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Ohio rep to step down as House Democratic leader
The Democratic leader in the Ohio House said Tuesday that he's stepping down from his role before his term ends next year. State Rep. Armond Budish's resignation as House minority leader comes as he has expressed interest in becoming the head of the state's largest county. He is term-limited and ...
Ohio Internet cafe crackdown advancing
State lawmakers in Ohio are moving fast on proposals cracking down on storefront sweepstakes parlors whose legality has been questioned. Committee votes were scheduled Tuesday on a pair of bills, one effectively banning the so-called Internet cafes and another extending an existing moratorium on setting up any new venues. Floor ...
Mo. bill would analyze eating disorder coverage
A proposal to study the effects of mandatory health insurance coverage for eating disorders is awaiting the signature of Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon. Lawmakers approved the legislation last week before adjourning their annual session. The bill would require the Joint Committee on Legislative Research to do an actuarial analysis of ...
Conn. surgeons calling for medical spa regulations
Connecticut plastic surgeons are meeting at the state Capitol complex in Hartford to urge passage of a bill addressing safety at medical spas. They're holding a Tuesday news conference to highlight the need for patient safety requirements at medical spas, which offer a range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic services ...
Annual Shroud Award given to Rep. Todd
The annual light-hearted humorous jab known as the Shroud Award was presented in the Alabama House of Representatives Monday night. The award, replete with runners up and less honorable mentions, is given yearly to the state representative who proposed a law that had little, if any, chance of passage. The ...
Conn. lawmakers announce mental health proposal
Relatives of the victims of the Newtown school shooting are calling on lawmakers to pass a child mental health bill before the legislative session ends in a little more than two weeks. Nelba Marquez-Greene, whose 6-year old daughter, Ana, was one of 20 children and 6 educators killed at Sandy ...
Bill backs Calif. mental health treatment program
The state Senate approved legislation Monday making it clear that counties can use money from a special state tax on millionaires for programs that provide court-ordered mental health treatment for those who refuse to get help on their own. Supporters of Laura's Law sought the bill in hopes that counties ...
Calif. bill would strip secrecy from health agency
Two lawmakers are pushing legislation to strip broad secrecy provisions from the state agency overseeing health care reforms in California that could shield from the public how hundreds of millions of dollars are spent, officials said Monday. The bill by Republican Sen. Bill Emmerson and Democratic Sen. Mark DeSaulnier was ...
Proposals would limit cuts in Medicaid program
Proposals that would make it more difficult to cut the rates paid to private hospitals and nursing homes for taking care of Medicaid patients are nearing final passage in the Louisiana Legislature. Overwhelming support from lawmakers comes despite concerns the constitutional amendments would further limit budget areas available to cut ...
Senate OKs regulations for medicinal marijuana
California would take steps to regulate the sale of medical marijuana under a bill approved Monday by the state Senate, restricting cannabis dispensaries that federal prosecutors say have grown out of control. California voters first supported legalizing marijuana to treat illness in 1996, but federal prosecutors recently cracked down. They ...
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