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...state of Massachusetts. In a landmark, bipartisan initiative, our state is set to become the first to offer universal health care. Pending the signature of Governor W. Mitt Romney, the state legislature’s bill will, over the course of three years, find ways to insure the state??s over 500,000 citizens currently without coverage. The system adopted carefully balances economic incentives by compelling individuals to take action on health care decisions when they previously had not, reducing costs for all. That means people who previously opted out of coverage when they could afford it will...
...will see this as a turning point, in a sense that for the last 10 years, there was a sense that nothing could be done in this country in terms of coverage,” Blendon said. Partisan politics didn’t derail the proposal, even though the state??s governor, Mitt Romney, who earned law and business degrees from Harvard in 1974, is a Republican, and the legislature is controlled by Democrats. Unanimously approved in the Senate and passed on a 154-2 vote in the House, the legislation now awaits Romney’s signature...
...Wang and sophomore Stephanie Schnitter cruising to an 8-3 win in the No. 2 spot while the tandem of junior Elsa O’Rain and senior Melissa Anderson edged out a 9-8 win at No. 1 doubles. Anderson was similarly successful in singles play, dispaching Fresno State??s Magdalena Tokarska. With the Bulldogs threatening to overwhelm Harvard in the singles matchups, Schnitter and Mukundan responded, sealing the victory with wins in the Nos. 5 and 6 spots. The Crimson will see its next action on Friday when Cornell visits the Beren Tennis Center to kick...
...would be difficult for the government to dictate that private universities use standardized testing because this would clearly violate basic constitutional limitations on federal power; simply put, Congress does not have the right to impose arbitrary standards on non-essential, private educational institutions. At best, it is a state??s right to address this issue. Recognizing this, the plan suggests rescinding federal financial aid from students who go to universities that do not adopt standardized testing practices. By coercing schools into adopting these tests, the government would be skirting the constitutionality issue while showing utter contempt...
...Clarey wrote that she will offer insight about working for the governor of the largest state??“who just happens to also be an international celebrity...