Next presenter is not new to the National Urban league. He is always with us at our conference. He is a friend of the National Urban league. He is a friend of mine. He is one of the most important voices on civil rights and social justice in this nation, in these times. Say, as we always say, the civil rights leadership of the 21st century finds common ground, works together, does not engage in petty bickering, turf battles, in the barrel mine says. The barrel mindsets. We are unified interactive find solutions. To welcome back to the National Urban league the reverend al sharpton. [applause] reverend sharpton thank you and certainly to all in the National Urban league, i am very happy to be at another conference of the National Urban league and certainly my friend and moreague, no one has done and no one has worked harder to correct the ills that we face in this country than Mark Morreale has in his over a decade as the president of this organization. Me be very clear to you as we gat
Caller i wanted to make a couple of statements about the states rights. And that is sending things back to the states. Wo points. One the civil war philosophy of denying people their rights, primarily african americans. In Michigan State government has taken over the Emergency Managers School Systems have become resegregated under the uise of School Choice. According to marketplace programming, nationwide only 25 of the welfare money goes to the individuals needing it. And in michigan only 12 is returned to the people. Host we only have a few seconds left. I want to give jonathan a chance to respond. Guest theres a lot of good points i dont have a particular response to. Im a supporter of welfare reform. Its 20 years old and example of a reform that went well. The number of people on welfare slaverping. The number of people on jobs grew. It is not true that most money in welfare does not go to welfare recipients. It does. Host Jonathan Roush contributing editor to the atlantic and seni
Reported in the teens so bundle up today going through the City Hospitals say they would prefer not to partake in the states new medicaid plan. Starting the first of january, medicaid plans will be organized by four different private companies. Abc9 News Reporter bria bell has more on the issue. 1800ask permission is not really the best way to manage care, said wold. Beginning january 1st, 4 private companies will oversee medcaid plans for the state of iowa, but Unitypoint Health st. Lukes president and ceo says this plan has some unforseen bumps in the road. Its created some confusion for a lot of medicaid beneficiaries. Its created confusion for providers, but i think that were finding some clarity and were getting some answers, said wold. Medicaid patients will be assigned to an mco and will have to find a Health Care Provider that matches their plan. If a patient finds a provider that is not under contract with at the start of the new year, then he or she will have 90 days to file
Due to a weather related incident on the tarmac. Jessica rae after months of anticipation. The day is finally here star wars the force Awakens Opens tonight. Leaving fans all over the country giddy with excitement. These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae the Federal Reserve is increasing Interest Rates for the first time in nearly a decade. And the nations largest banks have already started raising their prime lending rates. Making things a little more expensive. Abcs Stephanie Ramos has the story. Do you have a credit card . A car loan . Mortgages . Listen up. Fed chair janet yellen announcing the Federal Reserve is upping Interest Rates from a record low of zero to onequarter of a percent. And while it may be a good sign for the economy . Yellen . The federal funds rate was held near zero to support the recovery of the economy from the worst financial crisis and recession since the great depression. It may not be go for your wallet rates have been kept low in o
Market here in the us. Reporting live in studio. Deborah souverain abc 9 news. Jenna for the first time in almost a decade, the Federal Reserve today announcece an interest rara increase. That means top federal officials think the us economy is Strong Enough to be weaned off of the extraordinary support its received sce the great recessio Lauren Lyster has more from new york. Interest rates affect how much it costs to finance a home or a car [nat of car driving or credit card swiping . ]. And how much youre charged to borrow on a credit card . The Federal Reserves decision today means those costs will be on the rise. Sot kevin oleary Mortgage Rates will go up as the fed raises rates, credit rds will go up the central bank has decided to start hiking its benchmark rate, which impacts the cost to borrow money. That rate has been kept at near zero for the last seven years. Heres d chair janet llen. Sot janet yellen, fed chair tbd to stimulate the economy and restore confidence in financia