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A list of the most recent blog entries about Health Care Reform.
Sequester hits Uncle Sam unevenly
While the automatic budget cuts known as the sequester are chopping money at the same percentage rate from different federal agencies, a review of options to deal with the cuts shows the impact of those spending reductions varies greatly between federal departments. For example, civilian defense workers - as many ...
Tighter regulations for Internet cafes
Our eyes will be on the Florida State Senate today, which will take up Senator John Thrasher's bill to ban Internet cafes in Florida. The bill is clearly on the fast track to ratification, as the Florida House overwhelming passed it on Friday.
No end to debate on sequester impact
It has now been two weeks since automatic budget cuts kicked in, and Political Washington is still waiting to see whether there will be a dramatic impact as forecast by Democrats, or if ominous predictions made by the Obama Administration - and ridiculed by many Republicans - won't exactly come ...
Obama charm offensive hits Capitol Hill
In the press galleries on Capitol Hill over the years, we have seen a lot of trips to the U.S. Capitol by Presidents of both parties, but none of my colleagues can remember a series of visits like we will have over the next three days by President Obama. "He’s ...
Killed in broad daylight
A woman opens fire at a man in the parking lot of the U.S. Post Office on Blanding Blvd. and Townsend Road Sunday afternoon. The man died in what is described as a domestic dispute.
Complicated politics over Medicaid expansion
Rick Scott's Medicaid expansion is dealt a blow on the eve of the Legislative session. A House committee just killed the Governor's push for Medicaid expansion. Five Democrats sided with the Governor, who recently dropped his longtime opposition to Obamacare.
GOP lays out post-sequester funding bill
Embracing almost all of the automatic budget cuts that kicked in last Friday for Uncle Sam, Republicans in the House unveiled a plan on Monday afternoon that funds the military and VA for the rest of this fiscal year, and extends a temporary budget plan for the rest of the ...
White House meeting produces no sequester deal
As expected, there was no magic solution unveiled after a meeting Friday morning at the White House between Congressional leaders and the President, as both sides seem headed for a lengthy battle over how to deal with $85 billion in automatic budget cuts. "I told them these cuts will ...
More wrangling over sequester, but no deal
After a closed door meeting with GOP leaders on Wednesday, rank and file Republicans in the House signaled their approval of plans to push ahead next week with a bill to fund the operations of the government, a plan which would also maintain the $85 billion in budget cuts in ...
Release of illegal immigrants irks GOP
In a move that could inflame partisan tensions over both automatic budget cuts and efforts to move immigration reform legislation through the Congress, the Obama Administration has started releasing some illegal immigrants now being held by the feds. This was the story from the Associated Press earlier today that confirmed ...
Coldest air of the season
We're under a hard freeze warning this morning with temps in the mid to upper 20's early. It's going to rebound pretty quickly with afternoon temps near 60 and mostly sunny. By Tuesday we're in the mid-70's with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm.
A plan to use vacant buildings
A change to the status quo that could save taxpayers. Jacksonville city council passes a new plan to require vacant, city-owned properties be given a first look before constructing a new building. WOKV has been investigating for six months the taxpayer impact of vacant city-owned buildings. The city still does not have an accurate count of both the number, and cost, of the properties it owns.
President Obama's State of the Union
Here is the prepared text of President Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address. This text was sent by reporters by the White House Press Office just before the speech began. = February 12, 2013 Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery State of the ...
Blue Angels silenced?
The annual performance at the Jacksonville air show could be eliminated if the automatic budget cuts, known as the sequester, take effect March 1st. The Navy says it could save up to $20 million by not flying the Blue Angels in Jacksonville and 29 other shows.
Obama marks second term with State of the Union
Still facing a divided Congress, President Obama goes before lawmakers and the nation on Tuesday night ready to urge action on economic growth, gun violence, immigration reform and more, with no guarantee of anything but more sharp partisan battles in the months ahead. "What the President has been saying and ...
Stunning news from the Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will resign Feb. 28, the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years.
White House signals focus on economy
While there will certainly be more than one issue discussed by President Obama in Tuesday night's State of the Union Address, the White House made clear in recent days that the signature focus of this speech will be on the economy. WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will focus his ...
Rubio's rise
We'll see Florida Senator Marco Rubio deliver the Republican Party response to President Obama's State of the Union address next Tuesday. Hear both messages live on WOKV beginning at 9pm next Tuesday.
Sheriff's defend your right
Those who police criminals with guns are now speaking out for the right to carry them. The Florida Sheriff's Association is declaring its support for the 2nd amendment and a refusal to "assist, support, or condone any unconstitutional infringement of that right". Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford says he will continue to support, protect and defend the liberties and rights of people in Duval County.
Go Red for Women Friday
It's a cold start to the morning with temps falling to near freezing inland. We'll have another frigid morning Saturday. But the afternoons will be sunny and seasonable with temps in the mid 60's. By Tuesday we're back to 70.
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