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ALLIANCE MENTIONS- Barbara DeVane, secretary of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, is quoted in articles on Florida’s Marriage Protection Amendment in the Florida Times-Union, EDGE Boston, and WOKV.
- Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans President Kevin Lynch is quoted about Social Security in an article on protests around John McCain’s visit to Belle Haven for a fundraiser HEALTH CARE- Four former Senate majority leaders have joined forces to form the latest bipartisan group taking aim at healthcare reform — a movement they expect to be led by the next president. http://thehill.com/business--lobby/political-heavy-hitters-join-forces-on-healthcare-2008-04-16.html
- The Bush administration’s limits on expansions of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) are unlawful, according to Congress’s investigative arm. http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bushs-schip-policy-violates-law-report-says-2008-04-18.html
- As the presidential candidates and Congress rev up the debate over the future of health care, Peter Orszag is already playing one of the toughest positions: referee.
- As the presidential candidates respond to increasing economic anxiety about many issues, some of the sharpest differences in this fall's debate are expected to involve health care. LABOR- While unions alone may not be able to take credit for putting the brakes on the FTA, they have been without question a key lobbying force in stymieing the agreement.
- This month in California, the SEIU suffered a major setback when a bill that would have restricted state pension fund allocations to sovereign wealth-backed private equity firms was shelved by lawmakers.
PENSIONS - Women on the leading edge of the baby-boom generation are also at the forefront of other trends -- ones that may work to their detriment in retirement.
POLITICS- Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday traded accusations of negative campaigning as they headed toward a critical showdown in the Pennsylvania primary. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS- USA Today wrote an editorial on tiered prescription drug pricing.
- Karen Ignagni, president and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans, wrote an op0ed on prescription drug prices for USA Today.
RETIREES - Many retirees are moving from the suburbs to cities.
- Internships, a rite of passage for job-hunting students, are attracting the attention of older adults who are eager to dip into new ventures, paid or not, before taking a full plunge.
- Some companies are offering shorter hours, flexible locations and lighter duties, hoping to keep older workers on board longer.
- The New York Times ran a special section today on retirement. |
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