5 Devastating Obamacare Facts Every American Should Know
News about Obamacare’s failings have peppered the news media recently. In the wake of these recent media reports, here are five devastating Obamacare facts every American should know.
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Santa Monica Slaps Airbnb Owners with $500 Fines
The city of Santa Monica, California, which was nicknamed “The People’s Republic of Santa Monica” as far back as the early 1980s, has launched an attack on Airbnb and VRBO, using the Santa Monica City Council’s ban on short-term rentals issued in May 2015.
Brazil May Fine Landowners Who Hinder Efforts to Combat Zika
The Brazilian government announced that it is considering imposing fines on private landowners who do not allow public health officials on their property to eliminate breeding sites of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits the Zika virus, according to various news reports.
Millions Opt to Pay Fine, Refuse to Buy Health Insurance
Although 2.5 million new customers bought insurance through HealthCare.Gov after open enrollment began November 1, 10.5 million people eligible to buy coverage remained uninsured, according to the Obama Administration. One salient reason for the underenrollment may be that people opt to pay the fine for remaining uninsured rather that ante up the huge sums for insurance.
Federal Grinch Ruining Christmas Drone Gifts
Those thinking of purchasing a drone for Christmas, either for themselves or others, may want to take a close look at the rules instituted by the FAA for flying drones.
Dog Owners Must Produce Poop Bag on Demand, Council Rules, Or Face £100 Fine
A local council has granted itself the power to fine dog owners £100 if they leave home without a doggy poo bag, regardless of whether or not their dog actually fouls a public area. Dog lovers have called the rule
CA Considers Legislation to Shoot Down Drones
The California legislature is examining two bills dealing with drone interference, one of which would allow public safety crews to shoot down a drone if it threatens personnel fighting fires.
Jerry Brown Considers Mandatory Fake Grass Law
Historic mandatory water use reductions in California are spawning a new campaign from the nation’s largest faux lawn distributor.
Brown’s Drought Mandates Drip Into San Diego Under “Series of Actions”
San Diego residents will feel the squeeze to comply with government mandated water restrictions under new declarations from the city’s Mayor Kevin Faulconer and councilmembers who joined California Governor Jerry Brown’s unprecedented decree to reduce water usage 25% statewide.
