Archive for July, 2009

Tell Your Texas Congressmember: VOTE YES on Single-Payer – Burnt Orange Report

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Tell Your Texas Congressmember: VOTE YES on Single-PayerBurnt Orange ReportLet's put a stop to the misery -- as the Houston Chronicle tells us, Texas parents are asking for pay cuts to qualify their children for insurance, ...and more »

Health Reform Is Messy Business – Washington Post

Friday, July 31st, 2009

MiamiHerald.comHealth Reform Is Messy BusinessWashington PostJoe L. Barton of Texas, the committee's ranking Republican, said on Thursday afternoon. "Two? Three? We're growing like weeds over here. ...House Health Bill Clears Last Committee Before Floor Vote, RecessHuffington PostDysfunction in the big Democratic tentPahrump Valley TimesHealth Marathon: An Inside Look At How ...

Regulators shut banks in Fla., NJ, Ohio, Okla. – The Associated Press

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Regulators shut banks in Fla., NJ, Ohio, Okla.The Associated PressHerring Bank, based in Amarillo, Texas, is assuming the deposits and about $64.4 million of the assets of First State Bank of Altus and the FDIC will retain ...US regulators close four small banks, total now 68Reutersall 93 news articles »

Georgia Insurance Agent Honored With Allstate Chairman's … – WebWire (press release) (press release)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Georgia Insurance Agent Honored With Allstate Chairman's ...WebWire (press release) (press release)Senoia, Georgia Allstate agency owner Michael Wolf was recognized by Allstate Insurance with the Chairman's Conference award earlier this month. ...

Landlord Rules 101: Get the Right Insurance Policy – New York Times

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Landlord Rules 101: Get the Right Insurance PolicyNew York TimesAllstate has seen a 27 percent increase in the number of homeowners who switched their insurance policies to landlord policies, compared with year-ago ...

Training Techs Online is Becoming Popular Trend, Panel Reports – glassBYTEs

Friday, July 31st, 2009

glassBYTEsTraining Techs Online is Becoming Popular Trend, Panel ReportsglassBYTEs... senior auto claim instructor for State Farm Insurance, Randy Hanson, auto claim director for Allstate, Mario Malacara, director of human resources for ...

Bill giving shareholders more say on executive pay passes House – Los Angeles Times

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Bill giving shareholders more say on executive pay passes HouseLos Angeles TimesPete Sessions (R-Texas), in a comment echoed by fellow Republicans, assailed the measure as "unprecedented government intervention in the free enterprise ...and more »

Washington's Sport of Kings Pay-to-Play – CounterPunch

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Washington's Sport of Kings Pay-to-PlayCounterPunch... for the last six years, with such corporate sponsors as Microsoft, General Electric, Citigroup, Allstate Insurance and the healthcare giant AstraZeneca. ...

House Panel Reaches Deal on Health-Care Bill – New York Times

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Washington PostHouse Panel Reaches Deal on Health-Care BillNew York TimesBut she said, "It was paid for on the backs of people who cannot afford health insurance," so liberals raised concerns. Representative Tammy Baldwin ...House Health Bill Clears Last Committee Before Floor Vote, RecessHuffington PostHealth Marathon: An Inside Look At How ...

Mich. Dems push for more 'Clunkers' $ – msnbc.com

Friday, July 31st, 2009

msnbc.comMich. Dems push for more 'Clunkers' $msnbc.comTexas Republican Jeb Hensarling, a senior member of the House Budget Committee, is opposed to the House considering legislation to add more money: "Cash for ...and more »