Health Care
Trump Concedes Health Law Overhaul Is ‘Unbelievably Complex’
By Robert Pear and Kate Kelly, New York Times, February 27, 2017
The president also suggested that the struggle to replace the Affordable Care Act was creating a legislative logjam that could delay other parts of his political agenda. … Because of the intricate procedures that govern budget legislation and the inherent complexity of health care, Republicans appear unlikely to undo the health law as quickly as they had hoped.
How a GOP Health-Care Plan Could Leave Rural Areas Devoid of Coverage
By Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, February 27, 2017
The devil’s always in the details, but if the details of a new 100-page leaked draft of a House Republican plan to repeal Obamacare are too dense to parse, here’s a brief snapshot: Millions of people in rural areas where it’s already hardest to find doctors might no longer be able to afford health insurance in a few years.
Here’s information on how ACA benefits working people.
Repealing ACA – also known as Obamacare – will your taxes. Find out how.
Getting rid of the law will deprive 30 million people of health coverage.
Labor Policy
Trump facing pressure to roll back Obama labor policies
By Tim Devaney, The Hill, February 28, 2017
President Trump is facing pressure to roll back union-friendly policy changes made by the Obama-era National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Freedom Initiative (WFI) published a report Monday that raises concerns about the “worst” NLRB policies issued during the Obama administration.
Infrastructure
Despite Trump's Infrastructure Pledge, Governors Expect Little Federal Spending
By Stuart Leavenworth, Governing, February 28, 2017
President Donald Trump said again Monday that he was preparing to spend big on infrastructure. But even as he spoke, administration officials and congressional leaders were telling governors to expect little new federal investment in roads, bridges, transit systems, dam repairs and other water works.