Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA - Dec 3, 2009
...The previous fiscal year ended June 30 with a whopping $3.25 billion deficit, forcing the Legislature and Mr. Rendell to reduce spending by cutting many programs, closing some historic sites, laying off more than 700 state workers and wiping out some one-time revenue sources, such as the $750 million Rainy Day Fund and a $700 million fund that helped doctors pay their malpractice insurance...
Opinion - Jack Markowitz: Big left in government puts squeeze on all others
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Dec 3, 2009
...Recently renamed the American Association for Justice, it spends millions to head off reform of the "lawsuit lottery" in medical malpractice cases. Consumers would save billions if that lobby backed off...
U.S. senators line up amendments for health bill
Reuters - Dec 2, 2009
...A measure by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Democrat, and 18 other senators that would repeal federal antitrust law exemptions for the health insurance and medical malpractice insurance industries that have existed since 1945...
Poll shows desire for tort reform in health care package
LegalNewsline, Chicago, IL - Dec 2, 2009
A majority of Americans say tort reform measures should be taken to drive down healthcare costs, a new poll shows...
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