Discussion on the federal response to the opioid epidemic. Sam quinones is the a uthor of dream land and joins us to talk about what is going on when it comes to opioids in america and the white house response. We are at the point where trump is saying some type of announcement is forthcoming. What do you think that means about the situation overall . Guest finally, this topic is getting the recognition it deserves. This problem has been percolating 20 plus years. Deadliest drug problem we have ever had in this country. That last will find year, when the numbers are counted, something on the order of 60,000 plus people have died, or the in the americans lost in the vietnam war. Finally, it is getting that kind of response. We will see what the response is. So far, i have not heard the president say anything about what that response will be. We have what are called the commission, because Chris Christie leads it. They had proposals. They are not original people have been talking about t
Overhauls. Theres been few details about what theyre looking to keep or eliminate. The budget passed less might included a gauche negotiations with the house. We could actually see some tax work next week. Your article says republicans are eager to speed up the timeline on tax reform. Why is that and how are they doing it its been a tough couple of months for the house and senate. Theyre looking for legislative victory here. Whatare still sore about happened with Obamacare Repeal attempts. Now they are starting this again, hoping for another shot of reconciliation, something that was rare to try and do twice in one calendar year. They are hoping this will be the ticket to achieving this tax overhaul they have been talking up so much. Is there any democratic support for a tax overhaul . There were signs last night that democrats could get on board with this. , center of West Virginia another senator a vulnerable republican for 2018. They did approve, signoff some republican amendments a
Telephone companies. We have had in place for businessgrade Broadband Services. Title two is neither new nor outdated. It is a long standing tradition and part of the law and we are glad the fcc returned to that understanding. Turning to the majority opinion, what parts of that opinion would be used by, you know, the industry to further its arguments . What kind of holes can it try to poke in the argument . When it goes to appeal. I dont know it is going up further. What we usually see on appeals is the full circuit or Supreme Court is a split. The Supreme Court could make the choice but maybe not with only eight justices. If there is a question of law in play, i am sure companies will be attempting to seek further review but we dont see them likely to get it and likely unable to win we see. You view the circuit split being a large barrier to get a review . It is not a guarantee but they dont have that to look to to suggest the Supreme Court must decide some kind of split between two a
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Lexington near exit 31 its rear driver side wheel somehow came off and went flying over the jersey barrier into the northbound side of the highway hitting the driver of this toyota camry. The front part of the car and windshield seem to be the point of impact. The driver a man was killed. Pickup was stopped in the highway several hundred yards past where the tire flew off. State police have the vehicle surrounded. The crash brings to mind a similar one that happened almost two years ago to the date also on 128 if you exit up the highway in burlington. In that case a truck dropped a mattress in the middle of 128 and the debris spark a chain of events that led to a womans death. That driver didnt stop. We spoke tonight with a man whose mother was friends with that victim. That was somebody that didnt tie it down or but this is attire that just i very very unfortunate not something i prevented. In this case police are still working to notify the next of kin so they have not identified tha