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LAO projects the state budget deficit has grown to $73 billion. Plus, the Placer County Registrar of Voters joins us ahead of the primary. Finally, the Matthew Shepard inspired-play “The Laramie Project.” State Budget Shortfall Grows If you go by the latest projections from the Legislative Analyst Office, California's budget deficit is getting worse. The LAO, which provides nonpartisan fiscal advice to California lawmakers, revised its forecast from a $58 billion gap to a now $73 billion gap. The numbers follow Gov. Newsom's different budget analysis from the Dept. of Finance - which last month projected a lesser shortfall of $38 billion. No matter who is right, lawmakers and the Governor are going to need to make some serious decisions ahead of the May Revise. Joining us to discuss are H.D. Palmer, Deputy Director for External Affairs with the Department of Finance, and CapRadio State Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon. Placer County Registrar of Voters With the primary election just two weeks away, voters in Placer County have more opportunities to cast their ballot, thanks to the recent adoption of the state's Voter's Choice Act. Placer County Registrar of Voters Ryan Ronco explains what some of the major changes are, and how his office is preparing to make sure elections are both well-staffed and safe. Matthew Shepard Inspired-Play ‘The Laramie Project' In 1998 the body of Matthew Shepard was found severely beaten and tied to a fence post in the Wyoming town of Laramie. The 21-year-old college student's murder became one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history and spawned a wave of activism that continues today. Activism that also includes art. The Laramie Project is a play written by Moisés Kaufman and chronicles the reaction to Shepard's murder by the rural American community. The play draws on hundreds of interviews with Laramie residents and news reports. The latest production is directed by Scott Ebersold which will be presented by the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance from Feb. 22 to March 2. Warning: This play includes strong language and mature content that some may find upsetting.

For all active registered voters, a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election will be sent from each county's election office starting February 5, 2024. Ballot drop-off locations open on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter's Choice Act counties beginning on February 24, 2024. Voters can drop off or mail their vote-by-mail ballots as long as they are postmarked on or before Election Day (March 5) and received by March 12, 2024.It was in September of 2017 when Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation SB 568 that moved California's presidential primary elections to the beginning of March, three months ahead of when they were held in 2016.

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 17, 2023Ranked Choice Voting Wins in Michigan Cities Blocked by State Law; Voter Choice Act RCV Bill Reintroduced in U.S. SenateVoters in three Michigan cities approved ranked choice voting November 7th, but state law doesn't yet allow it.   November 15th, the Voter Choice Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate, proposing matching funds for state and local governments to implement RCV.Our podcasting host recently made changes which stops us from including our entire script as part of the podcast content.  To view the whole script, please go to our website and find today's report.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Michigan Advance - Three localities voted to adopt ranked choice voting. But additional roadblocks remain.Bridge Michigan - Ranked-choice voting passed in three cities, but Michigan law prohibits itNBC News - Following a big year, more states push ranked-choice voting FairVote Action - VOTER CHOICE ACT REINTRODUCED IN CONGRESSRepresent.Us - Ranked Choice Voting, ExplainedUniversity of California Davis - Ranked-Choice Voting and Political Expression: How Voting Aids Narrow the Gap between Informed and Uninformed CitizensGroups Taking Action:Rank the Vote Michigan, FairVote, Represent.USPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #RCV #RankedChoiceVoting #MichiganPolitics #VoterChoiceAct

The McCullough Report with Dr. Peter McCullough – Informed consent is the discussion and acceptance or rejection of the risks, benefits, and alternatives to any medical procedure. It has always been and always will be critical for patients to take ownership of their own bodies, using their own unique value systems, not legislated or mandated herd mentality...

The McCullough Report with Dr. Peter McCullough – Informed consent is the discussion and acceptance or rejection of the risks, benefits, and alternatives to any medical procedure. It has always been and always will be critical for patients to take ownership of their own bodies, using their own unique value systems, not legislated or mandated herd mentality...

