Imperial Valley News Center
Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills:
Governor and First Lady Honor Army Staff Sgt. David Rosenkrantz
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Sacramento, California - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Army Staff Sgt. David Rosenkrantz, a U.S. serviceman missing from World War II.
FTC Submits Statement to HHS on its Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission responded to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ request for comment to its publication, Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs. The publication seeks to “increase competition and end the gaming of regulatory processes that may keep drug prices artificially inflated or hinder generic, branded, or biosimilar competition.”
USDA makes nearly $2 billion available for farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires and hurricanes
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Washington, DC - The USDA has announced that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now may apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations. Sign-ups began July 16, 2018 and will continue through November 16, 2018.
Napping for dollars
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Imperial, California - If you are 18 years of age or older and enjoy taking cozy, comfortable naps, this paid internship is for you. The Association of Mature American Citizens reports that Mattress Firm is taking applications for what it calls a “Snoozetern.”
Efforts to empower consumers by advancing access to nonprescription drugs
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Washington, DC - At the FDA, we’re continuing to look at ways we can foster greater access to the medicines that help keep people healthy. We are considering all options for positively impacting both access and the cost of health care, and today we are announcing a new effort to establish innovative approaches to increase access to a broader selection of nonprescription drug products for consumers, empowering them to self-treat common conditions and potentially some chronic conditions.
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