Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 25, 2014. Today’s passage of Medicaid expansion by the New Hampshire House of Representatives marks a major step forward in ensuring that all Americans, including those in New Hampshire, have access to quality, affordable health care. New Hampshire’s decision to expand Medicaid is about people, not politics. Expanding[Read More…]
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Rich East-Rich South Team Wins Illinois College Advising Corps Scholarships
Rich Township students recently teamed togther to win the 21-team Illinois College Advising Corps Literacy Bowl at UIC. The students each won a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. The students are (from left): Angel Barnes, Brandi Marks and Karlito Richardson (Rich South) and Lakeya Woods, Dazzo Wilnewic[Read More…]
Freedom to Marry, NCLR Launch Resource on U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit Marriage Cases
Oral Arguments for UT and OK Cases Scheduled for April 10 and 17 in Denver New York–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014. Next month, freedom to marry cases in Utah and Oklahoma will be heard by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, the first marriage cases to be heard by an appellate court[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Challenges to Birth Control Benefits in Affordable Care Act
Two for-profit companies, including arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby, attempting to impose religious beliefs on female employees by refusing health insurance benefits for contraception Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in two for-profit companies’ lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act’s birth control benefit—a[Read More…]
Minority Health and Health Care Reform Eliminating Disparities
2014 Minority Health Conference goes mobile SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014. Building on the momentum of national health care reform, the 2014 Illinois Minority Health Conference, hosted by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Center for Minority Health Services and the Illinois Public Health Association, offers sessions focused on the Affordable[Read More…]
White House Report: Race to the Top Setting the Pace for Gains across the Education System
More support for educators and increases in student achievement are among signs of progress as anniversary of President Obama’s signature education reform approaches WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014. In the four years since the Obama Administration announced its first Race to the Top grants, the President’s signature education initiative has helped[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady Before Number Seven School Classroom Visit, Chengdu, China
Chengdu, China–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2014 – 11:16 A.M. CST MRS. OBAMA: (Applause.) Well, I’m very excited to meet all of you. I am here to learn from you. I’m very interested to hear all the things you’re doing here at the Number Seven School. I’m really interested to see how the[Read More…]
Freedom to Marry Expands Strategic Communications Team
Adds to Team of Experts to Help Finish the Job New York–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. As part of its ongoing multi-million dollar campaign to finish the job and secure the freedom to marry nationwide, Freedom to Marry today announced Kevin Nix as its new communications director. A veteran of the movement,[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Job Fair on April 16
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) invites job seekers to attend the 2014 Spring Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, in the Conference Center of the college, located at 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. The fair is co-sponsored with UPS and The[Read More…]
Survey of Divvy Members Brings Positive Reviews of Chicago’s Newest Transit Service
97% Satisfied with Divvy Service; Save an Average of $760 a Year on Travel Expenses CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that in a recently conducted survey, Divvy annual members said they were highly satisfied with Chicago’s new bike share service, and claim to save an average of[Read More…]
