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ANCHORAGE – Seattle diners who order the salmon will get their meal with a message.

Chefs at more than a dozen restaurants are cooking up fish dishes that come with a special side: a warning that the creature’s future could be threatened by a giant gold and copper mine proposed for Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska, home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon runs.

Kevin Davis, co-owner of the Steelhead Diner, is an avid catch-and-release fly fisherman who recently returned from Washington, D.C., where he lobbied for permanent protection of Bristol Bay.

“Wild seafood is a rare and special commodity,” Davis said Thursday. “When I heard the news about the Pebble Mine and how it could potentially affect what is probably the world’s remaining strongholds of salmon, I became very concerned.”

To encourage his customers to help in the cause, the Steelhead Diner will feature three dishes using Alaska salmon: Tomato-Crusted Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon, Meyer Lemon-Crusted Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon and Hot-Smoked Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Cheesecake.

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Budgets, Income and Child Nutrition

02/06/2013 Nativegrl77

The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023

Economic growth will remain slow this year, CBO anticipates, as gradual improvement in many of the forces that drive the economy is offset by the effects of budgetary changes that are scheduled to occur under current law. After this year, economic growth will speed up, CBO projects, causing the unemployment rate to decline and inflation and interest rates to eventually rise from their current low levels.

Macroeconomic Effects of Alternative Budgetary Paths

Federal debt held by the public now exceeds 70 percent of the nation’s annual output (gross domestic product, or GDP) and stands at a higher percentage than in any year since 1950. Under an assumption whereby current laws generally remain unchanged, federal debt will be 77 percent of GDP in 2023, CBO projects. Such a large amount of federal debt will reduce the nation’s output and income below what would occur if the debt was smaller, and it raises the risk of a fiscal crisis (in which the government would lose the ability to borrow money at affordable interest rates).

Key Assumptions in Projecting Potential GDP—February 2013 Baseline

Budget Projections—February 2013 Baseline Projections

Historical Budget Data—February 2013 Baseline Projections

Baseline Economic Forecast—February 2013 Baseline Projections

Individual Income Tax Receipts and the Individual Tax Base—February 2013 Baseline

Child Nutrition Programs—February 2013 Baseline

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Tell the Department of Labor: Do Not Create Burdensome Barriers for Women

01/21/2013 Nativegrl77


	Submit your comments!



	Tell the Department of Labor to ensure that wellness programs are not burdensome for women.

Picture this… A woman sees her family’s health insurance premiums increase from $175 per month to $320 per month because she failed to meet an arbitrary weight-loss goal, even though her doctor advised her not to lose weight because she was breast feeding, diabetic, and trying to manage frequent episodes of low blood sugar. With your help, we can ensure that this doesn’t happen again!
Now that the health care law is here to stay, it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty details of implementing the law. The Department of Labor is asking the public to comment on Wellness Programs in group health plans, and we need you to make your voice heard.
Promoting wellness in the workplace is a good thing but it’s important to make sure premiums for health care coverage stay affordable for women and is not tied to their health conditions.

Submit your comments to DOL now!
Wellness programs are meant to encourage healthier behavior among employees or other people on health plans. For example, a workplace might start providing on-site flu shots, start a walking group at lunch or provide healthy snacks in the break room. However, some wellness programs have financial penalties and these types of programs are subject to federal regulations. For example, a plan might increase premiums for people who don’t meet a certain height to weight ratio. We need to ensure that these programs take into account women’s unique healthcare needs and financial circumstances, and make sure that they do not allow for discrimination or gender rating.
Let’s work together to make sure more women do not experience this type of discrimination and that wellness programs are a benefit — not a burden — for women.
Submit your comments now!
Thank you for all you do to ensure women have access to quality, affordable health care.