The current flood insurance program will expire at the end of July of 2012. The Senate has been working on a bill that would reauthorize the program. Unfortunately, Senator Rand Paul decided to add an amendment about abortion to the flood insurance bill. This is causing a delay, right before a national holiday. A typical homeowners insurance policy excludes coverage for damages due to flooding. If your home is located in a flood zone, then you may be required to purchase flood insurance. Many families get it from the National Flood Insurance Program, (or NFIP). The current insurance program from … Continue reading →

The Arizona Senate will soon vote on a health insurance bill that has already been sparking outrage across the internet. If passed into law, it would require women to prove to their employers that the birth control they are using is for medical problems, (and not to prevent pregnancy). The bill has already been passed by the Arizona House of Representatives. In Arizona, there is a bill called House Bill 2625. A few weeks ago, this bill was passed by the Arizona House of Representatives. It will soon be voted on by the Arizona Senate. This bill proposes a change … Continue reading →

This week, the Senate had the opportunity to cast a vote about the Blunt amendment. The Senate voted to kill this amendment, which means that it will not be allowed to take effect. This is wonderful news for everyone who has employer sponsored health insurance, or who hopes to have it, someday. The Blunt amendment that was proposed by Senator Roy Blunt, (who is a Republican from Missouri). This particular proposal was attached, or amended to, a bill that was about funding for highways. The Blunt amendment had absolutely nothing to do with funding for highways, though. Instead, it was … Continue reading →