Monday, January 31, 2011
Fla. judge strikes down health overhaul
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A federal judge in Florida says the Obama administration's health overhaul is unconstitutional, siding with 26 states that had sued to block it.
U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson on Monday accepted without trial the states' argument that the new law violates people's rights by forcing them to buy health insurance by 2014 or face penalties.
Attorneys for the administration had argued that the states did not have standing to challenge the law and that the case should be dismissed.
The case is likely to go to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two other federal judges have upheld the insurance requirement, but a federal judge in Virginia also ruled the insurance requirement unconstitutional.
Sun Herald
U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson on Monday accepted without trial the states' argument that the new law violates people's rights by forcing them to buy health insurance by 2014 or face penalties.
Attorneys for the administration had argued that the states did not have standing to challenge the law and that the case should be dismissed.
The case is likely to go to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two other federal judges have upheld the insurance requirement, but a federal judge in Virginia also ruled the insurance requirement unconstitutional.
Sun Herald
Supes talk Flora Middle School Closure (Video) Part 2
Citzens respond at the Special meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors on January 28.
You can view Superintendent Mike Kent's statement in Part 1 HERE
Part 2 Madison County Board of Supervisors Jan 28, 2011 from DI Smith on Vimeo.
You can view Superintendent Mike Kent's statement in Part 1 HERE
Part 2 Madison County Board of Supervisors Jan 28, 2011 from DI Smith on Vimeo.
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