Markey, Paul Aim to Get Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Into Pharmacies
U.S. Senate
Markey, Paul Aim to Get Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Into Pharmacies
2022-03-10 15:22:48
by Alexa Hornbeck

WASHINGTON — Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., in February introduced a bill which would revise outdated regulations on methadone treatment and allow any pharmacy to dispense methadone for treating opioid use disorders. The bill has since been referred... Read More

Senator Who Clashed with Dr. Fauci Proposes Financial Disclosure Bill
U.S. Senate
Senator Who Clashed with Dr. Fauci Proposes Financial Disclosure Bill
2022-01-14 18:47:46
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON – A U.S. senator from Kansas who clashed with disease expert Anthony Fauci this week said he plans to introduce a bill intended to force more disclosure of personal finances onto highly-paid government employees.  Sen. Roger Marshall is calling... Read More

Kentucky Vacancy Powers Bill Raising Eyebrows
In The States
Kentucky Vacancy Powers Bill Raising Eyebrows
2021-03-09 21:06:18
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON – Is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell working behind the scenes with allies in the Kentucky legislature to assure he’s replaced by a Republican should he decide to retire?  That’s been the speculation since the filling of Senate Bill... Read More

Senate Vote Appears to Signal Second Acquittal Coming for Trump
Impeachment
Senate Vote Appears to Signal Second Acquittal Coming for Trump
2021-01-26 21:43:07
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan effort in the Senate Tuesday narrowly killed a Republican push to dismiss the impeachment charge against former President Donald Trump as unconstitutional. The staunch opposition of all but a handful of Republicans in the 55-45 vote,... Read More

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