FW Newsletter: Obamacare Premiums set to go up by double digits

ObamaCare Premiums Set to go up by Double Digits - by Patrick Roux The proposed Obamacare premium rates for 2016 are likely to see many double digit increases from the largest providers. The states with the largest average increases, as proposed, are New Mexico (51%), Tennessee (36%), Maryland (30%), and Oregon (25%). The final rates will be lower, but they may very well remain in the double-digits because insurers are seeing their first full year of claims data from ObamaCare’s exchanges, and the pool of insurance consumers on the exchanges are tending to be older and sicker than they were hoping to see. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services originally projected that for the exchanges to be financially stable; at least 40% of those enrolling in health care must be ages 18-35. So far, that figure is only 28%. But, as opponents of ObamaCare have been predicting for years, healthier and younger people have little incentive to join the exchanges because ObamaCare passes so much of the cost of more expensive patients onto them. Read more here... Rand Paul's Latest Stand Has Brought Another Chance for Real Surveillance Reform - by Josh Withrow The past week has seen an epic, historic struggle on the Senate floor over the line between the surveillance state and Americans' 4th Amendment rights. Senator Rand Paul and a handful of reform-minded colleagues from both parties are continuing to block any effort to let the government mass surveillance authorities be renewed without strong protections for Americans' right to due process. Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act, which has been used to justify the mass collection of data on millions of Americans, is set to expire on midnight on Sunday, May 31st. In spite of the abuse of this authority revealed by NSA whistleblowers, and in spite of the fact that the intelligence committee admits that bulk collection of data is of limited usefulness, surveillance advocates in the Senate have tried to insist upon just reauthorizing Section 215 without any reform.  Read more here...   FreedomWorks Update via Matt Kibbe: NSA and ObamaCare - by Trey Grover Register for FreedomFest and get $100 off with the promo code FWFF15 today: http://freedomfest.com/register-now/ Better Late than Never: Chris Christie Turns on Common Core - by Logan Albright Say what you will about Republican governors, eventually they catch on. Well, most of them do, anyway (I’m looking at you, Jeb.)The latest addition to the ever-expanding number of governors turning against Common Core education standards is New Jersey’s own Chris Christie In a recent speech, Christie spoke about a desire to wrest power “away from the bureaucrats in Washington, DC” when it comes to education, arguing that New Jersey should be able to create its own standards to suit its residents. Christie’s conversion is admittedly tempered by his calling for standards that are “even higher” than Common Core, but at least he recognizes how badly things go wrong when you put the feds in charge of state issues. Read more here... Governor Snyder Wants Smart Justice Reform for Michigan  - by Michael Greibrok This week Governor Snyder announced his priorities to reform Michigan’s justice system in a speech made at Goodwill Industries, a company that helps train and employ former prisoners. The governor stressed his reforms are not about being weak on crime, rather, they are about creating a smart justice system. The state’s prison budget stands at $2 billion and this represents between 20-25% of the state’s general fund. At a cost of $35,000 a year to house a prisoner, any reduction in the prison population would leave more for funds for programs like education and transportation, or provide an opportunity to lower taxes. Read more here... Texas continues to pass meaningful justice reforms that will ease cost burdens on taxpayers - by Jason Pye Doug Deason is a successful businessman from Dallas, Texas, whose life could have turned out much differently. When he was 17, Deason, who was raised in a wealthy family, and his friends raided a liquor cabinet at a neighbor's home. He was arrested, plead to a misdemeanor criminal trespassing charge, and sentenced to probation. He completed the sentence required by the court and, due to his family's financial standing, was able to have his record expunged. "Every time I filled out an application for college, a loan, a mortgage, employment, etc.," Deason told members of a Texas Senate committee in April, the Dallas Morning News reports, "I never had to 'check the box' and it reminds me of how blessed I am that I was granted the opportunity to redeem my life." Read more here... Hawaii Healthcare Exchanges on the Hook for millions  - by Patrick Roux In March, the state of Hawaii was notified that it was out of compliance with the Affordable Care Act because its Health Connector – the state-run insurance exchange - wasn’t financially stable at the outset of the year. Plagued by technical difficulties, a lack of enrollment, and higher-than-expected costs, Hawaii’s exchange is in danger of becoming the latest to fail, which would force the state to default to the federal exchange website. Already, the federal government has restricted grant money to Hawaii and will be taking over the state exchange’s IT functions to allow residents to enroll in coverage through the Federal marketplace. Governor David Ige is negotiating with the Federal Government to release the grant money and avoid closure of the Hawaii marketplace. Read more here... The Ex-Im Bank Has Got to Go - by Trey Grover McConnell Promises Vote on Reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank Soon - by Josh Withrow Congress can officially pencil another issue into a full June calendar – reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Senator McConnell confirmed last week that he will bring Ex-Im reauthorization to the floor before the end of June as part of his deal to pass the fast-track trade bill on Friday. The U.S. Export-Import Bank, an 80-year old entity that gives a majority of its loans and loan guarantees to a small number of well-connected corporations, is set to expire on June 30th. Given the bank’s market-distorting function, and given its proven history of cronyism and corruption, the best and easiest thing Congress could do is to simply let its charter expire. Read more here...  Obamanet could be the next Obamaphone - by Erin Aitcheson Proponents call it necessary for bridging a societal gap. Opponents call it wasteful and beyond the point of reform. Call it what you like, the long-running controversial “Obamaphone” debate has once again been ignited. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced a proposal to extend the Lifeline phone subsidy program, better known as the “Obamaphone,” to now cover the internet. The program finds its roots during the Reagan era and was created by President Reagan to serve the purpose of providing discounts for basic phone services. Fast forwarding to 2007, in addition to landline services, the FCC began allowing the subsidies for cell phones and prepaid wireless providers under President George W. Bush. During this time, the number of program participants skyrocketed from 7 million in 2008 to 17 million in 2012. The number dropped to 12 million last year when the FCC attempted to make reforms against misuse and duplication of program participants. Read more here... Sign up for the FreedomWorks Morning Update If you want an update like this newsletter twice a week, be sure to sign up for the FreedomWorks Morning Update! The Morning Update is your tool to keep up-to-date with all the threats to your freedom. Sign up here. Make freedom work, Iris Somberg  Press Secretary, FreedomWorks           Forward To A Friend | Update Your Email Preferences 400 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 765 Washington, DC 20001

