SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement regarding FEMA’s denial of the state’s appeal for federal assistance to help people affected by the Feb. 29 tornado. “Today we were informed that FEMA denied our appeal for federal assistance to help people in Southern Illinois rebuild their[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Statement on House Passage of General Assembly Scholarship Repeal
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement regarding the Illinois House of Representatives passing House Bill 3810, which would abolish the troubled General Assembly Scholarship program. “I applaud the members of the House for voting to end the legislative scholarship program. As I have repeatedly advocated in[Read More…]
SEIU: Better Care, Better Lives – Stories of the Affordable Care Act at Work
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. While the House Republican Budget proposed by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) would privatize Medicare and shift greater healthcare costs to working families and seniors, the Affordable Care Act is achieving its vision of delivering better healthcare to millions of Americans, strengthening Medicare, and putting Americans, not[Read More…]
Illinois House Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Bill to Ban ‘Cramming’
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded House lawmakers for their unanimous support of legislation to ban a scam known as phone bill ‘cramming’ that has hit hundreds of thousands of consumers and businesses with bogus charges on their phone bills. House members voted 105-0 today to send[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Visits Belgium to Boost Jobs, Exports
Trip to Support Illinois Tourism, Trade and Business Investment BRUSSELS, BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today departed on an economic and jobs trip to Brussels, Belgium where he will seek to expand Illinois trade, tourism and business opportunities. In addition to participating in several events organized by NATO in[Read More…]
Enhanced Rules to be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits
Recent Filers Risk Benefits if They Refuse Training, Skills Exam CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today new federal rules for individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits. The enhanced rules require individuals to comply with measures to ensure that they are updating their jobs skills and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Cook County President Preckwinkle and Mayor Emanuel Announce First-Ever Converged Data Site
Through innovative collaboration, merged data will lead to better services, access to vital information and further innovation Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today unveiled www.MetroChicagoData.org, the nation’s first “convergence cloud” site that brings public data from the City of[Read More…]
New Health Care Law Helps Young Adults Get and Keep Affordable Health Coverage
Health care law helps millions retain coverage under parent’s plan Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act, young adults were much more likely to be uninsured and about twice as likely as older adults to lose private insurance coverage, according to a new report released[Read More…]
Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. Wins Handily Over Halvorson (Video)
View more videos at: http://nbcchicago.com. Jesse Jackson, Jr. wins handily in the Illinois 2nd Congressional District. Video is from ABC channel 7, Chicago.
Rep. Schakowsky Statement on House Republican Budget Proposal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2012 – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in response to the Republican budget plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI): “Budgets are about priorities – and the Ryan budget is further evidence that the Republicans will do anything to cut taxes for millionaires and[Read More…]
