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Blue Shield admits to overcharging California customers by about half a billion since 2010
Original Author:
Consumer Watchdog
It is a
masterful spin by the self-described not-for-profit Blue Shield of California to announce that it is returning all but two percent of its profits to its customers, as though this were some act of humble generosity. It’s a little like a supermarket announcing that from now on it’s going to give back (almost) all of your change. (It’s actually worse than that, as I’ll explain.)
It is a
masterful spin by the self-described not-for-profit Blue Shield of California to announce that it is returning all but two percent of its profits to its customers, as though this were some act of humble generosity. It’s a little like a supermarket announcing that from now on it’s going to give back (almost) all of your change. (It’s actually worse than that, as I’ll explain.)
Jobs: Obama Administration Announces Selection of Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project and 13 Others to be Expedited Through Permitting/Review Process
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
Yesterday, the Obama Administration announced the selection of 14 infrastructure projects around the country that will be expedited through permitting and environmental review processes. The administration says it's an important next step in its efforts to improve the efficiency of federal reviews needed to help job-creating infrastructure projects move as quickly as possible from the drawing board to completion.
One of the 14 selected for expedition is the Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project, which will build two water treatment plants and deliver water through approximately 280 miles of pipeline, 24 pumping plants and numerous water regulation and storage facilities bringing a clean and sustainable water supply to the Navajo Nation in northwestern New Mexico. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation will work to improve coordination between Federal and non-federal entities and to expedite land acquisition through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Land Management.
Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District applauded the move by the Obama Administration.
10/21: Patricia Madrid, Michael Messina Host Reception in Honor of Congresswoman Linda Sánchez; Special Guesst Colleagues Reps. Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
Please join Former NM Attorney General
Patricia Madrid and L. Michael Messina
for a Reception in honor of
Congresswoman
Linda Sánchez
California’s 39th District
With special guest colleagues
Congressman Martin Heinrich
Congressman Ben Ray Luján
Friday, October 21st,
5:30pm – 7:30 PM
2219 Vista Larga NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
RSVP: Kristen dickey, or dickeykr [at] law [dot] unm [dot] edu
Suggested Contribution: $250 Friend or $100 Supporter
Click for Invitation With More Information
Climate Change Conference In Milwaukee; Registration Deadline Approaching
Original Author:
(James Rowen)
Make note of the
Oct. 18 registration deadline:
Adapting Your Work to Climate Change
A Freshwater Future/EcoAdapt Workshop
Milwaukee November 11-12, 2011
Freshwater Future’s climate symposium will assist grassroots groups in developing climate savvy projects and preparing climate adaptation grant applications.
Friday, November 11 (The Brico Fund, 1122 N. Astor Street)
9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, Laying a Framework for Adapting Your Work to Climate Change
10:45 – 11:15 Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes
11:15 – 12:00 How to Make a Project Climate Savvy
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 Working with Local Governments on Climate Change Projects
1:30 – 2:00 Communicating about Climate Change
2:00 – 5:00 Ideas for Developing Climate Projects
Friday Evening, Group Dinner at the County Clare Irish Guesthouse and Pub
Saturday, November 12 (The County Clare Conference Room, 1234 N. Astor Street)
9:00 – 10:00 Tools and Resources for Climate Adaptation Work
10:00 – 12:30 Development of Climate Projects
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 Draft Climate Adaptation Projects in Prep for Grant Submittal
Exchange Tackles Rising Health Costs
Original Author:
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
“Rising health costs are the single biggest problem we face,” the Menomonie non-profit administrator told me. She saw double digit inflation in health insurance costs for years. “We are having a serious talk with our employees about options. None are good.”
“With the drop in milk prices,” the Tomah dairy farmer told me. “Health premiums now take up a quarter of our milk check.” Insurance premiums for the farmer and his brother add up to over $900 a month. “What can you do to help?” he asked.
This week I unveiled a bill to create affordable health insurance exchanges for small businesses and individuals. An exchange is a competitive marketplace where health insurance companies compete for business.
For small businesses, farmers and others who buy insurance on their own, a well run exchange does two things. First, exchanges give small groups big buying power. No longer are you on your own buying insurance for just yourself or your business.
Second, the exchange provides information not now available to small businesses and people who buy insurance on their own. Consumers can clearly compare plans.
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