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Sunday, February 03, 2013  New York has starting recruiting insurance companies to provide coverage through the New York Health Benefit Exchange created under national health care reforms.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The owner of Brophy Services in Salina says that she is afraid to hire any new employees until she knows what hers costs will be under the new federal health care laws.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  A total of 70 positions were eliminated Thursday, 23 of them were already vacant.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  A severe shortage of doctors is forcing colleges such as Upstate Medical University to increase its enrollment and graduation rates.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The congressional campaign has focused on campaign ads this week, but Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle and Dan Maffei both say they know jobs and the economy are important issues for voters.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  There are less than eight weeks until Election Day and former Democratic Repetitive Dan Maffei and incumbent Republican Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle are virtually tied in the race for the new 24th Congressional District, according to a Siena Research Institute poll.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Skaneateles-based company Welch Allyn announced that it will be cutting about 10% of its workforce over the next three years.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  View her speech, in the weekly GOP radio address

Friday, June 29, 2012  Some feel the Affordable Care Act upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court will worsen the existing shortage of doctors.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Central New Yorkers react to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act's main provisions Thursday.