Podcasts about Genesee

The future status of a $59 million grant University of Idaho received to help Idaho farmers implement “climate-smart” practices is uncertain.

In this episode of the ROCC Pod, we sit down with Christine Scott from Paul Scott Plumbing to talk about her journey in the plumbing industry, the importance of clean water, and the value of careers in the trades. Christine shares how she transitioned from the car business to plumbing after meeting her husband, Paul, and how she eventually became a licensed journeyman and contractor to help run the family business. After Paul's passing in 2016, she took over operations, continuing the legacy with the help of her two sons, who are now licensed master plumbers.We discuss the growing demand for skilled tradespeople and how plumbing offers a rewarding career path without the burden of student loan debt. Christine emphasizes the need for both men and women in the trades and actively mentors young professionals. She also highlights the importance of maintaining clean and safe water, referencing the ongoing presence of lead water lines in communities and the impact of the Flint water crisis. She advises homeowners to install water filtration systems, not just for drinking water but for household use as well.Real estate plays a big role in plumbing concerns, and Lisa shares her experience with buyers who assume city water is always safe. Christine stresses the importance of sewer inspections before purchasing a home, as unexpected repairs can cost tens of thousands of dollars. She explains the value of sewer scopes, which Paul Scott Plumbing provides for $450, and preventative maintenance like hydro jetting to keep pipes clear.Beyond plumbing, Christine shares her love for scuba diving, describing her experiences exploring the underwater world, including a recent trip to Hawaii where she swam with manta rays. We wrap up with a lighthearted fishbowl question about fashion trends, where Christine reveals her appreciation for vintage 50s styles.Paul Scott Plumbing serves Oakland, Macomb, and parts of Wayne and Genesee counties, offering 24/7 emergency services. To contact them, visit www.paulscottplumbing.com or call (248) 547-9334. Learn more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce: https://www.royaloakchamber.com/Connect with our hosts:Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Lisa Bibbee from Century 21 Northland - http://soldbylisab.com/

Joining Stephanie K and Jay in the studio this week is Amari Steward from Explore Flint & Genesee.  Nestled in the heart of Michigan, the Flint and Genesee County area is an accommodating locale for travelers, visitors, and residents alike. From our parks and beaches, to our museums and entertainment venues, there's something for everyone. Whether it's an evening out or a weekend away, Learn more about Explore Flint & Genesee by clicking here.

Our story tonight is called Sunny Skies, and it's a story about our little village of Nothing Much, stepping back into the light after a long winter storm. It's also about small changes adding up over time, candle ice and frost flowers, letting the sun bathe your face after several gray days, and a small adventure to keep you going till Spring. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Voices for Children. Their center serves as a voice and an advocate for children throughout Genesee and Shiawassee Counties.  voicesforcac.org Visit bioptimizers.com/nothingmuch and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order.  For 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code NOTHINGMUCH Order your own NMH weighted pillow now!    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus and extra long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for NMH Premium channel on Apple podcast or follow this link.   Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much on your favorite podcast app.    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation   Save over $100 on Kathryn's hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:  Eversio Wellness: Chill Now Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle Alice Mushrooms Nightcap Nutrachamps Tart Cherry Gummies A Brighter Year Mini Coloring Book NuStrips Sleep Strips Woolzies Lavender Roll-On

Most of Western New York is in a lake effect snow warning, lasting until Thursday the 16th for Southern Erie, Wyoming Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties, and Tuesday the 14th for Northern Erie and Genesee counties. Meteorologist Andy Parker provides an update. Who will get the most snow, can we expect school closures, is there a warm up in sight, and how will this effect the Bills AFC Divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday afternoon?

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Northern Erie and Genesee counties. Slower travel is expected in the Buffalo metro area.

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Macomb, Oakland, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston and Shiawassee Counties until 1 a.m. Tuesday. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the latest from AccuWeather on the situation as he runs down the local news headlines for your Monday afternoon in Metro Detroit. (Image credit: AccuWeather)

Dec. 16, 2024 - We talk with Paul Pettit, public health director Genesee and Orleans counties, about a new law lowering the professional standards for who serves on county boards of health so rural communities can fill these important positions.

Portions of the show brought to you by @wetticketbrew Blake Tyers from Creature Comforts and Neal Cohen from Tip Top Proper Cocktails join me to talk about their collaboration beer called Jungle Bird. News from Troegs, Colorado Brewers Guild, @weldwerksbrewing Genesee, Athletic Brewing, Cape May Brewing. New beer spots in Manhattan and so much more. Suds and Duds too. @njcraftbeer @hoppedupnetwork @sjbeerscene #metalforever #drinklocal #drinkcraftnotcrap #stouts #ipas #lagers #ales #sours #hops #pilsners #porters #gastropub #speakeasy #beer #fcancer #smallbusinessowners #beerfestivals #beertours #music #podcasts #craftbeer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie K and Jay welcome Katie Baxter President and CEO and Tom Haeussler Director Of Development for Catholic Charities of Genesee and Shiawassee Counties.  Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties continues to evolve to meet the ever changing needs of the community and all it serves, and does so through compassion and caring and collaboration to bring clients the much needed resources they deserve, and look to be a permanent fixture in the community for at least another 75 years!

Joining Stephanie K and Jay this week Is Joe Reynolds from the Genesee Valley Rotary Club.  The Genesee Valley Rotary Club, founded in 1977, is one of 35,000 Rotary clubs in 200 countries in every corner of the world. The club, like every other, is made up of individuals who work towards making their communities a better place and look upon working with other fellow Rotarians throughout the world to bring peace through service.

A recording of the 2024 Western New York Independent Living Meet the Candidates Day held on October 22, 2024 and the Independent Living Center of the Genesee Region. Candidates in attendance were Steve Hawley; Candidate for Assembly, David Wagenhauser; Candidate for Congress, and Joseph Graff; Candidate for Genesee County Sheriff.

