Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Wis. Gov. Scott Walker Launches Presidential Campaign
The Washington Post: Scott Walker Vows To ‘Fight And Win’ With A Conservative Message For 2016
In a 33-minute speech, delivered extemporaneously, Walker had a sharp and ideological pitch focused on his victories over liberals in this blue-leaning state on issues including abortion, school vouchers and voter-ID requirements. ... On Monday evening, Walker, 47 — a Ronald Reagan devotee who was married on the Gipper’s birthday — said Washington leaders are out of touch with the nation, over-regulating businesses, weakening families and forcing mandates such as President Obama’s health-care law. (Johnson, 7/13)
The Associated Press: Where They Stand: Scott Walker On Issues Of 2016 Campaign
Where two-term Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker stands on various issues that will be debated in the Republican presidential campaign, a race he's joining. ... Walker, the son of a Baptist minister, opposes abortion rights, including in cases of rape and incest. As governor, he signed into law a bill requiring women to have an ultrasound before having an abortion. He's also set to sign a bill into law that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. ... Walker proposed, just six weeks after taking office in 2011, that public employees except for police and firefighters pay more for pension and health care benefits, and only be allowed to bargain collectively over base wage increases no greater than inflation. (7/13)
The Wall Street Journal: Hillary Takes Aim At Republicans In Policy Speech
While liberals are keenly focused on economic inequality, much of Mrs. Clinton’s address centered on ways to boost growth, albeit growth that she said should be spread widely. That satisfied some centrist Democrats. Jonathan Cowan, president of Third Way, a think tank that has tangled with the party’s populist activists, was pleased that Mrs. Clinton didn’t call for a single-payer health-care system, where the government replaces private insurance companies, or a $15 federal minimum wage. (Meckler, 7/13)