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Robert, if RINOs like John McCain still run the Senate in 2016, it won’t matter if we have a President like Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, or Scott Walker. We could have a real conservative president for the first time since Ronald Reagan. So, what? You know exactly what John McCain and his cronies will do. They’ll stop real conservative reform. They’ll continue to fight for big government policies like Common Core, illegal NSA spying, and more spending. Robert, they’ll fight to make the next Republican administration Obama-lite. That’s why we must FIRE McCain in 2016. That’s why we launched the FIRE McCain Fund. And it’s why I’m asking you to chip in $5 to FIRE McCain and replace him with a real conservative like Rep. Matt Salmon today! McCain fights principled conservatives every chance he gets. He calls people like you and me “wacko birds,” and you can imagine what he’d do if one of “them” is our next president. He’d block real conservative legislation dead in its tracks. McCain’s disdain for conservatives is why Republicans in Arizona don’t like him, and it’s why we can FIRE him in 2016. Matt Salmon is our best chance to replace John McCain with a real conservative. While McCain has a pitiful 50% conservative rating with FreedomWorks, Salmon has a 100% lifetime score! And that’s why we need to elect more Matt Salmons, and retire the John McCains. I’m hoping you’ll join me and help replace McCain today. Robert, Salmon would fight tooth and nail to advance the liberty agenda of a President Paul, Cruz, Rubio, or Walker. But the only way he’ll run for Senate, the only way we’ll have a candidate who CAN beat John McCain, is if he knows FreedomWorks for America has the money to support him. And that’s why I need you to chip in $5 today! Less than 40% of Republican primary voters want to nominate McCain for another term. We can replace him with a principled conservative. Robert, he thinks conservatives who opposed funding ObamaCare are “wacko birds.” He thinks Obama SHOULD read every email you send. He believes government bailouts ARE the answer. McCain will fight a President Paul, Cruz, Rubio, or Walker to preserve the government that wants to run your life. He. Has. To. Go. McCain will vote to stop a conservative agenda. He will vote for bigger government, more NSA spying, and he’ll lead the fight to stop a real conservative president. And, Robert, that’s why I’m begging you to help FIRE McCain right now. Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Will you stand with President Reagan and help ensure the next generation truly knows that freedom works? Adam Brandon P.S. - This fight is going to be long and hard. Can you please help us by donating just $5 today?     FreedomWorksForAmerica.org/FIRE-McCain ​ Paid for by FreedomWorks for America and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. http://freedomworksforamerica.org Contributions to FreedomWorks for America are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Forward To A Friend | Update Your Email Preferences 400 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 765 Washington, DC 20001