In this episode of the ROCC Pod, we sit down with Anne Bradley from Common Ground, an organization dedicated to mental health crisis support and suicide prevention. Common Ground's mission is to help individuals in crisis transition from despair to hope through trauma-informed programs, advocacy, and community support. They offer a variety of services, including a crisis intervention facility in Pontiac known as Oasis, a sober support unit, and a crisis residential unit for those needing extended care. Additionally, they manage a 24/7 suicide prevention hotline and operate a mobile crisis response team, providing in-person assistance throughout Oakland and Genesee counties.Anne emphasizes the importance of the 988 crisis hotline, a nationwide service that connects callers to local mental health professionals, ensuring they receive not only emotional support but also access to nearby resources. Common Ground handles 988 calls across most of Michigan, offering this vital service round-the-clock.Beyond crisis intervention, Anne shares her personal journey from counseling to fundraising and highlights her passion for supporting mental health initiatives, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, which has significantly raised awareness about mental health issues.The episode also covers Common Ground's upcoming events, including the Birmingham Street Art Fair, where they will host a silent auction to raise funds for their programs, and the Celebration of Hope gala on October 18, which is a major fundraiser for the organization. Anne encourages listeners to get involved, whether through attending events, making donations, or volunteering.As we discuss the breadth of Common Ground's services, Anne introduces the virtual behavioral health urgent care, offering quick access to mental health professionals, and the victims' assistance program, which supports individuals affected by violent crimes. These programs are essential in providing immediate and ongoing care to those in need.Common Ground Website:https://commongroundhelps.org/Celebration of Hope Website: bit.ly/CoH2024 Learn more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce: https://www.royaloakchamber.com/Connect with our hosts:Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Lisa Bibbee from Keller Williams - http://soldbylisab.com/

Danny Hutton, founding member of Three Dog Night, joins John Landecker on the program to talk about the upcoming show, founding the band, some interesting stories, and the illustrious career of Danny Hutton. Be sure to get your tickets to the show next week. You will not want to miss it.

In this annual episode, we're diving into the transition between outgoing President Ray Verrelle (Vice President/Sr Project Director - East Region, HNTB) and incoming President Bill Riehl (Chief Engineer Structures, Genesee & Wyoming Inc.) Ray shares insights from his tenure, reflecting on his journey from civil engineering to leading AREMA and the challenges of maintaining engaging content. Bill, soon to take the reins, discusses his focus on enhancing member engagement, especially for frontline supervisors and underrepresented engineering disciplines like signals and electrical engineering. With the AREMA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo coming to Louisville this September, both highlight the event's new format, emphasizing a commitment to adapting and meeting the evolving needs of their members in a changing marketplace. They also touch on AREMA's refreshed strategic plan. Exciting changes are ahead.

¿Se puede explicar el mal? Arrancamos la nueva temporada con un viaje terrorífico a la mente de los asesinos más despiadados de la historia. En este primer volumen, hablamos sobre el caso de Harvey "El Martillo" y Arthur "el asesino del Río Genesee", dos monstruos cuyo periplo criminal contiene algunas de las más salvajes y brutales fechorías jamás cometidas. Te contamos sus historias e indagamos en las causas, origen y psicología de estas monstruosas mentes criminales creadas en la oscuridad. No te lo pierdas. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Está noche en El Centinela del Misterio, les mostraremos e intentaremos adentrarnos en la mente de, según los máximos expertos del FBI, uno de los criminales más brutales y despiadados que haya conocido jamás la historia...y que pasó tristemente a los anales de la crónica negra como el asesino del Río Genesee. Para ello, en esta especial edición de verano, Víctor Egea contará con la ayuda del criminólogo Sergio Baltasar, el cual nos ayudará a descifrar dichos códigos y con el que nos embarcaremos en la triste, dura y oscura historia...acerca de la vida...y "obra"... de Arthur Shawcross. Dirección y Presentación. Víctor Egea Realización. David Castillo Responsable de Producción. Helen Bustos MetRadioTV Ayudante de Dirección Davinia González. Apóyanos, hazte Mecenas y escucha gratis la nueva programación a partir del 15 de septiembre de 2024 en iVoox! El Centinela del Misterio, La Biblioteca de El Centinela, El 7º Centinela, Sola Ante el Peligro, y Más Allá de El Centinela. https://go.ivoox.com/sq/300018 ¿Quieres hacer crecer tu negocio? Anúnciate en El Centinela del Misterio. Infórmate mandando un WHATSAPP o un SMS al 📲 +34 636 601 031 Sigue nuestras actividades en https://instagram.com/carlosbustos_centinela?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr ©️ ®️El Centinela del Misterio 15/08/2024 Queda expresamente prohibida la reproducción total o parcial de este programa/podcast, por cualquier procedimiento, plataforma de difusión, medio de comunicación, así como el tratamiento informático, el alquiler o cualquier otra forma de cesión sin la autorización previa y por escrito de los titulares del copyright y propietarios de los derechos de El Centinela del Misterio. Los colaboradores, asistentes y personas que usan la palabra en el espacio El Centinela del Misterio, se hacen responsables unilateralmente de las opiniones vertidas en el mencionado espacio, y ceden los derechos de su actuación, emisión y redifusión, únicamente a El Centinela del Misterio y a la empresa propietaria de sus derechos. ©️ ®️El Centinela del Misterio 15/08/2024 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, , CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties. THEME: Following the June 5 roundtable with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Carrie reviews the mission of the Michigan Statewide Workforce Plan and its importance to businesses and job-seeking individuals. Question: In March, Governor Whitmer announced the first-ever Michigan Statewide Workforce Plan. Can you tell us the goal of this plan and how it will affect our workforce? Question: On June 5, CAMW! hosted a roundtable discussion to further review the workforce plan. What topics were expanded upon during the roundtable? Question: What gaps in employment are addressed in the Statewide Workforce Plan? Question: How is Capital Area Michigan Works! implementing and supporting the mission of the workforce plan? For more on that June 5th session: Gilchrist, Corbin: Workforce Plan Will Help Eliminate Barriers Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Director Susan Corbin and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II heard feedback on the Statewide Workforce Plan in a Wednesday roundtable, examining the successes and challenges of working to meet the goal of moving 75,000 households up to the middle class by the end of 2027. Gilchrist and Corbin were joined by a group of statewide and local economic development officials, Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt), and Capital Area Michigan Works! CEO Carrie Rosingana. The discussion was centered on removing barriers to job and service access for formerly incarcerated people, but the group also covered issues of education access, food assistance for students who work or have apprenticeships, and the ways change in income can limit access to government services. “This is the first time we've ever had a statewide workforce plan that has very clear goals of where we want our state to be,” Corbin said. “We know that a lot of great things are already happening across the state. I think it was important for us today to hear what's happening on the ground, people that are working, you know, working on our issues every day.” Corbin said the workforce plan has had victories in the Department of Corrections Michigan Offender Success model, which helps connect returning citizens with skill-building and employment opportunities, and the Job Court pilot program in Genesee, Marquette, and Wayne Counties, which matches previously incarcerated workers with participating employers to work well-paying jobs to prevent recidivism. Next up for LEO's execution of the plan is expanding the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Returning Citizen Guidebook to include an outline of which industries have pathways to licensing for formerly incarcerated workers. Gilchrist said advancing initiatives like these will further the goal of reintegrating those who've been incarcerated back into the workforce. “For that to be viable, (we have) to remove the barriers that stand between people and their possibilities, and so much of this is grounded in community support and people making sure that they are helping other people be successful,” Gilchrist said. “We're seeking that people who are returning from incarceration have no more barriers between themselves and their full integration into civic and economic life, including pathways on apprenticeship and education, housing and other important pieces.” In the upcoming final stage of budget negotiations for fiscal year 2024-25, Corbin said she hopes to see programs like the Going Pro Talent Fund continue to be funded and receive ongoing investments from the state. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Portions of the show brought to you by @wetticketbrewing It's a BEST OF SHOW this week. Replays of interviews with Jay Friedman and Phil Vondra. Authors of the book Beer Hiking In NY State. Plus my two part interview with John Fladung and Matt Potenski from Coastal Brew Works recorded back in June. News from @gcvmuseum The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame has been established. New beers from Troegs, @heavyseasbeer Genesee too. Plus info on the South Orange Beer Fest too. @njcraftbeer  @hoppedupnetwork @sjbeerscene #metalforever #drinklocal #drinkcraftnotcrap #stouts #ipas #lagers #ales #sours #hops #pilsners #porters #gastropub #speakeasy  #beer #fcancer #smallbusinessowners #beerfestivals #beertours #music #podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode celebrates the timeless art of barbershop singing and pays tribute to the legendary Buffalo Bills Barbershop Quartet. Peter Hart, a remarkable 45-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society (formerly the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, or SPEBSQSA and now the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on July 24, 2024 to talk about the Bills Quartet and Barbershop singing. Peter brings a wealth of information as his barbershop journey began in 1972 with the Chorus of the Genesee. He joined the Amherst, NY Chapter Friends of Harmony Chorus in 1979. We'll also delved into the history of the 1950 SPEBSQSA champions, the Buffalo Bills Barbershop Quartet. We focused on the quartet's baritone, Dick Grapes, whose talent was instrumental to their groundbreaking success in 1950. To cap off the episode, we revisited a special 2008 conversation between Dr. Jim McDonnell and Mr. Dick Grapes talking about his experience with the Bills Quartet.

