THE DAILY SIGNAL

We now have the Medicaid and private-market health insurance enrollment data for the second quarter of 2014 needed to complete the picture of how Obamacare’s rollout affected coverage.

What we’ve learned is that the Obamacare gains in coverage were largely a result of the Medicaid expansion and that most of the gain in private coverage through the government exchanges was offset by a decline in employer-based coverage. In other words, it is likely that most of the people who got coverage through the exchanges were already insured.

The second quarter data captures enrollments that occurred during the last two months of the open enrollment period, or which were otherwise delayed due to the numerous problems experienced by the exchanges, and so did not take effect until after the end of the first quarter.

Our analysis of the data is reported in more detail in our latest paper, but our key findings are that in the first half of 2014:

• Enrollment in individual-market plans (both on and off the exchanges) increased by 6,254,564 individuals.

• Enrollment in private employer-sponsored group plans declined by 3,788,978 individuals.

 

 

 

 

Today I’m proud to announce that Senator Donald Norcross has been endorsed by the South Jersey Times newspaper — joining the Courier-Post and Philadelphia Inquirer.

Here are a few highlights:

Donald Norcross the right choice for New Jersey\’s 1st Congressional District: Editorial

SJ Times Editorial Board

10/20/14

\”… the South Jersey Times editorial board believes state Sen. Donald Norcross offers the best chance for South Jersey to have effective leadership in Washington.\”

 

Surrounded by her loving family, on October 21, 2014, after a 3 ½ year battle against breast cancer. Age 40. (nee Ross) Of Haddon Township.

Loving wife of Carlo G. Spaccarotelli. Loving mother of Talia Marie and Antonio Giacomo Spaccarotelli. Cherished daughter of Franklin T. Ross, Jr and Jeanne Rae (nee Accardi). Beloved sister of Franklin T. Ross, III (Julie) and Stacy Ann Ross. Cherished aunt of Marissa E. Bloemker, Reagan E. Ross and Franklin T. Ross, IV. Beloved daughter-in-law of Lynda Spaccarotelli. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by her brother-in-law, Jasen Spaccarotelli.

Patricia was a graduate of Collingswood High School class of 1992. She worked many years for SunTrust Bank in Cookeville, TN. Her strength and courage were an inspiration to all who knew her.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Saturday morning, October 25, 2014 from 8 to 11:30 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City.

Mass of Christian Burial 12:15 PM in St. Mary’s Church, Gloucester City.

Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Patricia L. Spaccarotelli Memorial Fund: P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Patricia L. Ross-Spaccarotelli.

Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

 

English: crop of File:Bgforhunting.jpg Taken by Dr. F Eugene Hester. Picture supplied by Fish and Wildlife Service Website. http://www.fws.gov/hunting/ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Volunteers turn out to help prepare public blinds for season opening; ducks abundant in Little Creek impoundments

 DOVER DELAWARE (Oct. 22, 2014) – With Delaware’s regular duck season opening Friday, Oct. 24, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds migratory game bird hunters of the rules and dates for this year’s waterfowl season segments and of public wildlife area hunting opportunities. The Division also acknowledges the volunteer actions of public-minded hunters in helping prepare wildlife areas for the season opening.

 

This year’s season segment dates for hunting migratory ducks are:

• Friday, Oct. 24-Tuesday, Nov. 11
• Monday, Nov. 24-Saturday, Nov. 29
• Friday, Dec. 12-Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015

 

With all the bad press surrounding print news nowadays — declining readership and ad revenues, cutbacks in staff — you would think that journalists-for-hire were as common as words on a page. But there\’s a critical difference between the old print media and new online media: expertise.

Where print news aimed for the widest possible coverage, online media is overwhelmingly specialized. Name a topic, and chances are, you’ll find a website devoted to its latest happenings.

FBI–Cyber Security

Hackers compromising banking and retail networks to steal consumers’ personal information. Foreign actors virtually accessing our trade secrets. Criminal groups lining their pockets by exploiting any online vulnerability they can find.

In today’s virtual world, it is well known that cyber crime can jeopardize our privacy, our economy, and even our national security. Less well known is an organization—the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF)—that is working around the clock to fight the threat.