GAO Review: VA Failed to Report 90% of Potentially Dangerous Health Care Workers

Charles Russell
November 27, 2017 1:40 PM

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report Monday revealing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has failed to report 90 percent of potentially dangerous medical providers to a national database in recent years.

Republican Study Committee Introduces Plan to Replace Obamacare

Patient-centered plan covers those with pre-existing conditions while attempting to lower costs

Ali Meyer
January 5, 2017 11:45 AM

Shortly after the Senate voted to pass a budget resolution that would repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act, the Republican Study Committee introduced an alternative plan to replace it.

New Bill Would Guarantee Secret Ballot For Workers

Would also require unions to be recertified

Bill McMorris
July 28, 2015 5:00 AM

Republicans are pushing for legislation that could fundamentally shift American labor law away from hereditary and coercive unionism.

Labor Department Premieres ‘Blacklist’

New regs could force agencies to weigh labor compliance in contracting

Bill McMorris
May 28, 2015 5:00 AM

The Obama administration released new regulations on Wednesday that critics say will hinder businesses from competing for government contracts.

House GOP Fights Ambush Elections

Republicans met privately with NLRB chair to discuss union election rule

Bill McMorris
March 14, 2014 1:51 PM

House Republicans are attempting to slow the National Labor Relation Board’s (NLRB) imposition of a union election rule that critics say will benefit labor groups.

Obamacare Employer Mandate Delay Questioned by House Labor Committee

House GOP calls OMB regulation chief in to testify

Bill McMorris
July 15, 2013 2:05 PM

The House labor committee sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget’s regulation chief Howard Shelanski on Friday requesting his presence at a committee meeting Tuesday July 23 to explain the Obama administration’s delay of the employer mandate.

Union Voting Rights Act

House GOP pushing for secret ballot protections in union certification elections

Bill McMorris
June 26, 2013 12:45 PM

House Republicans are fighting to secure secret ballots in union certification votes to prevent intimidation tactics.

GOP: No More Micro Unions

House Republicans to introduce bill to protect workplaces from backdoor unionization

Bill McMorris
June 13, 2013 1:58 PM

Congressional Republicans will introduce legislation to overturn a controversial National Labor Relations Board decision and protect workplaces from backdoor unionization.

House Puts a Hold on NLRB

Votes to block rulings handed down until proper confirmation of board members

Bill McMorris
April 12, 2013 1:10 PM

The House voted today to block the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from ruling on workplace disputes until the Senate has properly confirmed three board members.

Back to the Labor Board

Obama nominates three, including controversial Democrat, to labor board

Bill McMorris
April 10, 2013 5:00 AM

President Barack Obama nominated two Republicans and one Democrat to the National Labor Relations Board Wednesday on the eve of a House vote that would defund the board over unconstitutional recess appointments.

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