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Healthcare Debate Moves into Full Swing
The high cost of healthcare and 6 million uninsured have set the stage for next year's major battle in Sacramento. Early skirmish as the Capitol waits for Governor Schwarzenegger to weigh in. Plus, Councilwoman Hahn response to the firing of a dozen hotel workers just before LA's living wage law takes effect, and will Chandler family have to buy back the LA Times?
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenThe high cost of healthcare and 6 million uninsured have set the stage for next year's major battle in Sacramento. Early skirmish as the Capitol waits for Governor Schwarzenegger to weigh in. Plus, Councilwoman Hahn response to the firing of a dozen hotel workers just before LA's living wage law takes effect, and will Chandler family have to buy back the LA Times?
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3 storiesHotel Fires Workers before Living-Wage Law Takes Effect
Today's Daily News reports that Los Angeles City Hall is outraged over the firing of a dozen workers by new owners of the Four Points Sheraton Hotel , near Los Angeles International Airport. On December 30, the Four Points will be one of the hotels covered by a new living wage ordinance passed by the City Council.
Read the story6 minNext Year's Major Battle Is shaping up in Sacramento
What costs billions of dollars a year and has something for everybody to hate? Almost any plan for reforming healthcare in California. Governor Schwarzenegger and the Democrats, doctors and hospitals, consumer groups and insurance companies are just some of the players with different ideas about healthcare reform.
Read the story13 minChandler Family in Talks to Bid on Tribune Company
Today's New York Times has more details on a story that could impact the Los Angeles Times , once owned by the Chandler family and now the largest shareholder in the Tribune Company of Chicago.
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