Health & Welfare

Site informs public sector employers about health care changes

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:54:00 +0000

By Government Product News staff

New website offers information about health care program details and changes

Baltimore battles "food deserts"

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:22:00 +0000

The Baltimore Food Policy Initiative seeks to provide residents access to healthy, affordable food.

Bonfire debate rages in Southern California

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:50:00 +0000

Franky Hunter

Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, Calif., in stalemates over the removal of bonfire pits.

FARRM Bill to cut costs, consolidate programs

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:02:00 +0000

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 passed both the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees, making it the first FARRM bill in years with the potential to become law.

Cigs, booze and sugar: the skinny on sin tax

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:43:00 +0000

The potential benefits and drawbacks of adopting a sin tax

Michigan cracks down on teen driving/cell phone use

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:31:00 +0000

A new law bans teen cell phone use while driving.

Freedom findings for 2013

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:04:00 +0000

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University recently released its "freedom findings" for the year 2013.

North Dakota approves abortion restrictions

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:09:00 +0000

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed three bills that would severely restrict abortions in the state.

Colorado approves same-sex civil unions

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:59:00 +0000

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation allowing same-sex civil unions in the state; the law goes into effect on May 1.

Report ranks health of U.S. counties

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:38:00 +0000

When it comes to health, where does your county fall within the state? Rankings look at the overall health of each county and a variety of contributing factors.