Miami Herald: For-profit government in Florida *March 30, 2011-* The quote that might best sum up Florida Gov. Rick Scott came in 1994, when he was still president of Columbia/HCA. Scott was among those opposing “Hillarycare” — the Clinton administration’s failed attempt at healthcare reform, and ...
Talking Points Memo: White House Threatens To Veto Key Legislation Over Union Busting Provision *March 30, 2011-* The White House has threatened to veto the big FAA authorization bill if its final version contains an anti-union provision that would make it harder for aviation and rail workers to organize. That measure, described at length here ...
Columbus Business First: S.B. 5 passes legislature despite heated opposition *March 30, 2011-* Ohio House Republicans passed Senate Bill 5 late Wednesday afternoon, and the Senate approved the amended version later that night, sending the measure aimed at limiting the collective bargaining rights of public workers to Gov. ...
Capital Tonight: David Koch Continues NY GOP Support *March 31, 2011-* Wisconsin wasn’t the only state engaged in a heated budget battle that saw an influx of cash from conservative billionaire David Koch. Koch, who is best known as a Tea Party funder (and the guy impersonated by NY-26 ...
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AlterNet: Vote for 5 Worst Things the Koch Brothers Have Done. Brave New Films Unveils New Documentary Series *March 31, 2011-* The billionaire Koch brothers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to gain political influence and change America. Their work and spending is driven by the goal of increasing their own profit through decreasing regulations. ...