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Shad Plank: Obama’s offshore drilling plan includes focus on Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to make sure that Virginia get a fair sliver of the oil and natural gas revenues found off the East Coast. Read more on Daily Press

So should we forgive all hoons? Much has been written about the charges against Lewis Hamilton under the ”hoon” legislation. Read more on The Age

Pawlenty’s travel extensive during Minn. legislative session An MPR News analysis of Pawlenty’s travel found that the governor has made 11 out-of-state trips since Feb. 4, the day session started. Pawlenty defended his travel by saying his work is done, while the work of DFL legislative leaders is not. Read more on Minnesota Public Radio

Health officials look at new law While one side celebrates and the other seethes over passage of a new healthcare bill, local health care professionals are looking at the reality of the new rules and how they will affect their businesses. Read more on The Brewton Standard

A Selection Of Today’s Opinions And Editorials A Hatchet To Moderate Government The Chicago Tribune For every brick-thrower, spitter and bigot and for every hyperbolic politician and egomaniacal talk-radio host, millions of other Americans are justifiably enraged. What angers many Americans is the abandonment of a concept that laid the foundation of the Constitution and [...]

Letters to the Editor, March 29, 2010 A start in right direction As a registered nurse for well over 25 years, I have seen many patients in these past few years who have shared with me about not having health insurance or… Read more on Skagit Valley Herald

Tester breaks down the Health Care Reform bill Play Video BILLINGS – When the health care reform bill was passed by the U.S. Senate, critique and praise immediately followed. But many questions still linger about how the new legislation’s affect on the average American. Read more on KTVQ Billings

Bridgewater Raritan teachers will pay part of health benefits; drop tuition reimbursement BRIDGEWATER — The Bridgewater Raritan Education Association members will contribute to their health insurance and forgo tuition reimbursements in the 2010-11 school year, according to an agreement finalized Wednesday afternoon. Read more on MyCentralJersey.com

Close-Ups On How The Health Overhaul Gives And Takes Away There’s something for – or against – everyone in the health overhaul legislation. These reports hone in on specific issues and the groups they will affect. The New York Times: “An association representing 300 large corporations urged President Obama and Congress on Monday to repeal [...]

Students respond to health care bill The health care reform bill that President Obama signed into law March 23, 2010, contains a number of reforms that will directly affect students. The Senate version of the bill, which can be viewed at http://democrats.senate.gov/reform/patient-protection-affordable-care-act. Read more on The Pacer