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Robert, if RINOs like John McCain still run the Senate in 2016, it won’t matter if we have a President like Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, or Scott Walker. We could have a real conservative president for the first time since Ronald Reagan. So, what? You know exactly what John McCain and his cronies will do. They’ll stop real conservative reform. They’ll continue to fight for big government policies like Common Core, illegal NSA spying, and more spending. Robert, they’ll fight to make the next Republican administration Obama-lite. That’s why we must FIRE McCain in 2016. That’s why we launched the FIRE McCain Fund. And it’s why I’m asking you to chip in $5 to FIRE McCain and replace him with a real conservative like Rep. Matt Salmon today! McCain fights principled conservatives every chance he gets. He calls people like you and me “wacko birds,” and you can imagine what he’d do if one of “them” is our next president. He’d block real conservative legislation dead in its tracks. McCain’s disdain for conservatives is why Republicans in Arizona don’t like him, and it’s why we can FIRE him in 2016. Matt Salmon is our best chance to replace John McCain with a real conservative. While McCain has a pitiful 50% conservative rating with FreedomWorks, Salmon has a 100% lifetime score! And that’s why we need to elect more Matt Salmons, and retire the John McCains. I’m hoping you’ll join me and help replace McCain today. Robert, Salmon would fight tooth and nail to advance the liberty agenda of a President Paul, Cruz, Rubio, or Walker. But the only way he’ll run for Senate, the only way we’ll have a candidate who CAN beat John McCain, is if he knows FreedomWorks for America has the money to support him. And that’s why I need you to chip in $5 today! Less than 40% of Republican primary voters want to nominate McCain for another term. We can replace him with a principled conservative. Robert, he thinks conservatives who opposed funding ObamaCare are “wacko birds.” He thinks Obama SHOULD read every email you send. He believes government bailouts ARE the answer. McCain will fight a President Paul, Cruz, Rubio, or Walker to preserve the government that wants to run your life. He. Has. To. Go. McCain will vote to stop a conservative agenda. He will vote for bigger government, more NSA spying, and he’ll lead the fight to stop a real conservative president. And, Robert, that’s why I’m begging you to help FIRE McCain right now. Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Will you stand with President Reagan and help ensure the next generation truly knows that freedom works? Adam Brandon P.S. - This fight is going to be long and hard. Can you please help us by donating just $5 today?     FreedomWorksForAmerica.org/FIRE-McCain ​ Paid for by FreedomWorks for America and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. http://freedomworksforamerica.org Contributions to FreedomWorks for America are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Forward To A Friend | Update Your Email Preferences 400 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 765 Washington, DC 20001

