The Judicial Proceedings Committee hearing marked this year's first public debate on legislation to legalize same-sex unions, a measure introduced by Gov. Martin O'Malley last week. O'Malley, a Democrat, argued that the bill will grant necessary legal...more »
In November 2011, he was awarded the Peacemaker's Award for International Dialogue by the Dispute Resolution Center of Austin for his work in conflict situations in several foreign countries during the past 20 years. John Keith Miller, 84, ...more »
Support is building among Republicans in the General Assembly for delaying until the fall any action on state requirements set by President Barack Obama's federal health care law. House Speaker Beth Harwell said Thursday that she believes it would be ...more »
This bill would require the state to fund any health care mandates it passes instead of requiring state agencies to foot the costs themselves as is currently the law. SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Senate has given initial approval to a bill that would ...more »
An article in last month's NAPSRC Newsletter touched on a unique issue that has implications for those suffering from Illinois elder abuse. The newsletter was published by the National Adult Protective Services Resource Center, which is a group ...more »
According to the 2010 Annual HIV Surveillance Report by the Public Health department of County of Los Angeles , nearly 26000 people today are living with AIDS within Los Angeles County, compared to the 15000 cases just 10 years ago.more »
1 (Bloomberg) -- Medicare Advantage plans have 9.4 percent higher enrollment than a year earlier and fees that are 7.2 percent lower, according to a US official who credited the 2010 health-care law for the gains. In Medicare Advantage, people over age ...more »