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CBS WFORMIAMI (CBSMiami) – A major victory for the 1.6 million people in Florida who have insurance through the federal health insurance marketplace.On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that they can continue receiving subsidies to defray costs. The 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts who was joined in the majority by justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader… Read more »

MIAMI HERALDNAKED POLITICS BLOG@PatriciaMazzei The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, allowing Obamacare to continue as it exists today. Here's the reaction from Florida politicians, updated as they come in:U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida (also 2016 presidential candidate)I disagree with the Court’s ruling and believe they have… Read more »

Sun SentinelBy William E. GibsonA Supreme Court decision upholding subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act brought relief to more than a million Floridians who depend on them to save up to thousands of dollars on their policies each year.Florida has the largest number of people with subsidized health insurance through the federal marketplace — 1.32 million. The… Read more »

The HillA GOP-led panel blocked a proposal Wednesday that would have reversed a nearly 20-year-old ban on funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to research on gun violence.The House Appropriations Committee voted 32-19 against ranking member Rep. Nita Lowey's (D-N.Y.) amendment to a bill that would fund health, education and labor programs in the next fiscal… Read more »

POLITICO MagazineWe know by now that an American woman will appear on the redesign of the $10 bill, but who will it be? Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is soliciting recommendations, so Politico Magazine asked leading women writers, politicians and thinkers to give us their picks, and tell us why—or whether—the new face of the bill matters. Frances Perkins:Frances Perkins… Read more »

WFSUThe U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans in 34 states, are legal. And if the high court says they aren’t, 1.3 million Floridians could lose their health insurance, or end up paying far more for it.The case is King v. Burwell, and the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether health insurance subsidies in states that did… Read more »

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will take a break from her political duties on Wednesday to talk to young women about breast cancer prevention and awareness.Wasserman Schultz is one of several survivors, including former "Good Morning America" host Joan Lunden and Tigerlily Foundation founder Maimah Karmo, slated to participate in the fourth… Read more »

More than six weeks after reports of low-paid Senate food-service workers shocked lawmakers, senators are in the process of finding the best avenue to address the situation.At a June 11 markup for the Senate Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, the senators in charge of the subcommittee of jurisdiction said they will continue to work on the issue while the Senate’s food service… Read more »

It's June, so I'm sure we all have friends or family somewhere who are proud to see their children graduating from school. Graduation heralds an ending and beginning at the same time, one of those life events that makes us reflect on personal growth and maturation.For the 75 early child care provider participants who took part in this year's Early Learning Business… Read more »

WSVN – Channel 7 NewsWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Forecasters and officials gathered at the National Hurricane Center, Monday, to offer tips to help residents prepare for this year's hurricane season.According to officials, this year's hurricane season is expected to be slower than an average season, with six to 11 named storms.Monday is the start of the six-month… Read more »