Eva and Jim explore the parallels between the biblical story of David and Goliath and the challenges faced by Christians in today's political landscape. Drawing on their extensive knowledge of the Bible and politics, they examine how David relied on God's wisdom and power to defeat Goliath and we can apply this lesson to overcome the political giants we face today.Resources: Abortion and the Hawaii Constitution: Article 1 “Right to Privacy”  https://lrb.hawaii.gov/constitution/#... https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessio...https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessio... Freedom of Choice Act passed in 2006 signed by Linda Lingle:  https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessio... Civil Beat article:  https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/06/dec...

Bob Good, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Virginia, highlights how House Republicans are seeking to preserve the nation's strategic petroleum reserve, how new House rules will affect the way the chamber operates, and shares about the introduction of the CHOICE Act. Connor Semelsberger, FRC's Director of Federal Affairs for Life and Human Dignity, explains FRC's efforts to stop major pharmacy chains from becoming abortion centers by dispensing chemical abortion drugs and how Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are showing their true colors on abortion. Joseph Backholm, FRC's Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement at Family Research Council, discusses why school choice is an issue of discipleship. Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, reports on the election of a new Republican National Committee chair. Gregg Walters, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, shares good news in the case of an elementary school student's legal fight to wear a mask with the message ‘Jesus Loves Me.' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

Tonight 'In Focus', two weeks after admitting the covid jab may be causing some people to drop dead from strokes, the FDA has now outlined plans for annual boosters. Also, lab-grown meat is on the rise as companies are trying to scale the product to one day hit the market.Plus, Congressman Bob Good introduces the "Choice Act". And, California goes further down the abortion rabbit hole.

Fast pace show featuring...Native New Orleans award-winning TV host of Ringside Politics on Real America's Voice TV Network joins Veronica to discuss the American Innovation and Choice Act which is taking on Big Tech. He also discusses President Biden, inflation, the economy. Florida Senator Rick Scott joined the show to discuss his recent trip to Asia. We also hit on all the hot topics with our favorite senator: President Biden, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Cuba. I even asked him if he was going to run for President. Mayor Jesse Nelson of Lynn Haven stops by to discuss his new book: Preaching Life Changing Sermons 6 Steps to Developing and Delivering Biblical Messages. We chat about pray too. And finally Mayor Nelson gives us an update on the beautiful city of Lynn Haven.

Native New Orleans award-winning TV host of Ringside Politics on Real America's Voice TV Network joins Veronica to discuss the American Innovation and Choice Act which is taking on Big Tech. He also discusses President Biden, inflation, the economy and so much more.

Matt Kent, Competition Policy Advocate at Public Citizen, joins Ben to break down the American Innovation and Online Choice Act and discuss possible benefits. Ben's story discusses a new algorithmic model that claims to predict crimes before they happen and if, in fact, it actually works or not. Dave's got the story of legislators in Japan looking to open up big tech companies' algorithms, including such companies as Google, Amazon and Facebook. Links to stories: Algorithm Claims to Predict Crime in US Cities Before It Happens Japanese court ruling poised to make Big Tech open up on algorithms S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com or simply leave us a message at (410) 618-3720. Hope to hear from you.

Scott and Marisa discuss the results from this week's special election for state Assembly in San Francisco, and preview the path ahead for Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court and gas tax relief proposals. Then, Secretary of State Shirley Weber joins to discuss threats to democracy and election workers, changes to voting through the Voter's Choice Act, the proliferation of special elections in the state and her work on reparations in California. From 2020: Dr. Shirley Weber on Her Family's Journey to California and the Teachers Who Paved Her Path

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AlabamaSecretary of state Merill responds to claims about ERIC systems used in AL electionsResponse to Parent's Choice Act from head of  AL Christian Education AssociationJury now deliberates over Roy Moore -Leigh Corfman double defamation lawsuitSinger songwriter Lee Greenwood was in Madison County to "Help a Hero"NationalJohns Hopkins releases massive study of on Lockdowns for Covid 19Biden administration creates a sanctions list of Russian oligarchs connected to PutinNY Times sues US State department for emails connected to Hunter BidenCanadian Convoy and vaccine protest  expands to Border town between Canada and US

