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February 25, 2014
Opinion Editorial
Last week I covered two town hall meet­ings hosted by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg during which he discussed the impact of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare" on residents in Michi­gan's 7th Congressional District.
Issues:Health Care

February 25, 2014
Opinion Editorial

Graduating from high school greatly increases the chances of finding and keeping a job later in life. Unfortunately, current trends paint a bleak picture, as nearly 30 percent of students across Michigan fail to graduate and in Jackson County Public Schools the number is even higher. Everyone recognizes problems with our current system, but we differ on solutions.

Issues:Education

February 25, 2014

COLDWATER — As Congressman Tim Walberg (R-Tipton) continues his tour of Michigan's 7th congressional district to discuss the affects of the Affordable Care Act on district, his message has been to continue discussions on ways to improve health care coverage while repealing "Obamacare."


February 20, 2014

JACKSON, MI – Of the 50 or so people who attended a forum Wednesday, Feb. 19, hosted by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg on the Affordable Care Act, few detailed positive experiences with the law.

Issues:Health Care

February 19, 2014

Daily Telegram Staff Writer

ADRIAN — Eight panel members described diffi­culties they have had related to the new health care law at a forum Monday in Adrian.

Issues:Health Care

February 19, 2014

ADRIAN — As the Affordable Care Act continues to frustrate many and help others, U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Tipton) held the first of two town hall meetings scheduled this week to discuss his plan for repealing "Obamacare" and fixing the country's health care system.

Issues:Health Care

February 17, 2014

WASHINGTON — Nearly a month after expressing concerns about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) inspections of family farms, the Department of Labor announced Tuesday that the controversial guidance that allowed for this practice was revoked.

Issues:Local Issues

February 12, 2014

The Labor Department is quashing controversial family farm regulations after coming under pressure from Republican lawmakers.

Officials at the department assured House Republicans they have "prohibited" the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from taking enforcement actions against small farms that are exempted from the agency's regulations.


February 11, 2014
Opinion Editorial
BY U.S. REP WALBERG, R-TIPTON, AND CINDY LILEY

As the president's health care law unravels, more individuals and small businesses are coming forward with their experiences of how new health care rules and regulations are hurting them through increased premiums, the loss of health plans they like and uncertainty about how to plan for the future.

Issues:Health Care

February 5, 2014

A House Republican on Tuesday accused the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of skirting Congress to regulate family farms.

"Time and again, the administration has made end-runs around Congress and the American people to serve its own political interests," Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) said during a workforce protections subcommittee hearing that he led as chairman.