Reduces Companies’ Requested Rates by as Much as 33 Percent BALTIMORE—(ENEWSPF)—July 26, 2013. Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese M. Goldsmith today announced premium rates for individual health insurance plans designed to be sold through Maryland’s new health benefit exchange, Maryland Health Connection, beginning Oct. 1, 2013. After careful review of the proposed rates and plan[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Visits Students Participating In Summer of Learning Program Emphasizing Exploration of Science and the Arts
Over 100 Organizations Offering Over 1,000 Badge-Earning Opportunities for Learners of All Ages through Chicago Summer of Learning Students show the Mayor their Summer of Learning projects. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel visited students participating in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,[Read More…]
Stunning Rebuke to Sutter Health in East SF Bay Area, CA Issued by Federal Judge
At Issue: Sutter’s disingenuous use of Affordable Care Act as excuse to slash nurses healthcare Oakland, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. A federal Administrative Law Judge with the National Labor Relations Board handed the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) a resounding victory this week, finding Sutter Bay East Hospitals engaged in[Read More…]
UN Unveils ‘Free & Equal’ Campaign to Promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Rights
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–26 July 2013 – With consensual, same-sex conduct a criminal offence in more than one-third of the world’s countries, the United Nations human rights office today launched its first global public education campaign to raise awareness and respect for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. ‘Free & Equal,’ a[Read More…]
GSU: Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or secondary (biology, chemistry or mathematics) Professional License (PLE) and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. An information session will be held on August 7, at 7 p.m., at Governors State University’s E-Lounge. The Alternative Teacher Certification program at[Read More…]
Kirk Priorities on USAID Veterans Hiring, Support for U.S. Allies and UN Accountability Adopted in State-Foreign Operations Bill
Appropriations Committee adopts Kirk amendments pressing State Department to advocate for Iranian dissidents, require basic accountability from UN agency Kirk Priorities Included: Promoting Veterans Hiring at USAID, Full Funding for Israel’s Security, Conditions on Assistance to the Palestinian Authority, Extension of the Lautenberg Amendment for Refugees and Increased Focus on[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Clear South Suburban Airport for Take Off
New Airport will Create Thousands of Construction Jobs and Make Huge Economic Impact on Region UNIVERSITY PARK–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. After years of working to make it a reality, Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law that will give the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) the power to build the South[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Comptroller Topinka’s Announcement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today released the below statement following Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka’s announcement. Earlier this month, Governor Quinn issued a line-item veto of House Bill 214 to suspend pay for state legislators until they break years of legislative inertia on comprehensive pension reform. Under the[Read More…]
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka: Court to Have Ultimate Say on Lawmaker Paychecks
Comptroller anticipates judicial guidance CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka made the following statement Thursday after a legal review of the Governor’s Amendatory Veto of legislative salaries: “After the Governor used his Amendatory Veto to remove the budget line items for lawmaker salaries, I asked my staff to[Read More…]
Illinois’ Investment of Federal Tax Credits to Create and Preserve More Affordable Housing
Over 620 units will be created or preserved for seniors, working families and people with disabilities, and more than 930 jobs will be generated Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. Affordable housing for seniors, working families and people with disabilities is on the horizon for Illinois communities. As the state housing finance[Read More…]
