Items of Interest Compiled by Arnold Public Affairs Only 21 days left before the start of the new 82nd Legislature… The Republicans now have what Governor Perry calls a mega-majority with 101…Dan Neil is challenging the results of the election between he and Donna Howard in Austin. If he is ... Keep Reading
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After the November 2nd elections the Texas Legislature has almost 40 new members. As I began to compile my contact information, I was pleasantly surprised to find everyone is engaging in social media, not only Facebook but other channels as well. You will find each new member's name, hometown and ... Keep Reading
Items of Interest Compiled by Arnold Public Affairs State Leadership has called for agencies to find another 2.5% in cuts for the current fiscal year HHSC says Medicaid reimbursement rates will be cut – for Medicaid/CHIP acute care services 1% and for nursing facilities and community-based ... Keep Reading
Our client, along with a number of other organizations and the Texas Department of Insurance worked for over a year to come up with a policy to prohibit insurance companies from using discretionary clauses in disability and other health insurance policies. Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin issued ... Keep Reading
Items of Interest compiled by Arnold Public Affairs The Speaker’s race continues with Representative Ken Paxton appearing to be the main challenger to Speaker Straus…The Speaker says he has 120 votes State budget officials will ask state agencies for additional cuts this month to help with the ... Keep Reading
House Appropriations Chairman Jim Pitts gave a preview of the upcoming budget situation. Essentially, the legislature is planning to submit a budget that includes enough cuts to make up the $22 to $25 billion shortfall. Below is an excerpt from the Texas Tribune. "The initial budget he (Pitts) and ... Keep Reading
Newsweek says Texas Cities leading the recovery! ... Keep Reading
I was in Southern Sudan in August 2009 with the International Republican Institute to work with political parties-- the vote for independence from Northern Sudan in January 2011 was foremost on their minds. See Stratfor's latest report about the upcoming referendum. ... Keep Reading
Legislators can begin filing bills to be considered during the next session. The fun begins! ... Keep Reading
Some Texas Legislators have started discussing the possibility of Texas opting out of the Medicaid program, which is one of the biggest drivers in the state's budget. The Texas Tribune's Emily Ramshaw writes about the ongoing discussions. ... Keep Reading