Tag: President Obama
ELKHART — A lot has happened in the 108 years Lester Townsend has been on this planet.
ELKHART COUNTY — President Obama is set to visit Elkhart County tomorrow, Wednesday, June 1. His visit will include stops at Concord Community High School and the Lerner Theatre. Obama first visited Concord Community High School on Feb. 10, 2009, over seven years ago. During that first visit, he addressed his Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. The …read more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Labor Department announced Tuesday, May 18, that it completed one of the most ambitious economic reforms of the Obama era, finalizing a new rule that will extend overtime protections to millions of additional workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin at the White House more than a year after a petition was launched to get her an invite.
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Make no mistake about it, a hotly debated topic on a national level is gun violence and the government’s role in addressing it. While everyone seems to agree gun violence is a major problem, not everyone agrees on how to go about addressing it.
INDIANA — A touchy issue that has caused debating and division nationwide is that of gun violence and whether or not more government restrictions are needed to address the violence. Some feel the restrictions don’t go far enough while others fear the ultimate goal is to take firearms out of the hands of everyone, even if they obey laws and are not convicted felons.
NEW YORK — The story of a Syrian refugee has touched the heart of Edward Norton.
Today marks the deadline for Americans who are currently uninsured to enroll in a health plan through the federal insurance marketplace in order to avoid paying a tax penalty. Though the federal government has stated that today is the firm deadline for those seeking “Obamacare”, according to The Washington Post, the Obama administration has decided …read more.
In a letter sent to President Obama Friday, Indiana Governor Mike Pence joined a group of 50 bipartisan governors expressing opposition to proposed cuts to the Army National Guard. The cuts are expected to be included in President Obama and the Department of Defense’s fiscal year 2015 budget request. “The Indiana Army National Guard is …read more.




