Morris Bounds Sr. sits with his grandchildren on February 23, 2015, in Ansted, West Virginia. AP/Chris Tilley Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. In 2017, February 16 is Valentine’s Day for millionaires—the day the last of America’s millionaires stop contributing to Social Security for the entire year. An updated analysis from the Center[Read More…]
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High-Risk Pools Are Not a Feasible Alternative to the Affordable Care Act’s Pre-Existing Conditions Protection
A young patient who uses a special program funded by the Affordable Care Act embraces his medical specialist, on December 16, 2016. AP/Charles Krupa Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. As the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Trump administration rolls out rules designed solely to benefit the insurance[Read More…]
Reps. DeFazio, Courtney Introduce Legislation Supporting a Public Health Insurance Option
Public Option would Lower Costs, Increase Competition among Private Insurance Monopolies Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) yeesterday introduced a resolution supporting the inclusion of a public health insurance option in the American health insurance market, H. Res. 130. “As President Trump and Congressional[Read More…]
House Ag Committee Moves to Gut Pesticide Pollution Protections
H.R. 953 Would Eliminate Public Right to Know When Pesticides Are Sprayed Directly Into Water WASHINGTON— (ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. The House Agriculture Committee voted today to support a bill that would allow more pesticides to be sprayed directly into streams, lakes, rivers and drinking water supplies — a step that[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Introduces War Powers Bill as a Check on President Trump’s Authority
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) Legislation reaffirms Congress’ constitutional powers to commit American troops to conflict Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017. Following reports that President Trump is considering sending U.S. ground forces into Northern Syria, Congressman Peter DeFazio yesterday introduced the War Powers Amendments of 2017, legislation that clarifies under the Constitution[Read More…]
Veggie Noodle Co. Recalls Butternut Spirals Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Veggie Noodle Co. of Austin, Texas is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Butternut Spirals due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with[Read More…]
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Florist Discriminated Against Same-Sex Couple by Refusing Wedding-Related Service
OLYMPIA, Wash. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. The Washington Supreme Court today ruled that a florist in Richland violated the state’s anti-discrimination law when she denied service to a same-sex couple for their wedding. Curt Freed and Robert Ingersoll were refused service by Arlene’s Flowers because they are gay. The American Civil[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Essex Township Clerk Arrested for Theft, Official Misconduct and Financial Institution Fraud
Madigan Pursues Public Corruption Charges of Kankakee Area Official Over Brazen Theft of Taxpayer Money Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Office of the Inspector General for the FDIC (FDIC-OIG) today announced Essex Township Clerk Traci Freytag was arrested after she allegedly used taxpayer money for personal expenses[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Settlement with BNSF Railway for Oil Spill Caused by Train Derailment
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement with Delaware-based BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) following a train derailment that caused a crude oil spill near the city of Galena. The settlement resolves environmental concerns that arose in 2015 when a BNSF train derailed, spilling a large amount[Read More…]
U.S., NATO to Accelerate’ Counter-ISIS Fight, Defense Secretary Mattis Says
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017 By: Lisa Ferdinando The United States and its NATO partners intend to intensify efforts to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said today in Brussels. At the opening of a counter-ISIS ministerial meeting at NATO headquarters, Mattis said the nations[Read More…]
