The somebody on oversight and investigations hearing will now come to order. Today the committee is holding a hearing entitled sounding the alarm, the Public Health threats of ecigarettes. The purpose is to examine the Public Health impacts related to ecigarette manufacturing, sales and use. The chair recognizes herself for purposes of an opening statement. Our country is facing a serious Public Health epidemic, one that is causing severe harm. This hearing will examine the cause of that epidemic, the uncontrolled and rising use of ecigarettes. As lifethreatening illnesses sweep the country and the use of products by yunoung people soar we must protect the American People from these products. First the data is now clear, over the past several years, weve seen an unacceptably high proportion of young people facing nicotine addiction. This year alone, more than 27 of High Schoolers report theyre using ecigarettes or vaping as its also known. From 2011 to 2015, there was a 900 increase, a
Give residents peace of mind that the toxic water is not creeping offsite. The initial results from nine wells came back today with normal readings. The big circle is what is called the priority 1 area. Reporter a representative for the Testing Company telling us that fudging the numbers to benefit mosaic would cost them their license and its not worth it. We would do not doing to risk the integrity of our business. Reporter they are looking for sulf anyone who wishes to have a Different Company come test the wells can contact the florida dep. The same agency under fire for the handling of the sink hole. For two days, a spokesperson refuses to answer basic questions like why did the dep wait three weeks to alert the public. Everybody is nervous and wants answers. Everything was hidden and kept from us. And people want answers. Reporter rick hopes to get on a list of more than 70 tests from mosaic. Leave your number at the tone. Reporter he and his wife have been trying since late last
I wasnt nice at all. I used to collect for dope dealers and store guys and everyone else in here that made money. I used to get half. That was my hustle. Get me half of what he owed you and ill collect it up for you. I didnt care how bad i had to hurt the guy. The guy could have been a friend of mine. I didnt care. Business is business, friends is friends. Id send you to a hospital, no sooner you come back, smoke a joint, drink a jug of homemade wine with you right afterwards. Like i said, business is business. Friends is friends. Alcohol is not allowed in prison. But that doesnt stop the inmates from making it, or Correctional Officers from confiscating it. Were on a wine run today. Getting close to the weekend. That means football. Theyll be drinking their wine. So were here to spoil the party. Inmateproduced alcohol can be made from ingredients as basic as fruit, bread and juice. Dexter, come on. Calvin holmes is considered an expert. Mine comes off about 25 , 30 alcohol. Most peopl
A new state-by-state report shows Indiana’s child well-being ranking has dropped — in part due to Hoosier kids’ dismal math and reading scores, as well as increased rates of youth
A new state-by-state report shows Indiana’s child well-being ranking has dropped — in part due to Hoosier kids’ dismal math and reading scores, as well as increased rates of youth deaths.