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Robert, if RINOs like John McCain still run the Senate in 2016, it won’t matter if we have a President like Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, or Scott Walker. We could have a real conservative president for the first time since Ronald Reagan. So, what? You know exactly what John McCain and his cronies will do. They’ll stop real conservative reform. They’ll continue to fight for big government policies like Common Core, illegal NSA spying, and more spending. Robert, they’ll fight to make the next Republican administration Obama-lite. That’s why we must FIRE McCain in 2016. That’s why we launched the FIRE McCain Fund. And it’s why I’m asking you to chip in $5 to FIRE McCain and replace him with a real conservative like Rep. Matt Salmon today! McCain fights principled conservatives every chance he gets. He calls people like you and me “wacko birds,” and you can imagine what he’d do if one of “them” is our next president. He’d block real conservative legislation dead in its tracks. McCain’s disdain for conservatives is why Republicans in Arizona don’t like him, and it’s why we can FIRE him in 2016. Matt Salmon is our best chance to replace John McCain with a real conservative. While McCain has a pitiful 50% conservative rating with FreedomWorks, Salmon has a 100% lifetime score! And that’s why we need to elect more Matt Salmons, and retire the John McCains. I’m hoping you’ll join me and help replace McCain today. Robert, Salmon would fight tooth and nail to advance the liberty agenda of a President Paul, Cruz, Rubio, or Walker. But the only way he’ll run for Senate, the only way we’ll have a candidate who CAN beat John McCain, is if he knows FreedomWorks for America has the money to support him. And that’s why I need you to chip in $5 today! Less than 40% of Republican primary voters want to nominate McCain for another term. We can replace him with a principled conservative. Robert, he thinks conservatives who opposed funding ObamaCare are “wacko birds.” He thinks Obama SHOULD read every email you send. He believes government bailouts ARE the answer. McCain will fight a President Paul, Cruz, Rubio, or Walker to preserve the government that wants to run your life. He. Has. To. Go. McCain will vote to stop a conservative agenda. He will vote for bigger government, more NSA spying, and he’ll lead the fight to stop a real conservative president. And, Robert, that’s why I’m begging you to help FIRE McCain right now. Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Will you stand with President Reagan and help ensure the next generation truly knows that freedom works? Adam Brandon P.S. - This fight is going to be long and hard. Can you please help us by donating just $5 today?     FreedomWorksForAmerica.org/FIRE-McCain ​ Paid for by FreedomWorks for America and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. http://freedomworksforamerica.org Contributions to FreedomWorks for America are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Forward To A Friend | Update Your Email Preferences 400 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 765 Washington, DC 20001

Check out "Yet Another Terrible Idea: States Consider Combining Their Failed ObamaCare Exchanges" on Tea Party Nation

Tea Party Nation Tea Party Nation Check out the blog post 'Yet Another Terrible Idea: States Consider Combining Their Failed ObamaCare Exchanges' Blog post added by Seton Motley: ObamaCare is an unmitigated disaster. A total, miserable failure. Everything President Barack Obama and his Democrats promised it would do... Blog post link: Yet Another Terrible Idea: States Consider Combining Their Failed ObamaCare Exchanges About Tea Party Nation Tea Party Nation is a social network 53555 members 12257 photos 2539 videos 16611 discussions 20121 blog posts   To control which emails you receive on Tea Party Nation, click here

Check out "Cruz Threatens to Subpoena Treasury Officials to Testify About Obamacare Rules" on Tea Party Command Center

Tea Party Command Center National Director, Dee Check out the discussion 'Cruz Threatens to Subpoena Treasury Officials to Testify About Obamacare Rules' I doubt it was a 'threat'....more like a promise! *Please share this alert with other concerned friends* Discussion posted by National Director, Dee: Sen. Ted Cruz is warning he might seek to compel testimony from the Treasury Department about the Affordable Care Act. The Texas Republican... Discussion link: Cruz Threatens to Subpoena Treasury Officials to Testify About Obamacare Rules About Tea Party Command Center By joining the Tea Party, you are taking a stand for America! 45250 members 11700 photos 4753 videos 34183 discussions 301 Events 15073 blog posts   To control which emails you receive on Tea Party Command Center, click here

