The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision Friday declaring same-sex marriage to be a right under the Constitution was celebrated by politicians and activists in Connecticut, a state that banned housing and employment discrimination based on sexual orientation in 1991 and legalized same-sex civil unions in 2005 and marriage in 2008.
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Connecticut’s ACA experience underscores correctness of Supreme Court’s ruling
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health), applauds the Supreme Court’s historic ruling Thursday upholding the availability of tax credits that make health insurance more affordable to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria through the Affordable Care Act. The decision means that as in Connecticut, millions of people in all states and in all types of health insurance marketplaces will be able to afford their health insurance because they can count on federal financial assistance.
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Connecticut closely scrutinizing Supreme Court’s home care union ruling
In a decision that could have implications for two controversial Connecticut unions, a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of Illinois home care workers who objected to paying fees to a union representing them.
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Op-ed: Supreme Court prayer decision a poor fit for our nation
Not only does the Supreme Court majority seem out of touch with the diverse nature of the American population, it also seems out of touch with the notion of prayer.
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High court affirms most of Affordable Care Act in 5-4 ruling
The Supreme Court upheld the linchpin of President Obama’s health care reform this morning, ruling 5-4 that Congress can use its taxing power effectively to compel all Americans to buy health coverage by 2014.
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Supreme Court sharply divided over individual mandate
Washington — On the second day of oral arguments over the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, a divided Supreme Court turned its attention to whether Congress had the authority to require most Americans to have health insurance.
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Supreme Court begins arguments on landmark health care law
Washington — Inside the Supreme Court on Monday, the justices appeared to be in rare agreement on the rejection of a technical issue that could stall consideration of the constitutionality of the federal health reform law.