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WTOC Interview: How John Ossoff would serve Georgia * (Source: WTOC) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Georgia’s Senate Race between Republican Incumbent David Perdue and Democratic Challenger Jon Ossoff may be one of the most talked-about races on the ballot. WTOC sat down with Ossoff most about how this campaign season has gone and how he plans to serve Georgians if elected. John Ossoff says he investigates organized crime, political corruption, and war crimes. He says his campaign, like this year, has been defined by the coronavirus pandemic. “Something that has changed how we campaign but most importantly has been such a burden for Georgia families, has taken such a tragic human toll and has touched everybody that we know," Ossoff said. “We’re in the middle of a national crisis and my campaign has been focused on presenting a vision on how we end this crisis so that we can recover and rebuild.” If elected, Ossoff says his day one plan will focus on COVID-19 recovery, rushing emergency eco...

Where Indiana hospitals stand on Affordable Care Act INDIANAPOLIS — If the Affordable Care Act is overturned, the Indiana Hospital Association is pushing for the United States Supreme Court to create a pathway to replace it. IHA President Brian Tabor said protections for the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0, preventative care and coverage for pre-existing conditions are first priority. “I think what we need to have is a healthy debate around the best way to cover more people,” said Tabor. “And we need to make sure that is not a Republican or Democrat issue.” Tabor said he is open to look at plans to replace the Affordable Care Act. “As far as a full, comprehensive plan, I don’t think that exists today,” said Tabor. Because of that, IHA doesn’t support dismantling the ACA, but it would like to build upon it. “There have been some proposals out there that I think are of merit to look at how we might, for example, improve that healthcare exchanges in Indiana. We do need to have that market ki...

Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett, heralding new conservative era for Supreme Court WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate voted narrowly on Monday to confirm  Amy Coney Barrett  to the Supreme Court, ending an  acrimonious confirmation process  and handing President Donald Trump a political victory days before the election. The 48-year-old appeals court judge will fill the seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the liberal icon who died Sept. 18, and is expected to propel a sharp ideological turn on the court. Democrats made numerous unsuccessful attempts to slow down or derail the vote but ran headlong into a GOP determined to cement a 6-3 majority. Some legal experts say it will be the  most conservative Supreme Court  since before World War II. The addition of Barrett could solidify the right’s advantages on issues like campaign finance and gun rights while threatening progressive issues like abortion rights, voting rights and health care regu...