Canada's trucker protests, Debate over concealed carry permits, Alabama redraw Congressional map, Parents Choice Act, Bad News About 'Moderate' Drinking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada's trucker protests, Debate over concealed carry permits, Alabama redraw Congressional map, Parents Choice Act, Bad News About 'Moderate' Drinking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada's trucker protests, Debate over concealed carry permits, Alabama redraw Congressional map, Parents Choice Act, Bad News About 'Moderate' Drinking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada's trucker protests, Debate over concealed carry permits, Alabama redraw Congressional map, Parents Choice Act, Bad News About 'Moderate' Drinking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agriculture is BIG business in California; More than half the fruits, nuts and vegetables sold in the US come from the Golden State. This summer, the legislature passed AB616, the Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act, a bill to expand options for organizing agricultural workers. Modeled on the 2016 Voter's Choice Act, the bill sailed through the legislature, despite being labeled a "job killer" by agribusiness interests. To the surprise of many - including bill sponsors the United Farm Workers - Gov. Newsom vetoed the bill on September 22. Undaunted, the UFW immediately rerouted an in-progress march on Sacramento to Napa's French Laundry, a dig at the Governor they had supported against Recall just the week before. The defeat is the second major blow to the UFW this year: In June, the Supreme Court reversed decades of precedent in a ruling in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, finding that union organizers have no right of access to the premises of an agricultural employer for the purpose of meeting and talking with employees and soliciting their support. We are joined this episode by Giev Kashkooli, the political and legislative director for the UFW. Kashkooli spoke with John Howard and Tim Foster about these setbacks, and about the UFW's plans for the future. And, as always, we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Pollitics. Show Notes: :40 What was AB616? 5:26 How do the elections work? 8:18 Newsom is usually aligned with Labor; What happened here? 10:04 After the veto 12:38 Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid 14:17 What's in the future for UFW? 19:41 Is AB616 coming back? 20:45 The #WorstWeekCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Produced by White Hot

In Act 2 Nico Boesten takes us to a significant, life-changing moment: that of his wife Ingrid's cancer diagnosis.  While he shares that he pulled back emotionally, he also highlights the mutually clearheaded, life-affirming choices made as a couple facing terminal illness and the inevitability of loss.Nico's is a story of grace, faith, acceptance – and beautifully honoring life itself, inclusive of the full range of messiness that comes with being wholly human.Finally, Nico invites listeners to check out his own inspirations, offers a poignant quote and highlights the importance of approaching grief by taking a valuable cue from bison.Nico's coaching journey began 15 years ago while working in Amsterdam, Minneapolis, and Connecticut.  His practice has now moved to his hometown in Canada.  Nico is certified through the Co-Active Training Institute and began coaching through the non-profit & faith-based sector.  He specializes in walking with clients to navigate failure, grief, loss, and also new beginnings, including how to start a business and creatively approach the achievement of goals and dreams.  He is a musician, adventure seeker, and entrepreneur who has built several successful companies, raised two beautiful children, and survived the loss of his wife and father.Nico believes that the essence of coaching is to be with someone fully, to help people dig deep into themselves and have the courage to take risks that bring true fulfillment.You can learn more about Nico and his work, including his brilliant “Song and Rants” series, on his website.

Find out more about the Gubernatorial Recall Election happening right now, or vote in person before or on September 14: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

Find out more about the Gubernatorial Recall Election happening right now, or vote in person before or on September 14: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

Find out more about the Gubernatorial Recall Election happening right now, or vote in person before or on September 14: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

Find out more about the Gubernatorial Recall Election happening right now, or vote in person before or on September 14: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

Nico Boesten, musician, producer, coach, father and so much more, describes the tender lessons and influences provided by the brilliant light and wounded darkness contained in the very human depths of his own father.  He shares a pivotal moment of a line crossed, an apology sincerely tendered, and a determination to do better – touching on generational healing.Then there was a trip to Maui and the Divine delivery of a six-string in, of all places, an airport terminal. While it would eventually lead to “Song & Rants,” there's a whole lot of rich storytelling in between!Nico's coaching journey began 15 years ago while working in Amsterdam, Minneapolis, and Connecticut.  His practice has now moved to his hometown in Canada.  Nico is certified through the Co-Active Training Institute and began coaching through the non-profit & faith-based sector.  He specializes in walking with clients to navigate failure, grief, loss, and also new beginnings, including how to start a business and creatively approach the achievement of goals and dreams.  He is a musician, adventure seeker, and entrepreneur who has built several successful companies, raised two beautiful children, and survived the loss of his wife and father.Nico believes that the essence of coaching is to be with someone fully, to help people dig deep into themselves and have the courage to take risks that bring true fulfillment.You can learn more about Nico and his work, including his brilliant “Song and Rants” series, on his website.

