Democrats Want to Repeal Part of Health Care Law (source: CBS News)

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Congress Attempts to Fix Clause in Health Care Law That Would Create More Tax Paperwork for Businesses, But Can’t Agree How (source: CBS News) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Where Are Jimmy Carter’s Solar Panels? (source: ABC News)

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

As part of his push toward clean energy jobs, President Obama last week announced almost $2 billion in funding for two solar energy companies - Abengoa Solar and Abound Solar Manufacturing - to construct new solar plants. But with climate change legislati..

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Austerity drive will hand billions to private sector (source: Guardian)

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Outsourcing firms are preparing for bonanza of contracts to provide everything from binmen to back office bureaucratsA government efficiency drive aimed at slashing spending in town halls and boosting productivity in the health service is likely to deliver… (source: Guardian) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Private health firms scent big opportunity in NHS outsourcing plans (source: Guardian)

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Union warns reforms could jeopardise specialist services and encourage fraudThe US private health giant Humana is ready to cash in on government plans to open up the NHS to more private sector involvement.The centrepiece of health secretary Andrew Lansley’… (source: Guardian) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Mine Official Urges Passage Of Safety Bill (source: NPR)

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

For the second time in four years, Congress is considering tougher mine safety laws after 29 men were killed this spring in a massive explosion in West Virginia.

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Will governor’s primary pivot on TV ads? (source: Star Tribune)

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Millionaire DFL candidates Dayton, Entenza blanket TV while Kelliher focuses on a ground game. (source: Star Tribune) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Military Mentor Program Shift Delayed (source: ABC News)

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

The Pentagon has not yet determined how many retired generals and admirals it has converted from contractors to government employees under a new policy ordered by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, according to interviews with military officials. The policy w… (source: ABC News) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Thousands face job cuts in NHS quango purge (source: Guardian)

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Minister’s effort to cut back quangos may not bring promised £1bn a year savings, critics warnAndrew Lansley, the health secretary, raises the spectre of heavy job losses in the NHS today as he pledges to cut £1bn a year in “central bureaucracy”.The plans … (source: Guardian) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Call for urgent crackdown on junk food (source: Guardian)

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Presidents of two royal colleges of medicine urge government to restrict advertising and sponsorship by makers of unhealthy foods and introduce diet health warningsLeading doctors today weigh in on the debate over the government’s role in promoting public … (source: Guardian) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Gove urged to help most run-down schools (source: Guardian)

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Education Secretary Michael Gove faces pressure to devise ‘plan B’ for worst schools after furore over cancellation of renovation and building programmeThe schools secretary, Michael Gove, faced demands last night to devise an emergency “plan B” for school… (source: Guardian) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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