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White House. Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Major Step Forward in Lowering Health Care Costs; Announces Manufacturers Participating in Drug Price Negotiation Program

Today ( October 3 2023), the Biden-Harris Administration took another major step towards lower health care costs for seniors and families and announced that all manufacturers of all ten drugs selected for negotiation have signed agreements to participate in the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. For decades, Big Pharma fought to block…

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Jim Banks Warns Universities Are Wasting Tax Dollars On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Offices

Last month, July 2023 Rep. Jim Banks (Republican-IN) questioned witnesses on where universities put their money during a House Education Committee hearing. James Edward Banks  is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana’s 3rd congressional district since 2017. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Indiana Senate from 2010 to 2016. On January 17, 2023, Banks…

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Mayor Adams and OLR Commissioner Announce Tentative Contract Agreement with United Probation Officers Association for Over 600 NYC Employees. Video

Mayor Adams and OLR Commissioner Campion announced a tentative contract agreement with the United Probation Officers Association for over 600 municipal employees. The agreement, retroactive from November 28, 2022, and extending to June 12, 2026, includes significant wage increases and a new 11-year step pay plan aimed at addressing recruitment and retention challenges. The contract,…

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