There will not be a House vote on health care reform until at least September — due in part to negotiations by Indiana Rep. Baron Hill.
Hill and three other Democratic members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce joined with fellow representatives from the Blue Dog Coalition to announce Wednesday a floor vote won’t happen during this session.
They were able to strike an agreement with House leadership to delay action. Hill stated in a news release that protection of small businesses, fair reimbursement for rural hospitals and shaving President Barack Obama’s plan to less than $1 trillion in costs are the policy modifications he seeks with the legislation.
“These are significant changes that will dramatically alter the current bill for the better,” he said.
Hill plans to travel through Southern Indiana to hear feedback on the legislation.
“I am fully committed to health care reform, but when dealing with an issue of such widespread impact and importance, we must take our time,” he said.
Clark County
Indiana Rep. Baron Hill part of coalition slowing health care vote
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River Ridge moves forward with development plans
No sale has been finalized on either piece of land, as River Ridge owns the 16-acre parcel, and the adjacent 54-acre tract is owned by Crossdock Development, a Louisville-based company that specializes in developing properties on the order of millions of square feet.
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Town has no cure for ailing medical center
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Dancing
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In the doghouse
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Forum helps Hispanic parents stay involved with education
Angelica Perez, family services adviser for Head Start, said it is important for children to learn English at a young age. She has seen the Hispanic population in Clark County grow and said there is an increased need for English Second Language programs.
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Indiana granted No Child Left Behind waiver
As the deadline approaches, more schools are failing to meet requirements under the law, with nearly half not doing so last year, according to the Center on Education Policy.
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Democrats downsize: Clark County Democrats want to remove five precinct committee people for supporting candidates outside party
DeArk also said he never received a letter that said he may be removed as a precinct committeeman.
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Paying their fair share?
John Gilkey, president of the town council, said when Knott initially shared the information with him a few weeks ago, he was surprised to learn some residents weren’t paying any taxes.
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River Ridge moves forward with development plans
