Get wonked on the so-called exemption
Are members of Congress really trying to exempt themselves from the health care mandate?
That’s where the problem comes in. This was an offhand amendment that was supposed to be rejected. It’s not clear that the federal government has the authority to pay for congressional staffers on the exchanges, the way it pays for them now in the federal benefits program. That could lead to a lot of staffers quitting Congress because they can’t afford to shoulder 100 percent of their premiums. (There’s also a smaller issue related to how retiree benefits might be calculated. But I’m only willing to go so far into the weeds here.)
This looks not good
Now we know why Albert Tieche hired an attorney. A harsh critique from the state.
Tracy takes on 'Obamacare exemption'
In the wake of this Politico story, Jim Tracy:
Tennessee State Senator Jim Tracy (R-District) released the following statement this morning in response to news reports in Politico that federal lawmakers in Washington, DC and their aides are exploring options to exempt themselves from the health care exchanges in Obamacare:
"This is the height of hypocrisy,” Tracy said. “The fact that members of Congress and their staff would exempt themselves from the very bill they forced on the American public is totally unacceptable.”
“If the incumbent in Congress don’t want to live under ObamaCare themselves, they should repeal it immediately,” Tracy said. “As conservatives in Tennessee we simply cannot let them get away with it this time.”
What's the opposite of neuter?
Gov. Haslam's office has received record phone calls and emails urging a veto of ag-gag.
The politics of Pilot
Chas examines how this Pilot mess will affect Bill Haslam's political ambitions.
Could go either way
Scott DesJarlais says not to hold your breath for a tax break vis-a-vis health care reform.
Bumper crop
Steven Hale with the story of a government watchdog inundating Metro offices with open-records requests on the Farmers' Market.
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