New health tax in budget sparks ethics reform debate
Governor Cuomo touts health exchange success in New York with over two million insured, 1.5 million Medicaid eligible, yet proposes a $69 million tax on health insurance to fund the exchange. The piece critiques this approach while urging standalone ethics reform and legislative compromise. It outlines pensions for convicted officials, public financing of campaigns, and governance changes, arguing for broader reform beyondBudget-linked measures.
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Obama Prayer Breakfast remarks spark religious debate
President Obama drew fire for likening modern violence to Crusades and the Inquisition at the National Prayer Breakfast, with critics arguing his history lesson diverting from today’s threats. The piece notes backlash from religious circles, cites segments on abortion and religious liberty, and calls for humility amid clashes over faith in public life. Kathryn Jean Lopez is cited as a contributor.
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Highlights from history on February 10
On this date in 1940 MGM released the animated short Puss Gets the Boot, debuting Tom and Jerry as Jasper and Jinx. Other notable events include the 1763 Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years War, Victoria's 1840 marriage to Albert, and 1962 Powers swap for Abel.
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