http://wcbe.org en http://wcbe.org/post/tea-party-rejects-business-support-medicaid-expansion <p><br>Earlier this month, Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel raised some eyebrows for criticizing fellow Republican John Kasich's proposal to expand Medicaid coverage to more Ohioans, and some conservatives are still balking at the idea.</p><p> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:02:19 +0000 Alison Holm and Associated Press 31377 at http://wcbe.org http://wcbe.org/post/obama-hold-news-conference-morning At a news conference dominated by discussion of what's expected to be Washington's next big political battle, President Obama insisted Monday that he will not let Republicans tie an increase in the federal government's borrowing limit to negotiations over cuts in future federal spending.<p>He likened tying the debt limit debate and budget talks to holding "a gun to the head of the American people." Obama made the case that increasing the debt ceiling only lets the government pay its outstanding bills — and has nothing to do with future spending. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:30:00 +0000 Mark Memmott 28904 at http://wcbe.org Obama To Hold News Conference This Morning