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Tea Party Command Center National Director, Dee Check out the discussion 'Cruz Threatens to Subpoena Treasury Officials to Testify About Obamacare Rules' I doubt it was a 'threat'....more like a promise! *Please share this alert with other concerned friends* Discussion posted by National Director, Dee: Sen. Ted Cruz is warning he might seek to compel testimony from the Treasury Department about the Affordable Care Act. The Texas Republican... Discussion link: Cruz Threatens to Subpoena Treasury Officials to Testify About Obamacare Rules About Tea Party Command Center By joining the Tea Party, you are taking a stand for America! 45250 members 11700 photos 4753 videos 34183 discussions 301 Events 15073 blog posts   To control which emails you receive on Tea Party Command Center, click here

May 2015 Update

Equipping our youth for success   One Sunday evening during the summer of 1981, I traveled with two neighbors from Hopewell to Dublin, VA. Arriving around 10:00 pm, we carried sleeping bags from my '73 Mustang to the admin building sidewalk at New River Community College, taking positions 5, 6, & 7 of what would become a lengthy line of applicants for one of just two Industrial Instrumentation degree programs on the east coast.  By sunrise, before the doors even opened, more people stood in line than were slots available and two years later there were more job offers than there were graduates. This is a scenario that repeated itself many times over the next few years.   Despite continued need, the number of students pursuing training and careers in craft skills has continually decreased since the early '90s.  As a result, manufacturers, utilities, and service companies have hit a critical point where the technicians they rely on to develop, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment and facilities are aging out at a rapid pace.  At NRCC, where my company has recruited 25 of its employees since 1989, and at community colleges around the country, many of the once full classrooms teaching electrical, instrumentation, robotics, & other craft skills have seats available.  Each empty seat represents a job going unfilled.   If you've followed my political life at all, you know that 'building a quality workforce' has been my priority initiative.  It is the keystone of economic growth and the conspicuous secret of career opportunities today.  After several trips in recent months, meeting with manufacturers throughout a multi-state region, it is clear that much work remains in this area.  Upon return, I penned an op-ed on the subject.  My goal was two-fold: to share specific information, including pay, on real opportunities that exist today and to address the inaccurate and counterproductive stigma often associated with these high paying careers.    The Roanoke Times was kind enough to carry my letter as its lead commentary on Sunday May 17th.  I've included a link here. It has driven the greatest response of confirming anecdotes of any article I've ever had published.  I hope that it will encourage at least a few career minded students to consider these options.  I also encourage you to share it with friends and family who are considering their plans for the future.  You can find it by clicking here.  Speaking of Op-Eds It's that time of year again.  In an April 2011 editorial in the Virginia Gazette titled "Inequality creates problems", the writer used this graphic and 750 +/- words to blame most of society's ills on the fact that some Americans are more successful than others.    Undoubtedly, its author is pleased with the current administration that, when not driving a wedge between Americans on race and gender issues, is doing all it can to separate us along economic lines.  I wrote a response to that op-ed which the Gazette carried a few weeks later. Each year about this time I post a link to the article – just as a reminder that as the effort to tear away at the American Dream is ever present, so must be our resolve to preserve it.  You can find a copy of my 2011 response by clicking here.   With summer approaching, it's time for the Business Development Caucus's 4th annual series of Town Hall meetings. In this election year, the caucus will host just three town halls while several members will hold individual meetings with local businesses.  We'll combine all ideas in November as we develop the 2016 BDC Legislative agenda.   Several new legislators joined the BDC in the last two years and introduced solid job growth legislation. We expect additional new members in 2016.  Unfortunately, another of our four founders will be missing from the General Assembly next year as Delegate David Ramadan, one of the body's strongest pro-business legislators, is retiring. Like me, David will remain active with the BDC.  