Tuesday, April 30, 2013
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, former running mate of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, says that with the election behind him, he's happy to "get back to work" and fight for what he believes in.
Despite taking his lumps in the November election, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan said Tuesday that he has a "moral obligation" to continue fighting for what he believes in. "What do you do when you get knocked down?" he asked "You get back up. You pick yourself up, and go back and fight for what you think is right, what you believe in." Speaking at a town hall meeting in Oak Creek, the former Republican vice presidential candidate joked about the outcome of the race. "Let's just say the election didn't go the way I wanted it to go," he told the crowd of about 180. Still, Ryan said, he will continue to push for immigration reform, a revamp of the tax system, energy legislation and more. In an interview with Patch after the 90-minute listening session…
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Addressing the Racine Tea Party at a forum on health care, Rep. Paul Ryan, State Rep. Robin Vos and State Sen. Leah Vukmir told the crowd in Racine County on Sunday it's time for them to take action if they want to see the Affordable Care Act repealed.
Expressing their disdain for the Affordable Health Care Act, Rep. Paul Ryan and other state Republicans Sunday evangelized their anti-Obamacare message and asked the Racine Tea Party faithful to go out and spread the message that it isn’t working. One by one, notable Republicans got up in front of the roughly 300 people gathered at the Racine Tea Party Healthcare Forum at South Hills Country Club in Caledonia. In turn, they each dissected the health-care law and said how the American people made a decision in November they may come to regret. Headlining speaker Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, called the law “fundamentally flawed” in its conception and implementation, and said it is doomed to fail. “Obamacare is too overarching and it runs …
Former vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Obamacare was doomed to fail, as he spoke at a Racine Tea Party event on Sunday.
In Paul Ryan’s first appearance in his home state since his failed vice presidential bid, the Republican congressman took aim squarely at Obamacare — and warned that if changes aren’t made, insurance and the health-care system will fall apart. Ryan was the headlining speaker at a Racine Tea Party event Sunday afternoon in Caledonia. Focused on the Affordable Care Act — commonly referred to as Obamacare — he and other speakers told the crowd of about 300 what was wrong with the law. They said even though Democrats still hold the White House, Republicans are committed to fighting it. Read more about Sunday’s Racine Tea Party event. Ryan called the law “fundamentally flawed” in both its conception and implementation. Republicans had three …
Friday, January 11, 2013
The event will feature speakers from the CATO Institute, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, State Rep. Robin Vos, and State Sen. Leah Vukmir.
The Racine Tea Party is hosting a public forum on the implications of the affordable care act from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 13 at South Hills Country Club, 3047 SE Frontage Rd. The event will feature: Mike Tanner, of the CATO Institute, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville), State Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester), State Sen. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa), and conservative radio talk show host Vicki McKenna. “The Racine TEA Party wants the public to understand more about this massive new law, how it affects them and what it means to block a state-run exchange,” according to the release. President Obama pushed through the 2,500 plus page, $1.93 trillion Healthcare Law with enormous tax implications and a loss of personal choice – on a partisan vote in the …
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Friday, November 16, 2012
The state will still have a health insurance exchange, something required under Obamacare, but the federal government will create and run it.
Gov. Scott Walker sent a letter Friday to the federal government that he will not build a state-based health insurance exchange. The letter was addressed to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and outlines the governer's basic objection to any of the options offered. "No matter which option is chosen, Wisconsin taxpayers will not have meaningful control over the health care policies and services sold to Wisconsin residents," Walker's letter reads. The options mandated by the Affordable Care Act are as follows: an exchange built and managed by an individual state subject to federal control; a partnership plan requiring the state to perform functions on behalf of the federal government; or a federal …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Some Racine County residents have organized their own Friday pizza event to protest an announcement from Papa John's that the chain will reduce employees' hours and raise the price of pizza to pay for the Affordable Care Act.
A group of Racine County residents is inviting, well, everyone to participate in "Local. Pizza. Friday." this Friday to send a message to Papa John's owner John Schnatter. Schnatter recently announced he will raise prices on pizza and reduce employee hours to balance out increased costs associated with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. But a story at Forbes.com says that the $100 million company will only see a .4 to .7 percent increase in healthcare costs for employees working 30 or more hours a week as required by the ACA. To support the employees of Papa John's, and to try send the chain a message, some local residents, including Patch columnist Heather Rayne Geyer, are organizing a day to eat at locally owned pizza …
Monday, October 22, 2012
"Many conservatives have been insisting we need a complete repeal of Obamacare. This is obviously not going to happen. There is no way you get enough Democrats to put the country first."
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Even though he's pushing for the repeal of the federal Affordable Care Act, a report says Republican vice presidential nominee requested money from the law to help a Racine clinic.
Like most Republican candidates in this fall's election, vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is adamant about calling for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." But a report published Wednesday said Ryan didn't have a problem nearly two years ago asking for federal ACA money to establish a neighborhood health clinic in Racine. In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services in December 2010, Ryan asked officials for due diligence in reviewing a grant application from the Kenosha Community Health Center to establish similar medical services in Racine, according to a story from Lee Fang at TheNation.com. Ryan recommended approval to “serve both the preventative and comprehensive primary healthcare needs …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Village pays for 90 percent of the insurance premiums for Village employees. Now that they're getting money back from the insurance companies, they'll be pocketing about $16,000.
Village employees will each receive a $14 check from the Village because of health insurance industry reforms, but the Village will keep the remaining $16,000. Craig Vaughn, of David Insurance, told the Village Board earlier this month that their insurance carrier, United Healthcare, has to refund $17,852.00 to the Village. But because the Village pays 90 percent of the premium, the remaining 10 percent will be divided up between the employees. Village administrator Mark Janiuk said the Village would put the money in the village’s general fund. For larger employers, the Affordable Care Act mandates insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of all premium dollars on health care services and health care quality improvement. If the …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Because of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, United Healthcare will refund almost $18,000 to Village employees -- either by paying them directly or offsetting future premiums.
Village employees may see a reduction in their healthcare premiums next year or receive a check directly from the Village’s health insurance company because of health insurance industry reforms. For larger employers, the Affordable Care Act mandates insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of all premium dollars on health care services and health care quality improvement. If the goal isn’t met, they have to rebate the difference to consumers. Craig Vaughn, of David Insurance, told the Village Board that United Healthcare has to refund $17,852.00 to the Village. There are about 130 employees, but not everyone is insured through the Village. The amount would be divided by the number of people who are insured, but the Village pays a …
The Anti-Alinsky
8:22 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013
Justin wrote: "Apparently, Republicans know everything." No Justin, but they do know that making personal decisions for other people is wrong!!! more ›