Consumers December 20, 2015 Federal appeals court temporarily halts horse slaughter for human consumption The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver on Monday issued a temporary injunction barring the Department of Agriculture from inspecting the plants.
Auto Tech December 20, 2015 Cash for Clunkers program falls short of goals to help economy, environment The Cash for Clunkers program that was pitched to the public as a big boost for the economy and the environment turned out to be nothing more than a lemon, according to a new study released by the Brookings Institution. In fact, the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) known as Cash for Clunkers, did little to help the environment and was “far more expensive per job created than alternative fiscal stimulus programs,” according to new research led by Ted Gayer and Emily Parker of Brookings.
Health care December 20, 2015 Sebelius says ObamaCare website will remain a work in progress after key deadline The HealthCare.gov website will still be a work in progress beyond the end of the month, Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday, appearing to soften a promise that the site will be working by then for the vast majority of users.
Consumers December 20, 2015 ‘Vape’ activists seek ‘less insane’ e-cigarette law Those who love to “vape” — enjoy a non-tobacco electronic smoking device, or e-cigarette — are waging a battle for tolerance in an eastern Oklahoma town.
Health care December 20, 2015 Obama: 'Shop around' if you lose your health insurance plans President Obama defended his signature health care law Wednesday in a speech from Boston, saying that people who are losing their insurance plans because of the law should start shopping around for better coverage.
Health care December 20, 2015 Top Dem admits ObamaCare could have been 'more precise' about people losing health plans A top Democratic official conceded Tuesday that the health care overhaul should have been "more precise" in acknowledging the possibility that some Americans would lose their current insurance plans -- even as the White House defended its past statements on the law.
Cities December 20, 2015 Tax on sugary drinks floated in San Francisco San Francisco is getting into the debate over regulating sugary drinks.
Consumers December 20, 2015 Pressure mounts for Sebelius to testify about ObamaCare website problems House Republicans are increasing pressure on Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to testify about a litany of problems with the ObamaCare website in its opening weeks.
Health care December 20, 2015 Sources: 476,000 ObamaCare applications filed Administration officials say about 476,000 health insurance applications have been filed through federal and state exchanges, the most detailed measure yet of the problem-plagued rollout of President Barack Obama's signature legislation.
Consumers December 20, 2015 Insurers reportedly receiving faulty data from ObamaCare exchanges Insurers say they are receiving faulty data from the federal health care marketplace that is straining their ability to handle even the small number of people who have enrolled so far.
Legislation December 20, 2015 Colorado farmers harvesting industrial hemp despite federal drug law Southeast Colorado farmer Ryan Loflin tried an illegal crop this year. He didn't hide it from neighbors, and he never feared law enforcement would come asking about it.