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description. * In this episode, CIIS professor and clinical psychologist Jason Butler and clinical psychologist Genesee Herzberg are joined by psychotherapist and mentor in the CIIS Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold for a conversation exploring how psychedelic medicine can be incorporated into contemporary psychotherapy. * Together, Jason, Genesee, and Gisele examine the practice of psychedelic therapy and offer practical guidance for cultivating a highly effective, ethically grounded, and integral approach to psychedelic therapy. * This episode was recorded during an in-person and live streamed event at California Institute of Integral Studies on January 25th, 2024. You can also watch it on the CIIS Public Programs YouTube channel. A transcript is available at ciispod.com. To find out more about CIIS and public programs like this one, visit our website ciis.edu and connect with us on social media @ciispubprograms. * We hope that each episode of our podcast provides opportunities for growth, and that our listeners will use them as a starting point for further introspection. Many of the topics discussed on our podcast have the potential to bring up feelings and emotional responses. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health care and support, here are some resources to find immediate help and future healing: * -Visit 988lifeline.org or text, call, or chat with The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 from anywhere in the U.S. to be connected immediately with a trained counselor. Please note that 988 staff are required to take all action necessary to secure the safety of a caller and initiate emergency response with or without the caller's consent if they are unwilling or unable to take action on their own behalf. * -Visit thrivelifeline.org or text “THRIVE” to begin a conversation with a THRIVE Lifeline crisis responder 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209. This confidential text line is available for individuals 18+ and is staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities. * -Visit translifeline.org or call (877) 565-8860 in the U.S. or (877) 330-6366 in Canada to learn more and contact Trans Lifeline, who provides trans peer support divested from police. * -Visit ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics to learn more and schedule counseling sessions at one of our centers. * -Find information about additional global helplines at befrienders.org. * LINKS * Podcast Transcripts: https://www.ciispod.com/ * California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Website: https://www.ciis.edu/ * CIIS Public Programs YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ciispublicprograms * CIIS Public Programs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciispubprograms/ * Mental Health Care and Support Resources: https://988lifeline.org/ https://thrivelifeline.org/ https://translifeline.org/ https://www.ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics https://befrienders.org/

NOBODY Talks About Living In Linden Michigan! In a world where small town life is deteriorating by the day, there's a town that is maintaining it and that's the one and only Linden Michigan. The question is, what's the catch? Some of you may have heard of Linden, while others definitely have not. Just to get you up to speed, Linden is located in southern Genesee county, and is on the other side of the tracks from Fenton (tracks being the expressway we call US-23). You might be thinking oh yeah Lake Linden duh, no it's not the little village located at the top of the shark fin in the upper peninsula in Houghton county. Linden is 2.42 square miles inside with a population of just under 4200 people, which plays out to be just over 1,750 people per square mile. It was incorporated as a village back in 1871, and finally into a city in 1988. Kind of a new kid on the block, but not really. So what's the catch? Is this a good or bad place to plant your roots? I'm going to give you a well rounded answer to that question, so hold onto your hat. MENTIONED LINKS ⬇️ →Linden Michigan Events: https://happeninginlinden.com/ →Michigan Property Tax Estimator: https://treas-secure.state.mi.us/ptes... Andrew McManamon is a licensed real estate professional in the great state of Michigan. Andrew truly believes that education is KEY when it comes to anything real estate. This audio experience podcast was created to help YOU get educated about the real estate industry and get valuable insight about the areas in which Andrew covers. If you have any questions about living in Michigan, please don't hesitate to reach out! Call, text or email anytime! Andrew McManamon Real Estate Professional Signature Sotheby's International Realty. SCHEDULE A PHONE CONSULTATION

Episode 456 - Dean Jones, Genesee Brewhouse Pilot Brewery Hold on to your shirt button, thieves. It's episode two from Rochester, NY as we're joined by Dean Jones of Genesee Brewhouse Pilot Brewery. Tuen in and let us know what you think!***As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

NOBODY Talks About Living In Linden Michigan! In a world where small town life is deteriorating by the day, there's a town that is maintaining it and that's the one and only Linden Michigan. The question is, what's the catch?  Some of you may have heard of Linden, while others definitely have not. Just to get you up to speed, Linden is located in southern Genesee county, and is on the other side of the tracks from Fenton (tracks being the expressway we call US-23). You might be thinking oh yeah Lake Linden duh, no it's not the little village located at the top of the shark fin in the upper peninsula in Houghton county. Linden is 2.42 square miles inside with a population of just under 4200 people, which plays out to be just over 1,750 people per square mile. It was incorporated as a village back in 1871, and finally into a city in 1988. Kind of a new kid on the block, but not really.  So what's the catch? Is this a good or bad place to plant your roots? I'm going to give you a well rounded answer to that question, so hold onto your hat. Andrew McManamon is a licensed real estate professional in the great state of Michigan. Andrew truly believes that education is KEY when it comes to anything real estate. This audio experience podcast was created to help YOU get educated about the real estate industry and get valuable insight about the areas in which Andrew covers. If you have any questions about living in Michigan, please don't hesitate to reach out! Call, text or email anytime! Andrew McManamon Real Estate Professional Signature Sotheby's International Realty. SCHEDULE A PHONE CONSULTATION

