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Initiative Encourages Biking, Walking to School
Story air date: Monday, May 07, 2012
Ever sit through that conversation with your parents about how they walked 10 miles to school uphill…both ways? Well, a new generation may tell similar tall tales to their kids thanks to the “Safe Routes to School” program in Champaign-Urbana. As part of our series on efforts in the region to increase health and wellness, Illinois Public Media’s Sean Powers reports on the program's activities in Champaign-Urbana.
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education • government • Illinois • United States • healthUS Rep. Shimkus Talks about Health Care, Energy
Story air date: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) is running for re-election in the re-drawn 15th Congressional District, which includes parts of Champaign County, and all of Vermilion, Douglas, Edgar, Coles and Moultrie Counties.
Last week, Shimkus sat in on the U.S. Supreme Court’s final day of hearings about the federal health care law. He told Illinois Public Media’s Sean Powers that there are parts of the law he supports, but he said requiring people to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty goes a step too far.
He also discussed a bill he has introduced that would protect retailers, engine manufacturers, and fuel producers from lawsuits related to E15, a new fuel combination that is made up of 15-percent ethanol. And Shimkus looks ahead to the November general election.
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economy • energy • government • elections • United States • health care • people • politicsBusiness Group Argues Against Healthcare Law
Story air date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The National Federation of Independent Business was one of the plaintiffs arguing against the healthcare law before the U.S. Supreme Court. Kim Maisch is the Illinois director of the organization. Mishe said her group wants healthcare reform, but they don’t think it's necessary to require everyone to buy health insurance.
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government • United States • health careUS Rep. Johnson Faces GOP Primary Challenge
Story air date: Friday, December 30, 2011
When Republican Congressman Tim Johnson of Urbana tries to get re-elected next year, he will have to do something he hasn’t done in more than a decade – square off in a Republican primary. As Illinois Public Media’s Sean Powers reports, two Republicans candidates from the St. Louis Metro East area are eying the newly re-drawn 13th Congressional district seat.
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government • elections • United States • people • politicsRaw Audio: Jon Corzine Testifies Before House Ag Committee
Story air date: Friday, December 09, 2011
Former U.S. Senator and New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine told a congressional panel Thursday that he never intended to break rules requiring failed securities firm MF Global to safeguard client funds. He also said he doesn't know what happened to an estimated $1.2 billion that went missing. Among those who questioned Corzine on Capitol Hill was Congressman Tim Johnson (R-Urbana).
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