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…]
Month: April 2015
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…]
STEM-4-Kids Summer Programs coming to South Suburban College in June
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education and STEM Department are partnering to offer courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will inspire and challenge kids and young adults. SSC is pleased to offer several STEM for Kids classes at the Main[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…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 25, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 262,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since April 15, 2000 when it was 259,000. The[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…]
Remarks by President Obama Celebrating the 2015 National Teacher of the Year
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015 – 11:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. Please have a seat. This is one of my favorite days because it gives us a chance to acknowledge some folks who so often are giving so much and, let’s face it, aren’t[Read More…]