The boys are drinking Genesee beer from Rochester,NY tonight. A cheap beer from their NY childhoods. It fits well with our topic this episode of remembering what set us on this paranormal journey, not the cheap part though! We went off in a few different directions but that's normal for us. Remember we're on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X

The boys are drinking Genesee beer from Rochester,NY tonight. A cheap beer from their NY childhoods. It fits well with our topic this episode of remembering what set us on this paranormal journey, not the cheap part though! We went off in a few different directions but that's normal for us. Remember we're on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X

This SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL featuring Dan Tortora (DT) with Head Coach Kevin Krause, Landyn Shaw, Talon Elkins, & Jacob Severson of West Genesee Baseball's 2024 Section III Class AA CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM happened ONSITE at The Wildcat Sports Pub, Our Proud Partner that features a Monthly Live "WakeUpCall" Broadcast on-location on 3680 Milton Ave, Camillus, NY, with the West Genesee Wildcats. Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device! You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt & on facebook.com/wakeupcalldt 

This week Stephanie K and Jay welcome to the studio Amari Steward.  Amari is the Executive Director for Explore Flint & Genesee.  Explore Flint & Genesee promotes the best of our region, building community pride and inviting both residents and visitors to discover something new.  For more information visit https://www.exploreflintandgenesee.org/ 

This SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL featuring Dan Tortora (DT) with Head Coach John Bubb, Maria Brandt, Kyra Lynch, & Leah Todeschini of West Genesee Softball happened ONSITE at The Wildcat Sports Pub, Our Proud Partner that features a Monthly Live "WakeUpCall" Broadcast on-location on 3680 Milton Ave, Camillus, NY, with the West Genesee Wildcats. Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device! You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt & on facebook.com/LiveNowDT.

Lawsuits: St. Clair, Genesee counties conspire with telecom firms to gouge inmate families Detroit native Tim Meadows to host 'Mean Girls' charity screening, Q&A in Royal Oak Oakland basketball, one day, will bask in greatest moment in NCAA tournament spotlight Dusty May officially named Michigan basketball head coach: 'This is a dream come true'

Originally uploaded March 4th, re-edited March 14th. Chris Holman welcomes Kristina Johnston, Chief Operating Officer, Flint Genesee Group, Flint, MI. Welcome, Kristina. You serve as chief operating officer of the Flint & Genesee Group. For our listeners who might not be as familiar with your organization, what does the Group do? The Group's annual meeting coming up. What can people expect from this year's event? Attracting jobs and investments is a key part of economic development. What are some recent wins and how is the business attraction pipeline looking lately? Talent retention and attraction is a big priority for employers these days. What are you doing in that space? I read that GM and the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance are partnering again on another round of the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program. Can you talk about the impact of this program so far? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

This SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL featuring Dan Tortora (DT) with Head Coach Frank Colabufo (following attaining 500+ Career Wins), Jesse Desena (senior), Jonah Vormwald (junior), & Dillon Collier (senior) happened ONSITE at The Wildcat Sports Pub, Our Proud Partner that features a Monthly Live "WakeUpCall" Broadcast on-location on 3680 Milton Ave, Camillus, NY, with the West Genesee Wildcats. Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on wakeupcalldt.podbean.com & on the homepage of WakeUpCallDT.com from ANY Device! You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on youtube.com/wakeupcalldt & on facebook.com/LiveNowDT.

Mark and Shane break down the Rochester new of the week. Plus Super Bowl talk. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/innerlooppodcast

Marketing & Booking Manager at Genesee Theatre Colleen Rogalski joins Bob Sirott to talk about the history of the theater and upcoming shows we can look forward to. She also discusses how the concert business has changed over the years.

Leading business schools and best-selling leadership authors seldom compare the skills required of for-profit CEOs and non-profit fire chiefs. Yet, the two professions share a lot in common. Indeed, battling blazes is excellent preparation for dousing the many firestorms business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs face. This week's guest, Clive Savacool, devoted 25 years as a Northern California firefighter before retiring his chief's helmet and stepping into the boots of a full-time startup CEO. Clive is the founder and CEO of LogRX, which created and sells an advanced mobile app designed to help firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement personnel, and others who administer and are legally bound to keep track of controlled substances in their work. As a firefighter, Clive fought numerous structure fires and one of the largest wildfires in California history. As a startup CEO, he faced the challenge of bootstrapping a company with an untested app and zero outside investment. Both entailed risk and required courage. How does a fire chief's experience in life-or-death decisions benefit a CEO facing a corporate crisis? In this episode, Clive shares his unique perspective and strategies for staying cool-headed under extreme stress. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Dean's book, Dedication and Service, showcasing the Genesee, Colorado, fire department, can be purchased in a digital version here or paperback from Amazon. Photo: Clive Savacool, LogRXPosted: January 22, 2024 Monday Morning Run Time: 37:05 Episode: 12.29 RELATED EPISODES: Management Strategies That For-Profit Businesses Can Glean from a Volunteer Fire Company's Enduring Success Bestselling Author Joanne Lipman Shares Her Formula for Professional and Personal Reinvention Countifi's David Hailey on Using Computer Vision and Inventory Control to Improve Supply Chain Management

