July, 2010
Kalamazoo River and Lake Michigan at risk from oil spill
The Kalamazoo River oil spill has spurred a declaration of a state of emergency in Michigan. An oil pipeline leaked and pumped almost 20,000 barrels of oil to the river, beginning on Monday morning. The resulting oil slick is moving quickly within the water, and also the EPA and Enbridge Energy are working to control ...
Wall Street reform calls for a whistle blower provision
The Wall Street reform bill was signed into law by the President. Anybody who has support in this bill probably do not know about the whistle-blower provision of it yet, reports the Los Angeles Times. A private sector of individuals who stop rule breaking will get 10 to 30 percent of the money the government ...
Feds found fraud operations in five states with Medicare
The Justice Department worked hard within the Medicare fraud prevention on Friday. In coordinated raids, Federal agents introduced no-nonsense health care reform to doctors, nurses, health care business owners and medical billers in five states. Authorities announced charges against 94 people in what is being called the largest coordinated series of federal health care fraud ...
What banks are helped with the bailout?
On Obama's desk is a financial reform bill intended for Wall Street. The idea is to keep the recession of the last few years from happening again, and to not have to bail out any more banks. Now we wonder who were the banks bailed out. The public is the one funding it, so we ...
Home Run Derby 2010 is a golden charity fest
Home Run Derby 2010 precedes the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and showcases the game's heavy hitters. The long drives and made to wow the fans, but charitable organizations will take away lasting meaning from the "Go to Bat" program of Major League Baseball and State Farm insurance. Fans choose their favored organization and players ...
