Opportunities to spear heart health market on FDA soluble fibre amendment

Fresh opportunities for food makers to tap into soaring heart health market are opening up as FDA extends use of soluble fibre health claim to include certain whole oat products previously ineligible due to fat ... via Food Quality News

$21.5B budget proposal boosts taxes on smokes, alcohol

"I'm not sure where we'll go with these taxes"

In the final budget of his eight years in office, Gov. Mike Easley proposed Monday to raise the state's taxes on alcohol and cigarettes to pay for hefty raises for public school teachers and the state's ... via WCNC

House committee pares down budget

"The people of this state wanted for us to look very carefully at the budget, to try in every way we could to have a more efficient budget. We have tried our very best"

BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal's $30 billion budget proposal for next year was pared down Sunday by $120 million, after the House's budget committee stripped millions of dollars in health care and education ... via The Shreveport Times

Union had asked authorities not to raid plant

"It is an ongoing investigation, and I can't really get into the specifics"

By WILLIAM PETROSKI and NIGEL DUARA * Register Staff Writers * May 12, 2008 A union trying to organize Postville meatpacking workers had asked federal immigration authorities earlier this month not to raid the ... via Http

EEOC Takes Action On Case Against Detroit Police Department Over Maternity Leave Discrimination

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Medical Malpractice / Litigation ; Public Health Article Date: 12 May 2008 - 3:00 PDT The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently found ... via Medical News Today

New Information On Lawsuit Against Richland Therapist

A civil lawsuit filed in January, against a former Richland physical therapist is now being backed federally. via KNDO - Yakima

Wyo. wolf-kill total reaches 16

The latest wolf killing was reported by a hunter who shot a wolf May 5 near Daniel in Sublette County. via KMVT Twin Falls

Mercury Levels: Lower, Yet Still Hazardous

A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study shows mercury releases from products declined between 1990 and 2005, but remained at dangerous levels. via The Post Chronicle

Racine Company Settles With OSHA In Trench Death Case

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration )OSHA) has dropped one of four citations against the Racine construction company involved in a December trench collapse that killed a Racine man. via Channel3000

Wachovia Subpoenaed Over Auction-Rate Securities

"Further review and inquiry is anticipated by the regulatory authorities and Wachovia will cooperate fully"

Wachovia Corp., the nation's fourth-largest bank, said Monday its securities unit and affiliates have received inquiries and subpoenas from federal and state regulators over auction-rate securities. via WFMY 2 Greensboro

SEC charges 3 doctors with insider trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged three Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-area doctors with illegal insider trading. via Palm Beach Post

Arkansas Renews Statewide Contract With Digital Ally, Inc.

"The renewal of the Arkansas contract illustrates the manner in which many of our customers submit follow-on orders after their law enforcement officers have an opportunity to work with the DVM-500 systems in the field"

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital Ally, Inc. , which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial ... via TechWeb.com