Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has tips for anyone who may want to donate money to the victims and families of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting. One opportunity for giving, the Aurora Victim Relief Fund, has been established by Colorado Governor[Read More…]
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Alaska Lt. Governor Files Regulation For Changing Driver’s Licenses
New Policy Allows Transgender Persons To Correct Gender On License and Eliminates Requirement Undergo Surgery ANCHORAGE, Alaska–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. Alaska Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell has filed a new regulation that governs changes to driver’s licenses and will allow transgender individuals to correct the gender marker on their licenses without undergoing[Read More…]
Madigan: Illinois Recovers $10 Million for State Medicaid Program in Settlement of National Drug Pricing Scheme
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that Illinois will receive $10 million in a 30-state settlement against McKesson Corporation to resolve allegations that the company inflated pricing data used for setting Medicaid reimbursement rates for a large number of prescription drugs. The inflated data caused the state’s[Read More…]
At Least Two Cases of Swimmer’s Itch Diagnosed in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. Doctors have diagnosed two cases of swimmer’s itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, in people who swam in Lake Jacksonville last week. Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain parasites in the water, which come from infected birds and snails. If a swimmer[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Increase Opportunity for Asian-Americans
New Employment Advisory Council to Promote More Diversity in State Government CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. As part of his ongoing efforts to promote diversity in state government, Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law creating the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council. The council will focus on ways to encourage and[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, July 27, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. President Obama Woos Older Voters in Florida In a recent campaign speech to a seniors audience in West Palm Beach, President Barack Obama laid out his platform for older Americans, pointing out the clear differences between his vision for the country and Mitt Romney’s. “You should[Read More…]
President Obama Signs New Initiative to Improve Educational Outcomes for African Americans
Executive Order Establishes the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. On Wednesday, during his remarks at the National Urban League conference in New Orleans, LA, President Obama announced he would sign an Executive Order today to improve outcomes and advance educational opportunities for[Read More…]
HRC Protests Chick-fil-A Food Truck
Dozens of equality supporters amass outside of downtown D.C. food truck to protest Chick-fil-A’s anti-LGBT donations Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization – staged a protest outside of a Chick-fil-A food truck in downtown Washington, D.C. on July[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Fights to Save Jobs in Freeport
Stands with Workers to Urge Congress to Bring Jobs Home and Protect 170 Illinois Jobs Slated to Move to China FREEPORT–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. As part of his commitment to protect Illinois jobs, Governor Pat Quinn today stood with workers at Sensata Technologies in Freeport, Ill. to urge Congress to pass[Read More…]
‘American Autumn: An Occudoc’ Film Screening and Discussion to be Held at UUCC on Saturday, July 28
Writer, Director, Dennis Trainor, Jr. Invited To Participate In Discussion Following The Film Screening Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012. On Saturday, July 28 at 7 p.m., the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘American Autumn: an Occudoc.’ What would a world look[Read More…]