Congressman Dan Bishop (R-NC) joins Corey DeAngelis to talk about a bill he introduced in the US House of Representatives that would expand Opportunity Grants for children who lack options for in-person instruction. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms. *Please pardon the weather-related technical difficulties which affected the recording.

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Later this year all voters will have the option to have their say on the End of Choice Act, with the referendum part of September's General Election.Parliament has passed the act but it will only come into force if more than 50 per cent of voters vote ‘yes' in the referendum.It's an ethically divisive and emotional topic but journalist Caralise Trayes has delved into it, having spent the last few months researching and interviewing in her search for the truth.Her new book is 'The Final Choice: End of Life Suffering: Is Assisted Dying the Answer?'Trayes joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss how she came to explore the issue, how much New Zealanders don't know about this issue, and what she learnt in her research. LISTEN ABOVE

Host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the new Voter's Choice Act being implemented and the contentious city of Fresno mayoral race coming this election primary March 3, 2020.

Luis Huerta-Silva, Civic Engagement Coordinator for Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability shares with Jim Grant the Voter's Choice Act (VCA) and Leadership Counsel's commitment to assuring a large voter registration and active participation during this selection year 2020. He'll also discuss the Fresno4All Mayoral Candidates Forum which Leadership Counsel and Fresno Building Healthy Communities, Faith in the Valley, the ACLU of Northern CA, the Jakara Movement and the Council on American -Islamic Relations of Central CA are co-sponsoring.

First through the Choice Act and then the MISSION Act, Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs have been trying to expand veterans' access to private sector medical providers since 2014. As of June, those choices now extend to urgent care clinics. VA now has 5,000 of those walk-in clinics under contract to treat veterans with relatively minor illnesses and injuries, and said it's adding more every day. Dr. Kameron Matthews is the deputy under secretary for Health for Community Care. She talked with Federal News Network's Jared Serbu about how the program works, and what types of care VA's hoping to provide through the clinics. Hear the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

We’ve pulled some excerpts from our Policy Issues Conference Call with 9th District congressman Trey Hollingsworth. Among the topics: securing talent, growing businesses, CHOICE Act implications and tax reform prospects. And don’t miss his take on his age and becoming a father for the first time.

JW Verret is an associate law professor at the Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University and a senior affiliated scholar at the Mercatus Center. Previously, he served as the chief economist on the House Financial Services Committee. Today, he joins the show to discuss his experience working on Capitol Hill and his thoughts on the CHOICE Act, the current legislation designed to replace the Dodd-Frank Act. David’s blog: http://macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/ Macro Musings podcast site: macromusings.com David’s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth JW Verret’s Mercatus profile: https://www.mercatus.org/j-w-verret JW Verret’s GMU profile: https://www.law.gmu.edu/faculty/directory/fulltime/verret_jw Related links: “Demystifying the Foggy Haze of Federal Reserve Policymaking” by JW Verret http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/finance/341412-demystifying-the-foggy-haze-of-federal-reserve-policymaking

Megan Vanneman, PhD, with HSR&D's IDEAS 2.0 Center of Innovation talks about the Veterans Choice Act, including how the Choice Act affects Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare, and whether the evidence base indicates success in implementation.

o whom is the Federal Reserve accountable? Does the Fed's insistence on its "independence" mean it thinks the answer is: To no one? Who should oversee the results, successful or unsuccessful, of the Fed's actions? One answer was given by a former president of the New York Fed years ago: "The Congress which set us up has the authority and should review our actions at any time they want to, and in any way they want to." The CHOICE Act, recently passed by the House Financial Services Committee would in its Title X., "Fed Oversight Reform," create greater Fed accountability to the Congress. This Federalist Society Teleforum explored the bill's provisions and the issues involved. -- Featuring: Alex Pollock, Senior Fellow, R Street Institute and Norbert Michel, Senior Research Fellow, Financial Regulations and Monetary Policy, The Heritage Foundation.

