CHICAGO – Indivisible Chicago released the following statement after the Senate Republicans released the text of the Senate version of Trumpcare. “This bill, negotiated by thirteen men behind closed doors, represents more of the same from Republicans in Congress. Senate Republicans are willing to deny healthcare to millions of Americans,[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Slams Senate TrumpCare Bill
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement concerning the Senate’s healthcare bill – commonly known as TrumpCare: “After weeks of secret, backroom meetings, Senate Republicans have finally released their TrumpCare bill. After reading it, I know why they worked[Read More…]
Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, June 22 Against Hate for Murdered Black Muslim Teenager Nabra Hassanen
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. A candlelight vigil against hat for murdered black Muslim teenager Nabra Hassanen will be held on Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. at the Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams Street in downtown Chicago. See event on Facebook Only days after 17 year old Black Egyptian Muslim girl[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Spotlights Borrower Complaints About Student Loan Servicers Mishandling Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Consumer Bureau Launches “Certify Your Service” Campaign to Help Teachers, First Responders, and Other Public Servants Stay on Track Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) yesterday issued a report spotlighting complaints from borrowers about student loan servicers mishandling Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Public Service[Read More…]
Senate Republicans Rushing Secret Healthcare Bill That Would Cut Access to Opioid Treatment for Millions
Reports: Republican Senators Concerned About Millions Losing Treatment Coverage Make Push for Emergency Opioid Funds to Offset Lost Coverage Advocates: Emergency Opioid Funding Is No Substitute for Medicaid Expansion Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 21, 2017. Healthcare legislation drafted in secret by a small group of Senate Republicans would strip access to opioid[Read More…]
Western Environmental Law Center Statement: Interior to Rewrite or Rescind BLM Methane Rule
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2017. Yesterday, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke told the Senate Energy Committee the Trump administration will rewrite or rescind the Bureau of Land Management methane waste rule. The methane rule, which was carefully crafted over four years and accounted for nearly 300,000 public comments, sought to[Read More…]
Hundreds of Illinois Voters Rallying Today, June 22, to Save the Affordable Care Act & Stop TrumpCare
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2017. Illinois voters will rally today, Thursday, June 22 to help save the Affordable Care Act and stop TrumpCare. The rally will be held in the Federal Plaza, 230 South Dearborn Street in Downtown Chicago beginning at 2:30 p.m. Today’s rally in Federal Plaza caps off statewide “Healthcare[Read More…]
House Music Night Saturday, June 24 in DownTown Park Forest
Park Forest Resident Named to Northern Illinois University Spring 2017 Dean’s List
DeKALB, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2017 – Northern Illinois University recently announced its spring 2017 Dean’s List students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum of 3.75 on a[Read More…]
Madigan Calls Committee of the Whole Meetings to Hear Direct Impact of Rauner’s Proposals
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- House Speaker Michael J. Madigan will give workers injured on the job an opportunity to tell legislators how Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed changes to the workers’ compensation system will directly impact them at a committee of the whole hearing Thursday. “The governor and his allies are determined to institute[Read More…]
