Local businesses brace for
Senate health care decisions
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| If the proposed health care bill passes the Senate, local businesses could find themselves in a tough position. (AP Photo/ALEX BRANDON) |
President Obama's new health care legislation has passed the House of Representatives, and if it gets approved by the Senate, small-business owners in Lexington will have to make some tough choices.
The bill mandates that employers provide health care coverage for part-time employees on a scale equivalent to what they pay full-time employees. Many businesses, however, particularly restaurants, do not currently offer health insurance for employees who only work part time.
And though the bill provides some reimbursement for employers implementing this new plan, that might not be enough.
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| An awareness group on campus aims to end sexual assault at W&L by 2030 (The Rockbridge Report/CAMERON STEELE) |
New study finds drinking at W&L large cause of sexual assault
A recent survey shows Washington and Lee's sexual assault rate is twice the national college average. The Rockbridge Report's Cameron Steele sits down with experts and survivors of sexual assault to see what can be done about one of the university's darkest problems.
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| The average number of people RARA serves per month this year is more than double that of 2007 (The Rockbridge Report/CAMERON DEWING) |
Local relief needs increase drastically
Unemployment is the highest it's been in years in the Rockbridge area. Local charities and social service offices are worried that annual
holiday donations might not be enough to satisfy the region's growing demand.
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| The YMCA will move to the College Square Shopping Center at the end of the year (The Rockbridge Report/MELISSA SZUMLIC) |
Council still wrestling with YMCA funds
Lexington City Council planned to discuss the YMCA's request for $10,000 to help fund their relocation at Thursday night's meeting. Council member David Cox says he has a proposal that might help garner support for the Y's pricey plan.
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