paypal.me/LibroTobias Esta semana en nuestra “Sección principal” tenemos una petición de nuestro donante vía PayPal Juan Goás Freire. Se trata de la película de 2017 “Wind River” del director Taylor Sheridan con Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Julia Jones, Graham Greene y Jon Bernthal. Además en nuestra sección “El callejón oscuro” os traigo a Arthur John Shawcross un asesino en serie estadounidense, también conocido como “El Asesino del Río Genesee” que asesinó a trece seres humanos en dos periodos diferentes tras pasar quince año en prisión. Tiempos: Sección principal: del 00:03:50 al 01:44:47 Sección “El callejón oscuro”: del 01:44:48 al 02:31:53 Presentación, dirección, edición y montaje: Asier Menéndez Marín Diseño logo Podcast: albacanodesigns (Alba Cano) Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Legendary comedian Colin Mochrie joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into being inspired by young talent, his close bond with Ryan Stiles, and his upcoming two-man improv show alongside Brad Sherwood at the Genesee Theatre on Thursday, January 11th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Title: Flyover Friday, November 10, 2023Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, November 17, 2023A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:GOP Senators can't stop Biden's student loan plansIllinois legislature approves plan for Small Nuclear ReactorsOhio Republicans can't take a hintOhio Secretary of State misses personal financial disclosure deadlineBiden Administration expands veterans' health careDemocrat Dan Kildee of Michigan is retiringWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado.We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on Twitter @ THE heartland pod. Alright! Let's get into the storieshttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/attempt-to-kill-biden-student-debt-relief-plan-tied-to-income-fails-in-u-s-senate/Senate Republicans fail to kill President Joe Biden's income-based student debt relief planBY: ARIANA FIGUEROA - NOVEMBER 16, 2023 7:10 AM     WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia was the sole Democrat who joined Republicans in backing the resolution, which was 2 votes short of passing.Following the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said “There are millions of students, poor, working class … who will benefit from what the president has done. Republicans don't think twice about giving huge tax breaks to ultra-wealthy billionaires and large corporations, but when it comes to helping out working families with student debt relief, suddenly it's too much money, it will raise the deficit, we can't afford it. Give me a break.”The Department of Education unveiled the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan hours after the Supreme Court in June struck down the Biden administration's one-time student debt cancellation that would have forgiven up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for anyone making less than $125,000 per year.Borrowers who received Pell Grants would have been eligible for an additional $10,000 in forgiveness of federal student loans.The new income-driven repayment plan calculates payments based on a borrower's income and family size and forgives balances after a set number of years. More than 5.5 million student loan borrowers have already enrolled in the SAVE plan, according to data released by the Department of Education.Repayments on federal student loans restarted last month after a nearly three-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.With the SAVE plan, borrowers with undergraduate loans will pay 5% of their discretionary income, rather than the 10% required under previous income repayment plans. https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/illinois-lawmakers-approve-plan-to-allow-small-scale-nuclear-developmentIllinois lawmakers approve small-scale nuclear developmentThursday, November 9, 2023Governor, who vetoed previous bill, supports new effortBy ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers on Thursday approved a proposal that would allow companies to develop new nuclear power generation in Illinois for the first time since 1987. House Bill 2473 does not entirely lift the 36-year-old moratorium on nuclear construction, but rather creates a regulatory structure for the construction of small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs. The bill limits the nameplate capacity of such reactors to 300 megawatts, about one-third the size of the smallest of the six existing nuclear power plants in Illinois. It also requires the state to perform a study that will inform rules for regulating SMRs, which will be adopted by regulators at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency by January 2026.  Proponents of the measure say it is a step to make the ongoing transition away from fossil fuels more reliable for customers throughout the state, while opponents warn the unproven technology comes with safety risks and the potential for cost overruns. The bill passed with bipartisan support in the Senate, 44-7, and the House, 98-8. The opposition came exclusively from Democrats. Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement that he would sign the bill. He worked with lawmakers on the new bill after vetoing a broader measure this summer. Leadership of the Illinois AFL-CIO umbrella labor organization released a statement Thursday calling the policy “important for our state's economy and our clean energy future.” It echoed a release from the Illinois Manufacturers Association, an industry advocacy group that testified in support of the proposal several times, saying that it would allow the state to “continue leading in energy and manufacturing innovation.”The legislation's sponsors, Republican State Sen. Sue Rezin, and Democratic State Rep. Lance Yednock said the bill has the potential to bolster Illinois' electric reliability as intermittent sources like wind and solar begin to make up a larger portion of the state's energy output. Sen. Rezin said she is particularly interested in the potential for SMRs to be developed at the sites of former coal plants in Illinois, avoiding the need to build new transmission lines. Because permitting nuclear energy takes many years at the federal level, the earliest a nuclear project could be brought online in Illinois would be in the 2030s.  But critics of the bill and of nuclear power are worried.David Kraft, an outspoken critic of nuclear energy and head of the Chicago-based advocacy group Nuclear Energy Information Service, urged lawmakers at a Thursday committee meeting to reject the bill. Kraft said he was concerned about the lack of existing SMR installations and the unproven nature of the technology. While some nuclear reactors of this scale do exist in other countries, no commercial SMRs have ever been built in the United States. In a follow-up interview, Kraft said that SMRs bring with them security concerns, as the smaller installations have different staffing requirements than traditional reactors and use a more highly enriched type of uranium. This relative abundance of this uranium, according to Kraft, could incentivize the further proliferation of nuclear weapons. Sierra Club Illinois chapter director Jack Darin called nuclear energy “at best, a distraction.” Sierra Club was one of the main advocacy organizations that sought Pritzker's veto of the previous bill. Since 2016, five other state legislatures have either repealed or weakened their bans on nuclear construction. Counting Illinois, bans on nuclear construction remain on the books in 11 states. Several of the states that have lifted their bans in recent years have done so to pave the way for SMR technology. But the biggest player in that industry has seen several upsets in recent weeks. As lawmakers debated the bill on Wednesday, NuScale Power – the only company with a federally approved SMR design – announced that it was canceling its highly watched “Carbon Free Power Project” in Utah, which would have been the first commercial project with a NuScale reactor. The project's cancelation comes after months of falling stock prices and criticism from trading firms. Still, its leaders say the company will continue with its other projects, which are at various steps of regulation and planning. Bill sponsor Sen. Rezin noted that “there's a lot to learn” from NuScale's canceled project, but hopes Illinois' and other states' moves to reverse their construction bans will encourage nuclear energy development in the U.S. She said “If we do not build out this technology with companies that are in the United States, there's other companies and countries such as Russia that are looking to sell that technology. We don't want that.” Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of print and broadcast outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/16/ohio-senate-gop-floats-idea-of-15-week-abortion-ban-despite-voters-saying-no/Ohio Senate GOP floats 15-week abortion ban despite voters saying noBY: MORGAN TRAU - NOVEMBER 16, 2023 5:00 AMThe Ohio Senate president has floated the idea of a 15-week abortion ban following voters decisively choosing to keep lawmakers out of their reproductive care.The debate over Issue 1 continues at the Statehouse. Some fringe and alt-right Republican House representatives are infuriated with the voters who stood up to secure abortion rights in the state.Issue 1, the proposal to enshrine abortion access into the state constitution, passed 57-43% on election night. Despite this large victory, Statehouse Republicans have been mulling over ways to combat it.State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) is seemingly leading this fight with other far-right representatives Bill Dean (R-Xenia), Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena). The quartet is described by other Ohio Republicans as being on the extreme end of their caucus due to anti-vaccine beliefs, peddling of conspiracy theories, and attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.Describing a potential 15-week abortion ban, GOP Senate President Matt Huffman said “clearly there is a majority of people in Ohio” who want the ban - however, that would of course be the opposite of what the voters just said a week ago. ere are no statistics to prove this, and based on the language of Issue 1, the voters chose not to have any restrictions before viability.Statehouse reporter Morgan Trau asked President Huffman “Would 15 weeks be going against the will of the people?” He said he didn't know.After the election where Ohioans stood up to demand abortion rights, the Senate President said this “wasn't the end” and there would be a “revolving door” of repeal efforts.  