We open the show with Sen. Ron Johnson’s very disturbing comment that he is pushing his fellow Senators to legalize insurance industry discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions. We also discuss the surprising support by the Republican leading on the Opioid epidemic, Rep. John Nygren, for Gov. Walker’s shameless plan to force drug test BadgerCare recipients. We welcome new Citizen Action organizer Katie Dunn to tell us about the “Healthcare For All” Organizing Cooperative she is launching with healthcare professionals, consumers and advocates. The new cooperative will have a launch party next Thursday, June 15th at 6:30 in Milwaukee (Details below.) Turning to threats in Congress, Liz Ryan Murray, the policy director at People’s Action, joins us to talk about the CHOICE Act which deregulates Wall Street and payday lenders. Finally, Jorna Taylor joins us to discuss Paul Ryan’s new vulnerability in the 2018 election, including 3 candidates already running against the author of the wildly unpopular TrumpCare.

Our first guest today is Matthew Owenby, human resources expert from Aflac, he discusses the feelings and attitudes of small-business employees. 2nd guest is Jason Brewer, Executive Vice President, Communications & State Affairs RILA he will discuss and offer insight into the CHOICE Act. 3rd guest is Sean Hazlett was honored,winning story appear, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 33, has made the USA Today and Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lists!.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/

Today, Mark is joined by co-hosts Chris Hausman and Aash Vyas from Swan Global Investments and Russell Rhoads from the CBOE Options Institute. The Buzz: The Dawn of a New Regime - how will it impact the markets? An overview of the STAC Regulatory Reform Session: the Choice Act, the Volcker Rule, migration of OTC derivates and DOL fiduciary rule. A breakdown of Inside ETFs Conference: What is it? Who goes to it? What interesting developments/research came out of it? A preview of the CBOE RMC Conference: What is it? Who attends it? Learn the latest risk management tools and tactics from top traders and strategists. A new paper from Swan Global Investments: What Return Are You Targeting? Setting Expectations and Benchmarking in a Myopic World Next Swan Conference: 10th Box – St. Louis, MO – Heartlands Region February 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm More information is online Office Hours: Options #PopQuiz: What are you primarily looking for when buying an options-oriented fund? Levered Returns (2x, etc) Income Generation Hedge/Protection Other (reply/dm w/answer) Listener Questions: What's on your mind? Question from Tim Avery - If I choose an advisor that uses options do they traditionally charge higher fees than straight-up equity advisors? Question from Aisling Davis - Seems as though correlation is trending upward across asset classes. Do you find that this is a more favorable environment to trade options vs other assets? What are your clients saying about this? Question from Angelo Miles - Hello. I found your program while searching for options informations for RIAs. Let me just say it was a refreshing breath of fresh air after the dense material available on other outlets and broker sites. It seems that most of them (see here) just say options are risky and link to something called the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. What is this omnipresent booklet and why should I care? I tried looking at it a few times and it just put me to sleep. Question from Adam - Could you please explain what it means to "gamma scalp" and why this is not called delta scalping? Thanks and your show has saved me a lot of money now that I have come to the dark side! Question from Yukoner - Are covered calls still a viable strategy in a 401k these days?

Today, Mark is joined by co-hosts Chris Hausman and Aash Vyas from Swan Global Investments and Russell Rhoads from the CBOE Options Institute. The Buzz: The Dawn of a New Regime - how will it impact the markets? An overview of the STAC Regulatory Reform Session: the Choice Act, the Volcker Rule, migration of OTC derivates and DOL fiduciary rule. A breakdown of Inside ETFs Conference: What is it? Who goes to it? What interesting developments/research came out of it? A preview of the CBOE RMC Conference: What is it? Who attends it? Learn the latest risk management tools and tactics from top traders and strategists. A new paper from Swan Global Investments: What Return Are You Targeting? Setting Expectations and Benchmarking in a Myopic World Next Swan Conference: 10th Box - St. Louis, MO – Heartlands Region February 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm More information is online Office Hours: Options #PopQuiz: What are you primarily looking for when buying an options-oriented fund? Levered Returns (2x, etc) Income Generation Hedge/Protection Other (reply/dm w/answer) Listener Questions: What's on your mind? Question from Tim Avery - If I choose an advisor that uses options do they traditionally charge higher fees than straight-up equity advisors? Question from Aisling Davis - Seems as though correlation is trending upward across asset classes. Do you find that this is a more favorable environment to trade options vs other assets? What are your clients saying about this? Question from Angelo Miles - Hello. I found your program while searching for options informations for RIAs. Let me just say it was a refreshing breath of fresh air after the dense material available on other outlets and broker sites. It seems that most of them (see here) just say options are risky and link to something called the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. What is this omnipresent booklet and why should I care? I tried looking at it a few times and it just put me to sleep. Question from Adam - Could you please explain what it means to "gamma scalp" and why this is not called delta scalping? Thanks and your show has saved me a lot of money now that I have come to the dark side! Question from Yukoner - Are covered calls still a viable strategy in a 401k these days?  

