HHS announces 25 states will receive funding to test new models of care that will improve health, lower costs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the first recipients of State Innovation Model awards made possible by the Affordable Care Act. Nearly $300[Read More…]
Day: February 21, 2013
Mayor Emanuel and Belly Announce Belly Will Add 150 Jobs By 2014
Mayor Visits Company as Belly Logs its One-Millionth Member CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Mayor Emanuel visited Belly, Inc., at 600 W. Chicago, today to announce that the company will be creating 150 additional jobs in the coming year as it continues its rapid growth in Chicago. “Belly is a perfect example[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Further Investment in Choose Chicago to Build on First Year of Success in Promoting Chicago as an International Travel Destination
Partnership Will Expand Marketing by $5 Million to Promote O’Hare and Midway Airports as Part of Mayor Emanuel’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Reach 50 Million Visitors in the City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with the Chicago Department of Aviation and Choose Chicago, announced today that Choose Chicago[Read More…]
Conservation Groups Applaud Alaska Reserve Plan
Interior Department protects special areas within National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Today, the Department of the Interior issued a Record of Decision that formally adopts a new Integrated Activity Plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (Reserve). Located on Alaska’s North Slope and almost 22 million acres in size,[Read More…]
U.S. Court of Appeals Hears Government Secrecy Case
U.S. trade agency continued secrecy denies public access to document related to protection of environment and public health Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. On behalf of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Earthjustice argued to defend a court order requiring the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to disclose a document shared[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes First Step to Develop Student Loan Affordability Plan
Bureau to Pursue Alternative Repayment Options for Private Student Loan Borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is gathering information to develop options for policymakers to make repayment of private student loans more manageable for struggling borrowers. The CFPB has found that[Read More…]
Seidel et al. at the Star: Drew Peterson judge rejects bid for new trial
How many times have we heard names like Peterson’s, only to forget them after they’ve gone away? We may have heard the last of Drew Peterson for a while, at least until he is sentenced. From the Southtown Star: Drew Peterson won’t get a new trial, a Will County judge[Read More…]
Prescriptions to Stem Surging Health Care Costs
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. In this week’s TIME magazine cover story, contributor Steven Brill sheds light on the exorbitant health care costs plaguing our nation and reveals the shocking degree to which we allow hospitals, laboratories, and medical suppliers to profit at the expense of their patients. National health spending[Read More…]
Toner at the Star: Judge tosses suit filed by SD 227 counselor who wrote sex book
With all the lawsuits clogging the wheels of justice, this one getting tossed caught me by surprise. From the Southtown Star: A federal judge has tossed out the $1 million lawsuit a former Rich Central High School counselor and basketball coach filed against Rich Township High School District 227 after[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces Johnson Controls, Macy’s and Sprint Join the Better Buildings Challenge
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to creating clean energy jobs and lowering energy bills for U.S. businesses, the Department announced that Johnson Controls, Macy’s and Sprint are joining the Better Buildings Challenge. Launched by President Obama in 2011, the Better Buildings Challenge brings together corporations,[Read More…]
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