This article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland.https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/16/sec-frank-larose-misses-deadline-for-u-s-senate-financial-disclosures/Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose misses extended reporting deadline in U.S. Senate race. He's the only one who didn't file. BY: NICK EVANS - NOVEMBER 16, 2023 4:55 AM     The three Republican candidates hoping to topple U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH, go before voters in a few months, and by now should've disclosed information about their personal finances. Two of them, state Sen. Matt Dolan and entrepreneur Bernie Moreno, have done so. But after filing an extension through Nov. 14, though, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose still has not.In both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, candidates and members have to regularly file disclosures that describe their financial positions, assets and liabilities. But the reports stick to broad strokes. Filers name their mutual funds, for instance, but the amount of their holdings are bracketed — $1,001-$15,000, $15,001-$50,000, etc.Current U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown reported about $27,000 in retirement income from his time as a state official. His U.S. Senate income doesn't need to be disclosed, nor do his U.S. Senate retirement accounts.Brown also reports serving as a trustee at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. since 2008.Under U.S. Senate rules, candidates must file financial disclosure reports within 30 days of becoming a candidate. LaRose announced his candidacy July 17, and filed for a financial disclosure extension August 9. That extension gave him until November 14 to file his report.Despite that 90-day reprieve, LaRose still has yet to file. The Ohio Capital Journal reached out to his campaign to see if the report has been filed but not yet posted or if the campaign has requested a further extension. The campaign did not respond.Late filing carries a $200 penalty and failing to file or filing a false report carries a civil penalty of up to $50,000.LaRose's failure to file thus far is particularly notable given a $250,000 personal loan he made to his campaign in September. While his Republican opponents have loaned their campaigns significantly more money, LaRose's previous disclosures from his time as a state lawmaker don't suggest he'd have that much cash readily available.Chagrin Falls Republican Matt Dolan comes from a wealthy family that owns the Cleveland Guardians baseball team. In addition to serving in the legislature, Dolan has worked in the Geauga County prosecutor's office and as an Assistant Attorney General.The state senator's investment holdings are vast—including stocks from more than 250 companies, more than 50 mutual funds and bonds. He reports a Morgan Stanley money market account with more than $1 million alone as well as several mutual funds worth more than half a million dollars each.Dolan also reports a handful of retirement accounts, partial ownership of several LLCs and real estate. One residential building brought in more than $50,000 in rent.In addition to his income Dolan holds personal line of credit with Morgan Stanley worth at least $5 million. The interest rate for that credit line is just 5.96% according to Dolan's amended report — roughly 2.5 percentage points below the current prime rate.Dolan has loaned his campaign a total of $7 million.Next, there's Bernie MorenoIf anything, Moreno's disclosure is even more complex. The Westlake entrepreneur began his business career selling cars, and his report describes his role as director of 17 different automotive business entities, most of which are no longer operating. But from cars, Moreno has branched into several other lines of business including real estate and tech.Moreno's assets are held in a series of trusts, and the report includes several notes about partial ownership and recent sales. He owns 65% of Dryver, LLC, for instance, which the report values at between $5 million and $25 million. Moreno recently sold off his stake in a different company called Champ Titles, and reports making more than $5 million on the deal.He has investments worth at least half a million dollars in handful of Tel Aviv companies working technology, social media investing and healthcare AI. Moreno has also invested in Narya, the venture capital firm U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-OH, started before running for office. Vance has endorsed Moreno's senate bid.Moreno also reports owning millions in residential and commercial real estate. He owns 43% of a home in Ocean Reef, FL worth at least $5 million. It appears the property is a rental because it generated more than $50,000 in income. Moreno also owns a 1% stake condos located in Washington, D.C., and New York City, as well as a $1 million unimproved parcel in Zapotal, Costa Rica, and at least $1.5MM sitting in two checking accounts.Moreno has loaned his campaign $3 million.https://kansasreflector.com/briefs/veterans-health-care-coverage-expanded-by-biden-administration/Biden Administratoin expands Veterans' health care coverage BY: JACOB FISCHLER - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 4:01 AM     Officials said the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand health care coverage for certain groups of veterans and their families, and create new programs meant to make care more accessible.The VA will make coverage of certain toxic burn pit-related conditions available sooner than anticipated. Family members of veterans who served at North Carolina's Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from between 1953 and 1987 will be eligible to have the costs of treating Parkinson's disease covered. And all living World War II veterans will be eligible for no-cost health care, including at nursing homes, the department said in a series of news releases.The administration will also create a new graduate medical education program to help expand health care availability for veterans in rural, tribal and other underserved communities. And the VA will spend $5 million on an advertising campaign aimed at having more veterans sign up for services.https://michiganadvance.com/2023/11/16/dan-kildee-dean-of-michigans-u-s-house-delegation-wont-run-for-reelection-in-2024/Dan Kildee, dean of Michigan's U.S. House delegation, won't run for reelection in 2024Retirement leaves open a key seat made more competitive with redistrictingBY: KEN COLEMAN - NOVEMBER 16, 2023 1:53 PM     Kildee, who is 65, said a cancer diagnosis this year caused him to reassess his career plans. Kildee's retirement from the 8th Congressional District including Genesee, Bay and Saginaw counties and portions of Midland County, leaves open a seat made more competitive during the last redistricting process. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter has moved the seat from “leans Democratic” to a “tossup.”A number of candidates could line up to run in 2024 from both parties. Republican Martin Blank, a surgeon, has already declared. Other Republicans who could run are last year's nominee Paul Junge, former House Speaker Tom Leonard and state Rep. Bill G. Schuette (R-Midland).On the Democratic side, potential candidates could include former Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), Flint Mayor Sheldon Neely, state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City), former state Rep. Pam Farris (D-Clio) and state Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint).In a 2020 interview with the Michigan Advance, Kildee recalled having only been in Congress for a few years when news of the Flint water crisis broke.“That was one of those moments where I knew why I was there. I knew exactly why I was in Congress. I had to go to bat for my hometown because they only had one member of Congress, and I had to persuade a whole bunch of people to help me out with Flint.”Kildee has served as a leader in the House Democratic caucus and has been a close ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). He is the co-chair of the House Democratic Steering Committee. Pelosi told the Advance in 2020 that Kildee “has proudly carried on his family's long legacy of service, becoming a tremendous champion for the people of Flint and all Michiganders” as part of leadership.“As a powerful member of the Ways and Means Committee, his persistent, dissatisfied leadership has delivered critical resources to strengthen and develop his community and ensure that our budget remains a reflection of our nation's values. Congressman Kildee's bold vision and expert guidance as chief deputy whip has been invaluable to House Democrats as we work to advance progress that make a difference in the lives of hard-working families in Michigan and across the country.”Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said through a statement that “no one fights harder for his constituents than Dan Kildee.“Congressman Kildee knows the Bay region like the back of his Michigan mitten, and I am so grateful for our productive partnership,” Whitmer said. “I am grateful for our collaboration to bring progress to areas of Michigan that too many left behind. We brought good-paying, middle-class manufacturing jobs back to Flint, worked to lower the cost of prescription drugs with President Biden, and delivered on the issues that make a real difference in people's lives.”   U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) called Kildee's retirement “a huge loss for Congress, for Michigan, and for me personally. The center of his work is and always has been his hometown of Flint, for which he has fiercely advocated especially in the darkest hour of the Flint water crisis,” Slotkin said. “While I'm thankful I have another year to work with him, and thrilled that he is moving on to his next chapter, this departure stings.”U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) said that Kildee “will be missed. His deep knowledge of many issues and his concern for others has made a difference in countless lives, and his years of service have benefited our country in many ways,”Advance Editor Susan J. Demas contributed to this story.We will definitely have more on the developing primary picture for this open seat in Michigan, as well as the new open seat in Virginia as Abby Spanberger runs for Governor, and everything else that happens as we are now just a couple of short months from the 2024 primary season.Well that's it for me. From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Stories featured in today's show appeared first in the Kansas Reflector, Michigan Advance, Ohio Capitol Journal, Missouri Independent and Capital News Illinois. Thanks for listening, see you next time. 

