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Every state is struggling with the explosive growth and cost of its Medicaid program. Illinois, however, found a way to reduce Medicaid spending significantly, freeing up money for other important projects—or better yet, tax cuts.

"The ban is extremely precarious from a legal standpoint," said Tom Giovanetti. "This was Act 1 last night. And the next few acts are going to take place in the courts."

One of the biggest disappointments for Democrats had to be Texas. They had boots on the ground, lots of money, a believable narrative, great candidates and big hopes for a blue future—and Texas got even redder.

The Supreme Court's decision to pass on hearing - at least for now - one of the most important current legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act, King v Burwell, will only promote public confusion and create even more difficulty to make necessary changes should the Court eventually agree with King.

Voters around the country are concluding “it’s better to be red than dead”—applying a whole new, and much better, meaning to an old phrase. 

Cleland said it's "remarkable" that broadband deployment has become a campaign-worthy issue for Branstad, Cuomo and others. "It's exciting because these technology issues are finally getting some of the attention that they deserve."

Most of us have long realized that the New York Times’ standards are low. But even we were a little surprised at what little it takes for the editors to call Obamacare a success.

IPI has moved its offices to 1320 Greenway Drive, Suite 820, Irving, Texas 75038 from its previous location in Lewisville. The move to the booming business sector of Las Colinas boasts a larger office with expanded facilities in which to engage the community, and provides a more central location to connect with and serve the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Giovanetti said there also could be a potential economy loss of up to $250 million over the coming decade.

Reid’s sole purpose has been to protect Obama from having to make difficult political and legislative decisions. That protection racket would come to an end with a Republican Senate.