Tag: Affordable Care Act

August 30, 2023

Paid family and medical leave, a 100% clean energy standard and codifying protections ensured by the Affordable Care Act are among the issues that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is directing Democrats to tackle in the final months of the year. […]

April 28, 2021

As home prices soar, some sellers in red-hot markets may face a costly surprise come tax time. President Joe Biden will propose in a nationwide address Wednesday a capital gains tax increase for the top 0.3% of households — those […]

March 18, 2021

Now that he’s signed the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, President Joe Biden is turning to the next items on his legislative agenda — and laying the groundwork for raising taxes on wealthier Americans to pay for them. Biden […]

November 10, 2020

The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a case that could invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. If that’s the Justices’ decision, it would likely—and instantly—become the largest business and economics story of 2021. The hearing on Tuesday will provide […]

October 27, 2020

The Senate voted 52-48 Monday to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, giving the court a 6-3 conservative majority that could determine the future of the Affordable Care Act and abortion rights. All Democrats in the chamber […]

March 2, 2020

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, but the decision is not likely until after the 2020 election. The court said it would hear an appeal by 20 mainly Democratic […]

March 14, 2017

Two House committees voted last week to advance a healthcare bill touted as legislation to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. If the American Health Care Act becomes law, it’s not clear what happens to the more than $1 […]

January 5, 2017

The Affordable Care Act, since its inception, has faced staunch Republican opposition, and the botched rollout of the HealthCare.gov site in October 2013 only amplified calls to “repeal and replace” the law. Now, as Republicans prepare for a congressional majority […]

July 28, 2016

A new leader of the free world will soon be voted into office. Shortly thereafter, he or she will begin a minimum four-year journey to steer the country toward prosperity, safety and global leadership. With many changes undoubtedly coming, let’s […]

June 13, 2015

Contract work is becoming the new normal. Consider Uber: The ride-sharing startup has 160,000 contractors, but just 2,000 employees. That’s an astonishing ratio of 80 to 1. And when it comes to a focus on contract labor, Uber isn’t alone. […]