7. October 2009 by admin.

Earth to U.S. Senate, California is broke as in can’t pay its bills. Why is California getting hosed by the Senate Finance Committee’s proposed health care bill?

Apparently there are four other states that are worse off; Oregon, Rhode Island, Michigan and Nevada, the Senate Majority leader’s home state. Those four states will get waiver or pass from the federal government and will not have to pay increased Medicaid costs that accompany the new and improved health care insurance for all.

Medicaid, which was intended for poor folks, will now include more middle of the road families. The added yearly costs are in the billions for bigger states with larger populations and the taxpayer will eventually absorb the increased Medicaid tab.

Senator Max Baucus-D MT, Chairman of the Finance Committee deems the added cost would be too much of a burden for some states hit particularly hard by high unemployment and prolonged recession blues. This make’s Harry Reid-D NV a happy camper because he can now go home and tell his cash-strapped constituents they will get a free pass on health care for a few years.

While the slot machine may be chiming in Nevada across state lines California who lays claim to double digit unemployment and budget problems as far as the eye can see, will now be footing the bill for Nevada. Yes, California will be paying not just once for added Medicaid payments- but twice. Keep reading

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7. October 2009 by admin.

Say it ain’t so Joe; the Obama Administration is planning to strip America’s Sheriff of the ability to deal with the staggering illegal immigration problems Arizona continues to fight.

Not only is Arizona home to the second highest kidnappings in the world, the deluge of crime spills over into local communities. In an effort to protect Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has used Federal Law 287g to alleviate the ever-growing problems and protect its residents.

In a joint statement, Rep. Trent Franks-AZ and Lamar Smith-TX urged the Obama Administration and Department of Homeland Security to rethink their position on 287g regarding Maricopa County.

“The key to combating illegal immigration is federal, state and local cooperation,” Smith and Franks said. “This is why we believe it is crucial for the federal government to continue to support individuals like Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the implementation of agreements under section 287g, which provides for the Department of Homeland Security to delegate authority to enforce federal immigration laws to state and local officials.”

According to Arizona state data, more than 33 percent of inmates in Maricopa County Sheriff facilities are legal residents, while more than 53 percent of violent crimes committed in the county are perpetrated by illegal aliens. Keep reading

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