Thirteen attorneys general have filed a federal lawsuit in Florida against the new healthcare bill President Obama signed into law today.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has taken the lead and is joined by attorneys general from South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah, Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Colorado and Louisiana. All are Republicans except James "Buddy" Caldwell of Louisiana, who is a Democrat.
Some states are considering separate lawsuits and still others, including Oklahoma, may join the multistate lawsuit. Drew Edmondson says the law doesn't become effective until 2014 and he sees no reason to rush into a challenge of it. Edmondson has been urged by legislative leaders and political candidates for Congress and governor to join the lawsuit.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has taken the lead and is joined by attorneys general from South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah, Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Colorado and Louisiana. All are Republicans except James "Buddy" Caldwell of Louisiana, who is a Democrat.
Some states are considering separate lawsuits and still others, including Oklahoma, may join the multistate lawsuit. Drew Edmondson says the law doesn't become effective until 2014 and he sees no reason to rush into a challenge of it. Edmondson has been urged by legislative leaders and political candidates for Congress and governor to join the lawsuit.