State-Aid Package (Funds for Teachers and Medicaid)

Cost:

$26,100,000,000*

On Aug. 5, the Senate approved a bill (HR 1586) that would increase Medicaid funding to states and provide funds to states to prevent layoffs of teachers. The bill includes $10 billion for teachers and $16.1 billion for Medicaid reimbursements to states. Republicans call the bill a political payoff to teachers' unions. The House is expected to vote on the bill the week of Aug. 8.

Update: As of  August 11, it passed. Way to go Dems!

Hard Hearted?

I don't want to sound hard hearted but I'm sure that everyone at one time or another has lost a family member or good friend. But you or I don't jump on a plane and go on a expensive vacation to Spain. As for paying for it out of your own pocket, are you not suppose to? All I can say is show me the receipts!! The last time I heard the tax payer was paying for the secret service and air force one? And guess what  the poor Lady did not know the secret service was booking her into the most expensive Hotel around? Yeah Right! I'm lucky to be able to pay my electric & water bill.