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Blue state attorney general advises state officials on how to resist ‘draconian’ Trump deportations

California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta has joined the growing list of Democratic leaders vowing to resist President-elect Donald Trump and border czar Tom Homan's mass deportation plans. Last week, Bonta issued new guidelines for courts, health care facilities, universities, schools, labor agencies, public libraries and shelters, challenging state agencies to enforce President Trump's “draconian” […]

Determining the true ‘Blue Bloods’ of women’s college basketball

For 14 years, the Men's Champions Classic has been an annual event that pits what many consider the blueblood programs of Kentucky, Duke, Kansas and Michigan State against each other. Women's basketball fans will be treated to a similar event this weekend. The inaugural Women's Champions Classic will be held Saturday at Berkeley Center, with […]

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Reverses Anesthesia Policy After Swift Backlash

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on Thursday reversed a policy change denying patients' claims for anesthesia treatment after growing public opposition, according to multiple reports. The proposed policy change would suspend anesthesia reimbursement for patients in New York, Connecticut and Missouri if the procedure is performed beyond the allotted deadline. The company retracted its initial […]

Consumer Sentiment Surges Despite Democrats Feeling Blue About the Election

Consumer sentiment rises to highest level since April The University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index rose to its highest level since April in early December, boosted by positive views among Republicans and independents. After the election of Donald Trump. The index rose 3.1% to 74, marking the fifth consecutive month of improvement. The current situation […]

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash – NBC News

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Thursday that it will not move forward with policy changes that would limit reimbursement for anesthesia costs for surgeries and medical procedures. The new insurance would reimburse doctors based on deadlines set by the insurance company. Anthem BCBS, one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, […]