Contributors to the books from democracy to freedom and no wall they can build. Watch coverage of the 2017 baltimore book festival saturday starting at noon eastern on cspan2s booktv. Wildfires in the west where the focus of an environment and Public Works Committee hearing in the senate yesterday. Members served on Forest Management experts on the impacts wildfires have had on the environment and the economy. From capitol hill, this is about an hour and 15 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning, i called his hearing to order. So far in 2017 as all the guests on our panel know, in 2017, fires have burned more than 8 million acres in the United States. We need to find solutions to address this threat to our communities and wildlife. Today the committee will hear testimony and three bills related to catastrophic wildfires across the west. Senator daines introduce the litigation relief for Forest Management projects acts which w
With lynn olson on cspan2. Now, a Committee Hearing on how to improve Forest Management to better prevent wildfires. This is one hour, 45 minutes. [gavel pound] good morning. We call this hearing to order. So far in 2017, as all the guests of the panel know in 2017, fires have burned oregon 8 million acres in the United States. We need to find solutions to address this threat to communities and wildlife. Today the committee is going to hear testimony on three bills related to catastrophic wildfires burning across the west. Introducedes has senate 605 relief for Forest Management projects which would address conflict in Circuit Court decisions and prevent close the ways in the Forest Management as a result of duplicative consultation requirements. The committee will hear testimony on the bill as 1417 the Habitat Conservation restoration act of 2017 in the opinion in juniper trees that are Invasive Species that we do need to wildfires had compromised habitat across the west. We also have
In a rising premium environment and in light of all this uncertainty what impact does the individual mandate have on peoples purchasing decisions. Again, ties with Family Foundation says most are unaware that the individual and most are aware that the individual mandate is still in effect but for intent of uninsured are unaware or unsure about the individual mandate. So, then the next question is what is going on with other executive orders and this issue of choice. I think the question here is when you give people choices about Coverage Options, it can potentially have an adverse impact on the risk pool depending on what those options are. This issue of choice has a history and it didnt start with this Current Administration but has a history with the transitional plan exceptions, president obama same and if you like your plan, you can keep it. That was the beginning of maintaining Coverage Options outside of these marketplaces that insurers would say would adversely affect the insura
First of all, im an associate pastor at the Public Affairs American University and i am delighted to moderate this panel. Today were talking about private insurance subsidy first ever selection. Im sure everyone in this room knows prior to 2014 the private Insurance Market in the individual market was the wild west. People would buy Health Insurance that was fully inadequate and extremely expensive but on the other hand you had people with employerbased insurance who were very happy with it as the model if you like what you have, you can keep it. The aca was very much focused on changing and improving the private individual market but also preserving the employer supported Insurance Market. Today we will hear from for experts with unique and intricate knowledge about the development, implementation of the future of private insurance and individual market and elsewhere. You have their files and i wont read their list of expertise. First, we had joel michael, partner at mcdermitt, will a
Secretary president turman. Here. Vice president mazzucco is excused. Commissioner marshall. Present. Commissioner dejesus. Here. Commissioner melara. Here. Commissioner hirsch. Here. Up a quorum. Also with us tonight is the chief of police scott and paul henderson. President turman all right, good evening ladies and gentlemen and members of the public. Welcome to the San Francisco Police Commissions regular meeting of wednesday november 8th 2017. Secretary kilshaw, could you begin with the next line item. Adoption of minutes action for the meeting of october 11th, 2017. President turman and i move to adopt. President turman do i have a second . Second. All those in favor. Any opposed . Thank you the minutes of october 11. 2017 are adopted as they appear in your packet. Okay. Madam secretary sct scts consent calendar receive and file action. Sfpd quarterly reports second and Third Quarter 2017. Request of the chief of police for approval to accept donation of 6,000 from sfpoa for the s