Risk of heat-related health problems increases with age. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Summer is here and it’s blazing hot! It is important to be aware of the health risks that higher temperatures can bring. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to hyperthermia and other heat-related[Read More…]
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New Report: Governor Rauner Spends Millions on Bad Bank Deals While Cutting Social Services and College Grants
Governor Rauner Is Skipping Payments for Vital Public Services but Paying Banks $6 Million per Month for Toxic Swaps Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. Even though the Rauner Administration is skipping payments that the State of Illinois is legally required to make to social service providers under federal law,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Votes for Bipartisan Compromise Government Funding Legislation
Congresswoman also voted to support parents, teachers, and children with extended tax breaks Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bipartisan compromise bill that will fund the government through Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 316-118, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) issued the following statement:[Read More…]
AARP Statement on the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2010. AARP Executive Vice President, Nancy LeaMond released the following statement to leaders of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations, as they prepare for consideration of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for[Read More…]
Illinois Residents to Rally & March to Take a Stand Against the Billionaire Budget Bully on Monday, August 10
Chicago, IL.—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2015 — Springfield’s inability to pass a balanced budget is decimating social services providers, including those in the childcare industry. On July 1st, without the input of the legislature, Governor Rauner’s administration unilaterally changed the eligibility standards of the Child Care Assistance Program. This means 90% of[Read More…]
Advice for Older People on Staying Safe in Hot Weather
Risk of heat-related health problems increases with age Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015. Summer weather can pose special health risks to older adults and people with chronic medical conditions. It is critically important that adults particularly susceptible to hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses know how to safeguard against problems. The National[Read More…]
Rauner Administration Initiates Management Steps to Prepare for Madigan-Cullerton Budget
SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2015. House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and their caucuses passed a budget for the 2016 fiscal year beginning July 1 that is nearly $4 billion in the hole. This latest broken Madigan-Cullerton budget comes on the heels of a Fiscal Year 2015 Madigan-Cullerton budget[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And Peoples Gas Announce $1 Million For Help With Residential Heating Bills
Peoples Gas’ ‘Share the Warmth’ fund doubles to keep Chicagoans warm this winter Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 20k, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Peoples Gas announced today a doubling of funding for Share the Warmth, a financial assistance program that helps low-income families pay their heating bills. This winter, the City[Read More…]
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Take at Least 1.7 Million Workers Off Public Assistance and Reduce Safety Net Spending by at Least $7.6 Billion a Year
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2014. The value of the minimum wage has been so severely eroded by inflation that businesses today are paying minimum wage workers 25 percent less than they were in the 1960s. Policymakers’ failure to raise the wage floor has contributed to decades-long wage stagnation and caused an[Read More…]
Gov. Quinn Announces $45 Million State Relief Package for Communities Devastated by November Tornadoes
Governor Secures State Resources After Denial of FEMA Funding Appeal; Aid Will Help Local Governments Recover SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014. Following federal denial of urgently-needed disaster assistance, Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $45 million state relief package to help Illinois local governments recover from the deadly November tornadoes. This assistance[Read More…]
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