Reaction among progressive circles to the seven to two United States Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has been universally jubilant in Arizona and across the country. President Joe Biden issued a statement that read: “The Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land. Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision … Read more
Background History H/T HealthAffairs.org. On February 26, 2018, attorneys general and governors from 20 states filed a lawsuit against the federal government, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to enjoin the Affordable Care Act (ACA) following repeal of the individual mandate penalty. The states are Texas, … Read more
Arizona Legislative District (LD) Two Representative Daniel Hernandez states he has always wanted to help people since he was a small child. First, he wanted to help people by training in the medical profession. Later, the influence of former House Representative Gabby Giffords steered him toward assisting others through public service. Since 2017, Mr. Hernandez … Read more
Wow, it’s June already! And you know what that means: SCOTUS Watch. June is the last month of the Supreme Court’s term, and the Roberts Court has developed a reputation for cliffhanger endings to its most controversial cases, as if it is a reality TV show. We are about to find out just how radical … Read more
This is a moment Joe Biden has waited 48 years for. For the first time in over 44 years of government service, he sat at the speaker’s podium in the House of Representatives to deliver comments to the nation as the President of the United States. Please click here to read the full transcript of … Read more