Chairman of the National Association of governors. Our state Senate Chairman of the National League of legislators. Our chamber of commerce lane beatty has become on the National Board of the chamber of commerce. And our mayor of Salt Lake City is now the president and the National League of cities. And so, we are looked at, i believe, as a state that is well run, knows how to get things done, but recognizes that investment in infrastructure are one of the key pillars to Economic Growth and vitality. So were here today with three incredible mayors that are going to talk to you about their stories. But before i do that, i wanted to read the president of the United States, ive been told, is competing with us today, because hes at the National League of cities. So i very much appreciate these mayors being here, but i have a statement i want to read to you from mayor ralph becker who is the president of the league of cities. And he says, quote, National League of cities and the American Pu
Melissa it is day one of the new health care law. From the looks of it, things havent been going so smoothly. The muchhyped government exchanges debuted with major glitches with people trying to sign in and find out how much the new system would really cost them. Here to tell us firsthand how it looks from the insurers point of view, pat garity, the largest insurer of the sunshine state. Pat, do you know how many people signed up with you today . I know we had tremendous volume across all of our portals. So i dont have the final numbers but there was a tremendous amount of interest out there. Our phone calls were up. Melissa yeah. We had foilings coming into our Retail Centers at about 30 higher rates than previously. Melissa anecdotally, that is what it seemed like from here. If you look across the wires and other reporting services it showed a lot of people logging on to try to get information but getting bogged down along the way and not getting to sign up. Do you know if anyone was
Melissa it is day one of the new health care law. From the looks of it, things havent been going so smoothly. The muchhyped government exchanges debuted with major glitches with people trying to sign in and find out how much the new system would really cost them. Here to tell us firsthand how it looks from the insurers point of view, pat garity, the largest insurer of the sunshine state. Pat, do you know how many people signed up with you today . I know we had tremendous of our portals. So i dont have the final numbers but there was a tremendous amount of interest out there. Our phone calls were up. Melissa yeah. We had foilis coming into our Retail Centers at about 30 higher rates than previously. Melissa anecdotally, that is what it seemed like from here. If you look across the wires and other reporting services it showed a lot of people logging on to try to get information but getting bogged down along the way and not getting to sign up. Do you know if anyone was able to sign up . W
Conservation. Reporter either way, its already costing farmers thousands of dollars. Ive seen twice as i did a year ago. Today were having to feed them, keep them in and feeding hay twice a day. Reporter and the financial hit stretches to nearby napa affecting wine makers. If we cant to see Drought Conditions in 2014, we will see a small crop. Reporter reservoirs in the south bay are struggling too. In less than an hour from now, they are expected to vote to urge its 1. 8 million customers to begin cutting their water use. What we really need locally is a 10 reduction. As think go on in the winter, that might go up. Reporter and you can conserve water without changing your habits. Replacing things like shower heads can make a big difference. These two in particular the santa clara Water District gives out for free. All you have to do is contact them. If you live elsewhere, contact your water utility. They will begin deciding what santa clara customers will have to do with their water u
Without pay. Furloughed until congress can get its act together to fund the government. Ironically, its also the 123rd anniversary of yellowstone becoming a national park. Just one of the many places forced to close until further notice. At 1 16 a. M. , after the shutdown had taken effect, Speaker John Boehner held a press conference offering to take the resolution to conference. Thats an offer rejected by Senate Majority leader harry reid but what did not shutdown, the sign of obama care. Sign up for the Affordable Care act. Health exchanges still kick off today. Boy, the headlines reflect it all. Heres the New York Times talking about mirroring the shutdown. The wall street journal talks about washingtons grim standoff. The usa today talks about the shutdown showdown. The boston globe not my favorite but close. Big font. Huge font. Its about as big as rock dyes. You can read that. The Washington Post has down to the wire. The Financial Times and they are accurate here. Republicans fe