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Supreme Court Ruling: Our New Health Care “Adventure”

Originally published June 25, 2012, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 2 Comments

Supreme Court Ruling: Our New Health Care “Adventure”

So, the long-awaited moment is nearly here. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling on several health care “reform” cases[1. The “law” at issue is actually two pieces of legislation – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act.] this week. Most probably the […]

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US Supreme Court Health Care Arguments: The Basics

Originally published March 26, 2012, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 2 Comments

US Supreme Court Health Care Arguments: The Basics

UPDATES noted in red: Last update, Sunday, April 1 @2:46pm The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on health care “reform” cases in three sessions on three days this week, beginning today, Monday, March 26. The Supreme Court’s ruling on the case, widely expected in June of this year, is of obvious historic importance, […]

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Health Care Reform: Republicans Helping Implementation (For Our Own Good)

Originally published December 6, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 3 Comments

Health Care Reform: Republicans Helping Implementation (For Our Own Good)

“The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.” ~ James Madison, 1829 So, all quiet on the health care front? Definitely not. There were recent news reports about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to consolidate and hear several health care law […]

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Nullification: Are State Level Officials Really Opposed to Federal Encroachment?

Originally published March 23, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated May 26, 2013. 4 Comments

Nullification: Are State Level Officials Really Opposed to Federal Encroachment?

This is Part 4 in an ongoing series about a the concept of nullification by states; the idea that individual states can declare a federal law or regulation unconstitutional and, therefore, refuse to implement it. See the bottom of this article for a complete series list.  My prior opinion, that nullification is a legitimate and Constitutional […]

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Nullification Measures Not Stopping Health Care Implementation (Think Idaho)

Originally published March 15, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated May 26, 2013. Leave a Comment

Nullification Measures Not Stopping Health Care Implementation (Think Idaho)

This is an ongoing series about the issue of nullification. For Part 1, click HERE. For Part 2, click HERE, and see the bottom of the article for a complete list. Idaho may be the best example of an action by a state to nullify the health care law. Both houses of the State Legislature […]

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Health Care Lawsuits: Judge Stays Order, Gives Feds 7 Days to Appeal

Originally published March 9, 2011, By Linda. Updated May 8, 2012. Leave a Comment

dis·in·gen·u·ous Adjective /ˌdisinˈjenyo͞oəs Synonyms: adjective: insincere, false, devious, hollow-hearted Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does This definition of the word “disingenuous” should be accompanied by a direct link to the Motion to Clarify the U.S. Justice Department recently sought from Judge Vinson in the […]

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Alaska Governor: No Health Care Law in AK – WHAT About Nebraska???

Originally published February 18, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 1 Comment

As we reported on February 1, Federal District Court Judge Roger Vinson issued an opinion in the multi-state Attorneys General lawsuit on January 31, declaring the health care law unconstitutional. Since the ruling came out, many question whether any further activities associated with implementing the law should proceed.  Others conclude the states should move “full […]

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Health Care Reform Law: Will States Ask Supreme Court to Expedite Appeal?

Originally published February 2, 2011, By Linda. Updated March 9, 2012. 2 Comments

In the wake of Judge Roger Vinson’s recent decision invalidating the health reform law, legal wonks from expert to amateur are evaluating both the odds that the states who were victorious in that lawsuit will request the U. S. Supreme Court to expedite appeal of the case and the odds that the Supreme Court would […]

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