He will be missed in the General Assembly but I strongly suspect his days in public service are far from over. The locations of our three upcoming town halls will be confirmed soon after the June 9th primary.     In addition to BDC activities, I have and will continue to participate in VA Chamber of Commerce programs including the recent VA Energy Forum where Industry and Policy leaders discussed Virginia's energy strategy as it relates to the Governor's 4-year plan as well as dealing with the latest EPA mandates, and next week's Virginia Health Care Conference, a meeting of over 750 industry stakeholders and employers who will address delivery and cost issues amid the sweeping changes in the health care industry. These along with other fun and interesting events across the state will round out a busy summer.   Business Owners, Managers, & Employees – your neighbors need you.   One critical tool for addressing health care needs in Virginia is its Community Health Centers and Free Clinics.  We are fortunate to have a model example right here in Lackey Free Clinic.  Founded by Dr. Jim and Cooka Shaw and with the support of volunteers, staff, area hospitals, and the community, Lackey has developed into a multi-service facility providing medical, dental and surgical care to uninsured, indigent patients at significantly reduced costs.  Despite the efforts of Obamacare however, the number and needs of patients keeps growing.    Last summer, I was invited to join a new Business Advisory group at Lackey.  Our goal, develop partnerships with regional businesses that can make a 3-year commitment of support ranging from $500 to $5000 per year.  My company was proud to be an early partner.  It's commitment, even on the lower end of the range, will make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.  Yours will too.  Whether your business is large or small, please consider becoming a Lackey Clinic Business Partner.  You'll be recognized for your support, have tax benefits for supporting a 501(C)(3) entity, and once committed you'll be free from annual fundraising campaigns.  Most importantly, you'll make a real difference in people's lives.  Learn more by contacting me at MikeWatson.VA@gmail.com or visiting: lackeyclinic.org/business-partnerships.   On a personal note   It's not all about business and politics at our home this summer.  Adam is home from ODU after an exciting and successful first year of Engineering.  In addition to various landscape & bike repair jobs, he'll spend some time interning at CATC's Virginia laboratory. Taylor will spend much of his time at the pool with swim teams and life-guarding but will also start ride-alongs with the James City County EMT crews where he's been volunteering through Explorers for the last couple of years.  Oh, he also gets his driver's license in July.  Amy & I will enjoy time with our sons while also planning a trip south with my parents in a few weeks who, by the way, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 25th.  Congratulations Mom & Dad!    We hope that you enjoy your summer as well.  And, look forward to Labor Day when the official election season begins.  Ah, I do love the smell of campaign flyers in the fall. Have a great summer, Mike Find out more on the web at www.MikeWatsonVA.com   and on Facebook @MikeWatsonVA or Twitter @MikeWatson_VA Please consider sharing this with friends and family who may be interested in issues and activities that affect our state and region.  To subscribe simply click here.   Paid for and authorized by Friends of Mike Watson

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Robert, I hope you read Matt’s email. The Supreme Court will make a decision in the coming weeks that may put ObamaCare on life support. If the court strikes down Obama’s illegal subsidies in 36 states we need to be prepared. Robert, we can’t rest for a moment. Even now some Republican governors are already preparing to cave in and give Obama and the Democrats exactly what they want. Some so called conservatives are considering restoring Obama’s subsidies, by establishing new ObamaCare exchanges. Robert, we’ve come too far, and we’ve fought so hard. And right now, we’re on the verge of a major victory in the fight to repeal ObamaCare. We can’t afford to stop fighting. But if we’re going to keep the fight alive, we need your support today! Will you please chip in just $5 to make sure we have the tools needed to stop ObamaCare? With your support, freedom WILL work! Adam Brandon, Chief Executive Officer, FreedomWorks   FreedomWorks.org/Stop-ObamaCare ​ Contributions to FreedomWorks, Inc. are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Forward To A Friend | Update Your Email Preferences 400 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 765 Washington, DC 20001