Archive for April 9th, 2010
Wis. District Attorney Says Teachers Could Face Charges For Complying With Sex Education Law
In a letter to five Wisconsin school districts, Juneau County District Attorney Scott Southworth (R) told educators they could face criminal charges if they comply with a new state law that requires school sex education programs to include instruction on contraception, the AP/Yahoo! News reports (Richmond, AP/Yahoo! News, 4/7). Wisconsin schools are not required to [...]
More States Join Lawsuits Against Federal Health Reforms
Business Week: Eighteen states are now challenging the new health law. “Indiana, North Dakota, Mississippi, Nevada and Arizona will be added to the suit filed March 23 by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, he said today in a statement.” “The states claim the legislation places an unconstitutional burden on their cash-strapped budgets with an expansion [...]
April 22 Deadline Approaches for Contractors to Become Lead-Safe Certified (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
(ATLANTA – April 9, 2010) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it expects more than 125,000 renovation and remodeling contractors to be trained in lead-safe work practices by April 22, the effective date for a rule requiring such training
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UAW Suing GM Over $450 Million For Retiree Health Benefits
The Associated Press: “The United Auto Workers union has sued General Motors Corp., saying the automaker owes it $450 million for retiree health care” (4/7)…
NPR Examines Decrease In Protestant Justices On Supreme Court
If U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens retires in the near future, it could lead to a situation in which in the court would be without a Protestant justice for the first time in history, NPR’s “Morning Edition” reports. Among the court’s nine justices, Stevens is the only Protestant, six are Catholic and two [...]
Sebelius Promises Help To Americans Confused By Health Reform, Says To Beware Of Scammers
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday that Americans can expect help from her department as health reform is implemented. She also cautioned consumers to watch out for scammers using the new health bill to try to defraud people…
Arizona And Nevada Governors Reject AGs’ Advice, Join Suit Against New Health Law
The Associated Press/Boston Globe: “The governors of Arizona and Nevada say their states will join 14 others suing the federal government over health care reform. Gov. Jan Brewer announced Arizona was joining the suit Tuesday night…
Reactions – Even Threats – Continue To Emerge Over Lawmakers’ Reform Votes
Lawmakers are considering how health care reform will change their prospects for office as some tout the law amid threats from the public. Philadelphia Daily News: Mitt Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, was in Philadelphia Tuesday, “to stoke his political marketability – while coping with a significant health-care liability. …
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Exide Technologies Cleanup Plan for Bernhart Park (PA)
PHILADELPHIA (April 8, 2010) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments from residents on a proposed cleanup work plan for Bernhart Park located in Muhlenberg Township, Pa
EPA Launches Blog on Acid Rain (HQ)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a month-long online discussion to expand the conversation on acid rain
