Month: January 2013

CMS Announces New Initiative to Improve Care and Reduce Costs for Medicare

Hundreds of Providers Selected to Participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 500 organizations will begin participating in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative. Through this new initiative, made possible by[Read More…]

Steven Antonakes Named Acting Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2013. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced Steve Antonakes will serve as Acting Deputy Director while the agency continues its search for a replacement for departing Deputy Director Raj Date. Date’s last day at the Bureau is today. As Antonakes assumes this temporary role, he[Read More…]

Park Forest League of Women Voters and Committee for Non-Partisan Government to Co-sponsor Candidate Forum Sunday, February 17

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013 – The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area and the Park Forest Committee for Non-Partisan Government will sponsor a Candidate Forum on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 1:00pm in the Park Forest Village Hall Board Room, 350 Victory Drive. Candidates running for[Read More…]

Joe Orr Road Realignment Creates ‘Islands of Opportunity’

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Road project reflects highway department’s new role as an active force in economic development Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that Joe Orr Road’s recent realignment and eventual extension into Indiana will yield economic benefits for the south suburban region. The first phase of the[Read More…]

Robin Kelly Calls on NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre to Release Hutchinson, Halvorson Questionnaires

RICHTON PARK–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Today, Robin Kelly, candidate for Congress in Illinois’ second district, called on National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre to release the questionnaires previously submitted by opponents Debbie Halvorson and Toi Hutchinson.  This comes after repeated calls for the candidates themselves to come clean about the promises[Read More…]

Marijuana Reform Momentum Continuing In 2013

OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. 2013 isn’t even a month old, and already we’re seeing numerous senators and representatives across the country ride the wave of reformation that was generated in November 2012. Since Washington and Colorado put the question of marijuana regulation on the ballot, more and more state leaders have[Read More…]

GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2013. SUMMARY: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals. CONSEQUENCE: If the bar and terminals are contacting each[Read More…]

GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicles, Jan. 31, 2013

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2013. SUMMARY: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, manufactured December 6, 2011, through January 15, 2013. One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling. CONSEQUENCE: Sudden[Read More…]

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