Month: April 2015

Miami-Area Physician Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Role in $5.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. A Miami-area medical doctor was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for his role in a $5.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving fraudulent billings by a psychiatric hospital in Hollywood, Florida. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney[Read More…]

Indiana Legislature Legalizes Syringe Programs to Counter Growing HIV/AIDS Epidemic; Governor Pence Expected to Approve

Reform Comes in Wake of Kentucky Also Legalizing Syringe Programs; Advocates Call on Congress to Repeal Federal Funding Ban so States Have Resources They Need Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. Last night the Indiana legislature passed life-saving legislation allowing counties to establish syringe programs to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis[Read More…]

Suburban Families to Suffer From Rauner Budget, New Report Shows

Local Advocates Argue Damaging Cuts to Services for Children, Public Safety, and Economic Development Can Be Avoided with Adequate Revenue  New Lenox, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. Today, advocates in the collar counties – armed with a new analysis from the Responsible Budget Coalition (RBC) – are fighting back against Governor[Read More…]

#Chi2Baltimore: Kids and Parents Say ‘Black Lives Matter!’ at ‘Stand With Baltimore’ Rally on Friday, May 1

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015 — On Friday, May 1 at 8:30am, a group of elementary school students, their parents, teachers and supporters will gather at the Polonia Triangle (Polish Triangle) at the intersection of Ashland, Milwaukee and Division for a rally in solidarity with Freddie Gray and the people of Baltimore.[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, April 29, 2015

Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015 – 1:012 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Nice to see you.  It’s very quiet and calm in here today.  Why don’t we see if we can keep it that way.  (Laughter.)  Q    We’d your appreciate your efforts. MR. EARNEST:  I will.  I will reciprocate. [Read More…]

Indiana Woman Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015.  Today, the filing of an Information charging Alicia Keir, 24, of Demotte, Indiana, with involuntary manslaughter for the death of her newborn child by failing to summon medical attention, announced U.S. Attorney David Capp for the Northern District of Indiana. On October 10, 2011, Keir was[Read More…]

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on the Ongoing Situation in Baltimore, April 29, 2015

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015.  Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement regarding the ongoing situation in Baltimore: I’d first like to address the ongoing situation in Baltimore and the actions that we here at the department are taking to address it.  I have been in direct contact with[Read More…]

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