In this episode hosts Jonathan Hightower and Rob Klingler discuss highlights and key takeaways from their analysis of the CHOICE Act, as well as recent news in the industry and the newly-released jobs report.

Give your property the love it needs this fall! Today we are going to go over a list of ten items you should check up on this fall. Whether you are a buyer, potential seller, investor and real estate entrepreneur, these are things you should be keeping in mind in order to protect your investment in real estate. There is also some updates regarding the CHOICE Act we talked about last week, so we will cover that as well! The show is now available on iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Real-Estate-Realities-With/)! If you you are a fan of iHeart - make sure to check it out! Just do a search on "real estate realities" and the show should come right up! Please help the show by filling out the audience demographic survey (http://survey.libsyn.com/rebelbroker). Also, check out links to the articles discussed in todays show, check out the show notes at http://www.therebelbroker.com

Senior policy researcher Carrie Farmer discusses RAND's findings from three assessments conducted under the Veterans Choice Act.

Guest: Alfredo Corchado, Dallas Morning News,will disucss the border war and implications for the US. Also, Darryl Boyne has a few thoughts on The Freedom of Choice Act.

Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 5-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments.  If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. Episode Summary: On Janary 16th the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, Helping Families with Needed Care: Medicaid's Critical Role for Americans with Disabilities. Although advertised throughout the disability community as a hearing on the Community Choice Act, the hearing itself covered much much more. Audio File:  Day in Washington Podcast #18 - (Medicaid Hearing and Community Choice Act) Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - Helping Families with Needed Care: Medicaid's Critical Role for Americans with Disabilities - Chairman's Statement - Diane Rowland - Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured - Julie Beckett - Family Voices - Stephanie Thomas - Institute of Disability Access and ADAPT - Celine Fortin - The ARC of New Jersey - Ralph Gronefeld - ResCare - Aileen McCormick - AmeriGroup Texas, Inc. and America's Health Insurance Plans  - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer Resources Energy and Commerce Committee Website for Janary 16, 2008 Medicaid Disabilities Hearing

Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments.  If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. [NB: This episode was set to air on September 28, however because of personal and professional commitments it was necessary to wait. My apologies for any inconvenience.] Episode Summary: Last week's focus was on the history behind the Community Choice Act, today's podcast addresses current activities. Just this last week, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the Community Choice Act. It was great to see the Senate Finance Committee leaders, both Democrat and Republican speak in support of the Community Choice Act. This legislation is not without its opposition. It has been 10 years since MiCASSA (now the Community Choice Act) was first introduced seeking the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their communities. In addition to looking at support for legislation it is just as important to be aware of what is preventing a bill from passage. Audio File:  Day in Washington Podcast #10 - The Community Choice Act (Part 2) Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - The Community Choice Act Senate Finance Committee Hearing CBO and VOR Opposition - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer RESOURCES Upcoming

Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments.  If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. [NB: This episode was set to air on September 21, however because of personal and professional commitments it was necessary to wait. My apologies for any inconvenience.] Episode Summary: The Community Choice Act is legislation with a long history. This episode looks more closely at that history and the Olmstead court case that played a part in the creation of the Act. In addition, this episode provides an analysis of the provisions of the current legislation. Audio File:  Day in Washington Podcast #9 - The Community Choice Act (Part 1) Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - The Community Choice Act Olmstead History Legislative Analysis - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer RESOURCES Upcoming