Archive for April 5th, 2010
Roeder Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of Abortion Provider Tiller
On Thursday, Scott Roeder — the man convicted of first degree murder in the May 2009 shooting of abortion provider George Tiller — was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 50 years, Los Angeles Times reports. Roeder, age 52, was convicted Jan. 29, 2010, of premeditated murder after shooting Tiller [...]
Arizona Approves Bill To Join Health Reform Lawsuit, Colorado Democrats Push Back Against Their AG
After Arizona lawmakers give the go-ahead, the governor signed a measure into law Thursday that allows the state to join a lawsuit with other states challenging the constitutionality of the health reform overhaul passed by Congress. Yuma Sun: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the legislation passed a day earlier by the Arizona legislature…
Mass. Rejects Insurers’ Rate Hikes
Massachusetts regulators denied 235 of 274 requests by health insurance plans to raise premiums because officials view the hikes as excessive, The Boston Globe reports. “The rulings, following a review process set in motion by emergency regulations [Gov. Deval] Patrick filed in February, mark the first time the state has used its authority to turn [...]
