Law instates furlough days, prohibits cost-of-living adjustments CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to help close Illinois’ budget deficit by reducing state legislators’ compensation. HB 3188 will instate furlough days and prohibit cost of living adjustments for legislators. Governor Quinn cut his own budget by nine[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Strengthen State Recovery Efforts in Harrisburg and Support Economic Growth
New Law Creates Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption to Provide Property Tax Relief to Families Hit by Tornado CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed two new laws to strengthen state recovery efforts in Harrisburg and support economic growth in Southern Illinois. House Bill 4242 creates a new Natural Disaster Homestead[Read More…]
IDES Offices Closed July 4 to Observe Independence Day
Customers Should Certify; Services Available on Internet CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012 Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All services will be available on the website. Claimants scheduled to certify for benefits should do so. Regular office hours of 8:30[Read More…]
Phil Kadner on the Supreme Court Upholding the Affordable Care Act
From Phil Kadner on the United States Supreme Court upholding President Obama’s Affordable Care Act: "Millions of Americans have no medical insurance at all. Many others discover too late that their policies do not cover a surgical procedure they may need or the cost of a very expensive drug. "Something[Read More…]
On The Healthcare ‘Mandate’ from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
From the editorial staff at the St. Louis Post-Tribune on the United States Supreme Court upholding President Obama’s Affordable Care Act: "We thought of the people we’d seen in emergency rooms, sick or injured and waiting in shame for the moment when someone would ask for their insurance cards. They[Read More…]
Video: Jessica English responds to Affordable Healthcare Ruling by US Supreme Court
Jessica English, single mom of four who cannot get healthcare through her employer because she works part-time, reacts to the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
University of Michigan Experts Respond to U.S. Supreme Court Health Care Reform
Ann Arbor, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. HEALTH POLICY “The decision was good news for consumers and the health care system. The affordable Care Act establishes comprehensive insurance market reforms that will guarantee access to health care and protect Americans from catastrophic medical costs.”— Tom Buchmueller, the Waldo O. Hildebrand Professor of[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, June 29, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Both Current and Future Retirees On Thursday, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. joined the liberal wing of the Supreme Court to save the heart of President Obama’s landmark health care law, agreeing that the requirement for nearly all Americans[Read More…]
Obama Administration and States Move Forward to Implement Health Care Law
Administration makes resources available to help states implement Affordable Insurance Exchanges Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today a new funding opportunity to help states continue their work to implement the health care law — the Affordable Care Act. When the law is fully[Read More…]
CenterPoint Offers July Workshops on Starting Businesses
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- CenterPoint at Governors State University is sponsoring four Starting a Business in Illinois workshops in July for Chicago Southland residents. The free workshops focus on personal, financial, and legal aspects of starting a business. Participants will learn what steps to take and what resources are available to[Read More…]
