Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government has shut down because of Republican infighting in the House of Representatives. The federal shutdown coincides with the first day of open enrollment in the new health marketplaces. Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American[Read More…]
Month: October 2013
Kauai County, Hawaii Pesticide and GE Measure Passes Council Committee
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. Kauai’s Committee on Environmental Development, Agriculture, and Sustainability approved a bill that requires large agricultural companies in the county to disclose the pesticides they use. The legislation will now go to the full council for a vote. The measure, County Bill 2491, which Beyond Pesticides supported with[Read More…]
ACLU Challenges Firing of Ohio Pregnant Woman
Alleges Former Employer Has a Pattern of Discriminating Against Single Mothers DAYTON, OH–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Ohio filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Springfield resident Jennifer Maudlin, a single mother of two, against Inside Out, a religiously-based community organization. The lawsuit[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Illinois Residents to be on Lookout for Scams in Affordable Care Act Rollout
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. As more than one million individuals, families and small businesses in Illinois start to sign up for health insurance and financial assistance through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois residents to educate themselves and use caution to avoid scam artists who[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches Get Covered Illinois – The New Online Marketplace for Affordable Health Care
Statewide Options Now Available Through Illinois’ Official Health Marketplace Created by the Affordable Care Act CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today launched Get Covered Illinois, the state’s comprehensive education and enrollment online platform for uninsured residents to sign up for health coverage under the Federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).[Read More…]
Media Availability with Secretary Hagel on the Government Shutdown, October 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: I know you have — or I think you just recently here in the last few minutes met with Admiral Locklear, General Thurman. So you’re up to date on, I think, that, and I’d be glad to respond to anything you[Read More…]
Message from Attorney General Holder and President Obama to Employees, October 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. The following message from the Attorney General was emailed to Justice Department employees on October 1, 2013. Dear Colleagues, As we enter this unnecessary and harmful government shutdown, I have been asked to pass on the attached message to all federal employees from President Obama. I[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, Sept. 30, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013 – 1:31 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Thank you for your patience. Of course, I wanted to make sure that you heard the President’s remarks at the end of his bilateral meeting with the Israeli Prime[Read More…]
Veterans Writing Group Available at Governors State University
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013 – Governors State University invites veterans to the Fall meeting of the Veterans Writing Group, where Veterans can engage in the craft of narrative writing in a small group setting. Veterans will enhance and learn new skills and share camaraderie with other vets in a[Read More…]
Ways of Making: Installation Art at GSU Gallery
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013 – The Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University is presenting “Ways of Making: Installation Art,” featuring the work of artists Barbara Hashimoto and Dana Major and the students from the Theater and Performance Studies program under the direction of Dr. Patrick Santoro, from October[Read More…]
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