Archive - Illinois
What Health Care Reform Means for: Medicaid Recipients
States have wide leeway in determining who is eligible for Medicaid and how well they are covered. The health reform bills in Congress would eliminate many of the disparities from state to state, making access easier for many people.
U.S. Turns a Blind Eye to Agent Orange
Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange 30 years ago are still fighting for compensation, a <i>Chicago Tribune</i> investigation finds, part of a "record of neglect."
Prominent Political Fundraiser Pleads Guilty in N.Y. Pension Scandal
The GOP’s former finance chairman admitted bribing state pension officials with $1 million in trips, cash and gifts in return for $250 million for his investment fund.
Justice Often Elusive for Student Rape Victims
A report from the Center for Public Integrity describes serious problems in the way universities handle cases of sexual assault. Such cases are often handled in secretive campus proceedings, the center's investigation found, with the victims excluded or given strict gag orders.
Bailout Balance Sheet (December 2009): Taxpayers' Revenues Grow, but So Do Losses
The total loss from taxpayers' investment in the bailout has risen to $9 billion, taking into account money for the auto bailout that appears to be gone forever. Earnings have offset that for now, but more losses seem likely in the months ahead.
Feds May Tighten Rules on Omniscan, a GE MRI Drug
GE's imaging drug Omniscan and two other similar MRI drugs may face stiffer regulation after an FDA study indicates they might be riskier for patients with kidney disease.
AIG May Soon Lose Crown as Biggest Bailout Debtor
Two deals with the Fed reduce AIG’s debt by $25 billion, and the remaining $62 billion debt to taxpayers is only $2 billion more than Fannie Mae owes.
