Day: October 13, 2017

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New York A.G. Schneiderman Announces Multistate Lawsuit to Defend Health Care Subsidies

19 Attorneys General File Suit To Protect Affordable Health Care NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a new multistate lawsuit filed by 19 Attorneys General to defend the health care subsidies on which thousands of New[Read More…]

State Representative Anthony Deluca

Rep. DeLuca Issues Update on Property Tax Relief, Term Limits, Redistricting

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: IL State Rep. Anthony DeLuca Illinois State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D) 80th District released the following update to his constituents in Chicago’s southern suburbs on Oct. 12, 2017: Property Tax Relief for Homeowners Homeowners continue to face sky-rocketing property taxes that seem to automatically increase[Read More…]

Tansgender military ban

ACLU Comment on Bipartisan Bill Halting Ban on Transgender Military Service Members

WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Democratic and Republican members of Congress introduced a new bill in Congress (H.R. 4041) today that seeks an immediate halt to the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military. The bill was introduced by Reps. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.),[Read More…]

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AG Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Alleged Student Loan Debt Relief Scam in National Crackdown by 12 Attorneys General & the FTC

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a lawsuit against the operators of an alleged student loan debt relief scam that took advantage of struggling student loan borrowers by charging large upfront fees for no help in reducing their debt loads.[Read More…]

Make ACA work poll

Poll: 7 in 10 Want the Trump Administration to Make the Affordable Care Act Work Rather Than Make it Fail

Large Majorities of Democrats, Republicans and Independents Favor Continuing Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments as Part of Bipartisan Deal in Congress to Give States More Flexibility Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Kaiser Family Foundation As the Trump administration begins implementing Thursday’s executive order aimed at providing alternatives to the Affordable Care Act’s[Read More…]

Deer

Mating Time is Here, Don’t Veer for Deer

IDOT, IDNR remind motorists to drive cautiously during fall breeding season SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2017 By: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Autumn brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and a new set of driving habits for Illinois motorists. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources warn drivers[Read More…]

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