A company run by an ex-Bush administration official and hired by the government to provide medical care to Sept. 11 recovery workers has been slow to take up the job, workers and advocates say. Tommy Thompson was the Health and Human Services secretary

HARRISBURG, Pa. — An agreement to expand government-paid health coverage for uninsured Pennsylvanians appears unlikely between Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell and Senate Republicans.

Today’s edition kicks off a new focus by Politico’s Lobbying team on four issues: the economy; defense and security; energy and the environment; and health care. Each Tuesday until the Inauguration, we’ll have the latest news on policy and personnel

HARRISBURG — State lawmakers return this week for a pre-election session short on time, but long on calls for action on major issues including health care, energy, and transportation funding.

Now that folks are starting to pay attention, they often don't believe that the candidates will do what they say they're going to do. They think it's better to make the call based on gut reactions. But I recommend we head for the weeds to take a closer