Trillion-dollar debacle As a federal employee I'm familiar with how the system works. We can choose from various health care companies and plans, and the government pays a portion of the premiums as a benefit. ...more

December 14, 2009

Is Congress going through the ordeal of trying to enact health care reform only to have one of the main pillars - requiring individuals to obtain insurance - declared unconstitutional? An interesting debate for a constitutional law seminar. In the real world, not a big worry. ...more

November 30, 2009

Mr. Alviano, you have made Mr. Doty's letter look like it's the more sensible of the two; in fact, your letter is hilarious to most reasonable Americans. First, the conservative Republicans only want our government to follow the constitution which the liberal Democrats want to ignore or re-write to their wishes. Social Security, Medicare and unemployment payments are programs that we have taken out of our paychecks; they are not giveaways. ...more

November 30, 2009

So what do you know about the health care bill? Unless you've been reading the legislation, you've probably been depending on talking heads, with their own agendas, to explain it. Here are some things to consider about the health care legislation, according to the Associated Press. ...more

November 29, 2009

Passage of a sweeping bill is now considered a lock by the wisest and most conventional Beltway pundits. And legislation may even include the most shining prize of all, the public option that liberals - no matter what the talking points for public consumption - consider a way station to the Valhalla of a government-controlled system. ...more

November 7, 2009

State-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has won approval to raise rates by an average of 5.4 percent for homeowner coverage that includes hurricane damage, except in high-risk coastal areas where premiums will be revised later. ...more

October 31, 2009

Florida's effort to harden homes against hurricane loss is a smart policy, but, so far, it also has been a flawed one. It's time to adopt sensible reforms. ...more

October 28, 2009

WASHINGTON The cost of health insurance is the number one concern of small business owners, according to a new report released by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills. ...more

October 25, 2009

Regarding "A sinking feeling in Pasco and Hernando" (Our Opinion, Sept. 28): ...more

October 24, 2009

I unequivocally support President Obama's three basic principles for health care reform in 2009: 1. Reduce costs by improving efficiency and investing in preventative care. 2. Guarantee every American the right to choose their plan and doctor, including a public insurance option. 3. Ensure quality, affordable care for every American. ...more

July 21, 2009