaining No Child Left Behind testing requirements. It ends federal efforts to push standards like Common Core and hands decision making to states and locals. President Obama is expected to sign, with Senate vote forthcoming.
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Health spending in U.S. rises fastest since Obama era
U S health care spending climbed 5.3 percent in 2014 to 3 trillion, the fastest growth since Obama took office, driven by Affordable Care Act coverage and rising prescription drug costs. Spending reached 17.5 percent of GDP, while critics say costs rise with the law.
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Budget talks snag on environmental rules and refugees
Washington lawmakers faced a stall in a 1.1 trillion dollar government funding bill as Republicans demanded blocks on new power plant rules, loosening Dodd-Frank safeguards, and tighter refugee entry limits for Syrians and Iraqis while Democrats resisted. A short term funding bill may be needed to avert a December shutdown with weeks left.
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