Title: Flyover Friday, November 10, 2023Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, November 17, 2023A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:GOP Senators can't stop Biden's student loan plansIllinois legislature approves plan for Small Nuclear ReactorsOhio Republicans can't take a hintOhio Secretary of State misses personal financial disclosure deadlineBiden Administration expands veterans' health careDemocrat Dan Kildee of Michigan is retiringWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado.We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on Twitter @ THE heartland pod. Alright! Let's get into the storieshttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/attempt-to-kill-biden-student-debt-relief-plan-tied-to-income-fails-in-u-s-senate/Senate Republicans fail to kill President Joe Biden's income-based student debt relief planBY: ARIANA FIGUEROA - NOVEMBER 16, 2023 7:10 AM     WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia was the sole Democrat who joined Republicans in backing the resolution, which was 2 votes short of passing.Following the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said “There are millions of students, poor, working class … who will benefit from what the president has done. Republicans don't think twice about giving huge tax breaks to ultra-wealthy billionaires and large corporations, but when it comes to helping out working families with student debt relief, suddenly it's too much money, it will raise the deficit, we can't afford it. Give me a break.”The Department of Education unveiled the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan hours after the Supreme Court in June struck down the Biden administration's one-time student debt cancellation that would have forgiven up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for anyone making less than $125,000 per year.Borrowers who received Pell Grants would have been eligible for an additional $10,000 in forgiveness of federal student loans.The new income-driven repayment plan calculates payments based on a borrower's income and family size and forgives balances after a set number of years. More than 5.5 million student loan borrowers have already enrolled in the SAVE plan, according to data released by the Department of Education.Repayments on federal student loans restarted last month after a nearly three-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.With the SAVE plan, borrowers with undergraduate loans will pay 5% of their discretionary income, rather than the 10% required under previous income repayment plans. https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/illinois-lawmakers-approve-plan-to-allow-small-scale-nuclear-developmentIllinois lawmakers approve small-scale nuclear developmentThursday, November 9, 2023Governor, who vetoed previous bill, supports new effortBy ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers on Thursday approved a proposal that would allow companies to develop new nuclear power generation in Illinois for the first time since 1987. House Bill 2473 does not entirely lift the 36-year-old moratorium on nuclear construction, but rather creates a regulatory structure for the construction of small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs. The bill limits the nameplate capacity of such reactors to 300 megawatts, about one-third the size of the smallest of the six existing nuclear power plants in Illinois. It also requires the state to perform a study that will inform rules for regulating SMRs, which will be adopted by regulators at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency by January 2026.  Proponents of the measure say it is a step to make the ongoing transition away from fossil fuels more reliable for customers throughout the state, while opponents warn the unproven technology comes with safety risks and the potential for cost overruns. The bill passed with bipartisan support in the Senate, 44-7, and the House, 98-8. The opposition came exclusively from Democrats. Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement that he would sign the bill. He worked with lawmakers on the new bill after vetoing a broader measure this summer. Leadership of the Illinois AFL-CIO umbrella labor organization released a statement Thursday calling the policy “important for our state's economy and our clean energy future.” It echoed a release from the Illinois Manufacturers Association, an industry advocacy group that testified in support of the proposal several times, saying that it would allow the state to “continue leading in energy and manufacturing innovation.”The legislation's sponsors, Republican State Sen. Sue Rezin, and Democratic State Rep. Lance Yednock said the bill has the potential to bolster Illinois' electric reliability as intermittent sources like wind and solar begin to make up a larger portion of the state's energy output. Sen. Rezin said she is particularly interested in the potential for SMRs to be developed at the sites of former coal plants in Illinois, avoiding the need to build new transmission lines. Because permitting nuclear energy takes many years at the federal level, the earliest a nuclear project could be brought online in Illinois would be in the 2030s.  But critics of the bill and of nuclear power are worried.David Kraft, an outspoken critic of nuclear energy and head of the Chicago-based advocacy group Nuclear Energy Information Service, urged lawmakers at a Thursday committee meeting to reject the bill. Kraft said he was concerned about the lack of existing SMR installations and the unproven nature of the technology. While some nuclear reactors of this scale do exist in other countries, no commercial SMRs have ever been built in the United States. In a follow-up interview, Kraft said that SMRs bring with them security concerns, as the smaller installations have different staffing requirements than traditional reactors and use a more highly enriched type of uranium. This relative abundance of this uranium, according to Kraft, could incentivize the further proliferation of nuclear weapons. Sierra Club Illinois chapter director Jack Darin called nuclear energy “at best, a distraction.” Sierra Club was one of the main advocacy organizations that sought Pritzker's veto of the previous bill. Since 2016, five other state legislatures have either repealed or weakened their bans on nuclear construction. Counting Illinois, bans on nuclear construction remain on the books in 11 states. Several of the states that have lifted their bans in recent years have done so to pave the way for SMR technology. But the biggest player in that industry has seen several upsets in recent weeks. As lawmakers debated the bill on Wednesday, NuScale Power – the only company with a federally approved SMR design – announced that it was canceling its highly watched “Carbon Free Power Project” in Utah, which would have been the first commercial project with a NuScale reactor. The project's cancelation comes after months of falling stock prices and criticism from trading firms. Still, its leaders say the company will continue with its other projects, which are at various steps of regulation and planning. Bill sponsor Sen. Rezin noted that “there's a lot to learn” from NuScale's canceled project, but hopes Illinois' and other states' moves to reverse their construction bans will encourage nuclear energy development in the U.S. She said “If we do not build out this technology with companies that are in the United States, there's other companies and countries such as Russia that are looking to sell that technology. We don't want that.” Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of print and broadcast outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/16/ohio-senate-gop-floats-idea-of-15-week-abortion-ban-despite-voters-saying-no/Ohio Senate GOP floats 15-week abortion ban despite voters saying noBY: MORGAN TRAU - NOVEMBER 16, 2023 5:00 AMThe Ohio Senate president has floated the idea of a 15-week abortion ban following voters decisively choosing to keep lawmakers out of their reproductive care.The debate over Issue 1 continues at the Statehouse. Some fringe and alt-right Republican House representatives are infuriated with the voters who stood up to secure abortion rights in the state.Issue 1, the proposal to enshrine abortion access into the state constitution, passed 57-43% on election night. Despite this large victory, Statehouse Republicans have been mulling over ways to combat it.State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) is seemingly leading this fight with other far-right representatives Bill Dean (R-Xenia), Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena). The quartet is described by other Ohio Republicans as being on the extreme end of their caucus due to anti-vaccine beliefs, peddling of conspiracy theories, and attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.Describing a potential 15-week abortion ban, GOP Senate President Matt Huffman said “clearly there is a majority of people in Ohio” who want the ban - however, that would of course be the opposite of what the voters just said a week ago. ere are no statistics to prove this, and based on the language of Issue 1, the voters chose not to have any restrictions before viability.Statehouse reporter Morgan Trau asked President Huffman “Would 15 weeks be going against the will of the people?” He said he didn't know.After the election where Ohioans stood up to demand abortion rights, the Senate President said this “wasn't the end” and there would be a “revolving door” of repeal efforts.  This article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland.https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/16/sec-frank-larose-misses-deadline-for-u-s-senate-financial-disclosures/Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose misses extended reporting deadline in U.S. Senate race. He's the only one who didn't file. BY: NICK EVANS - NOVEMBER 16, 2023 4:55 AM     The three Republican candidates hoping to topple U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH, go before voters in a few months, and by now should've disclosed information about their personal finances. Two of them, state Sen. Matt Dolan and entrepreneur Bernie Moreno, have done so. But after filing an extension through Nov. 14, though, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose still has not.In both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, candidates and members have to regularly file disclosures that describe their financial positions, assets and liabilities. But the reports stick to broad strokes. Filers name their mutual funds, for instance, but the amount of their holdings are bracketed — $1,001-$15,000, $15,001-$50,000, etc.Current U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown reported about $27,000 in retirement income from his time as a state official. His U.S. Senate income doesn't need to be disclosed, nor do his U.S. Senate retirement accounts.Brown also reports serving as a trustee at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. since 2008.Under U.S. Senate rules, candidates must file financial disclosure reports within 30 days of becoming a candidate. LaRose announced his candidacy July 17, and filed for a financial disclosure extension August 9. That extension gave him until November 14 to file his report.Despite that 90-day reprieve, LaRose still has yet to file. The Ohio Capital Journal reached out to his campaign to see if the report has been filed but not yet posted or if the campaign has requested a further extension. The campaign did not respond.Late filing carries a $200 penalty and failing to file or filing a false report carries a civil penalty of up to $50,000.LaRose's failure to file thus far is particularly notable given a $250,000 personal loan he made to his campaign in September. While his Republican opponents have loaned their campaigns significantly more money, LaRose's previous disclosures from his time as a state lawmaker don't suggest he'd have that much cash readily available.Chagrin Falls Republican Matt Dolan comes from a wealthy family that owns the Cleveland Guardians baseball team. In addition to serving in the legislature, Dolan has worked in the Geauga County prosecutor's office and as an Assistant Attorney General.The state senator's investment holdings are vast—including stocks from more than 250 companies, more than 50 mutual funds and bonds. He reports a Morgan Stanley money market account with more than $1 million alone as well as several mutual funds worth more than half a million dollars each.Dolan also reports a handful of retirement accounts, partial ownership of several LLCs and real estate. One residential building brought in more than $50,000 in rent.In addition to his income Dolan holds personal line of credit with Morgan Stanley worth at least $5 million. The interest rate for that credit line is just 5.96% according to Dolan's amended report — roughly 2.5 percentage points below the current prime rate.Dolan has loaned his campaign a total of $7 million.Next, there's Bernie MorenoIf anything, Moreno's disclosure is even more complex. The Westlake entrepreneur began his business career selling cars, and his report describes his role as director of 17 different automotive business entities, most of which are no longer operating. But from cars, Moreno has branched into several other lines of business including real estate and tech.Moreno's assets are held in a series of trusts, and the report includes several notes about partial ownership and recent sales. He owns 65% of Dryver, LLC, for instance, which the report values at between $5 million and $25 million. Moreno recently sold off his stake in a different company called Champ Titles, and reports making more than $5 million on the deal.He has investments worth at least half a million dollars in handful of Tel Aviv companies working technology, social media investing and healthcare AI. Moreno has also invested in Narya, the venture capital firm U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-OH, started before running for office. Vance has endorsed Moreno's senate bid.Moreno also reports owning millions in residential and commercial real estate. He owns 43% of a home in Ocean Reef, FL worth at least $5 million. It appears the property is a rental because it generated more than $50,000 in income. Moreno also owns a 1% stake condos located in Washington, D.C., and New York City, as well as a $1 million unimproved parcel in Zapotal, Costa Rica, and at least $1.5MM sitting in two checking accounts.Moreno has loaned his campaign $3 million.https://kansasreflector.com/briefs/veterans-health-care-coverage-expanded-by-biden-administration/Biden Administratoin expands Veterans' health care coverage BY: JACOB FISCHLER - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 4:01 AM     Officials said the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand health care coverage for certain groups of veterans and their families, and create new programs meant to make care more accessible.The VA will make coverage of certain toxic burn pit-related conditions available sooner than anticipated. Family members of veterans who served at North Carolina's Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from between 1953 and 1987 will be eligible to have the costs of treating Parkinson's disease covered. And all living World War II veterans will be eligible for no-cost health care, including at nursing homes, the department said in a series of news releases.The administration will also create a new graduate medical education program to help expand health care availability for veterans in rural, tribal and other underserved communities. And the VA will spend $5 million on an advertising campaign aimed at having more veterans sign up for services.https://michiganadvance.com/2023/11/16/dan-kildee-dean-of-michigans-u-s-house-delegation-wont-run-for-reelection-in-2024/Dan Kildee, dean of Michigan's U.S. House delegation, won't run for reelection in 2024Retirement leaves open a key seat made more competitive with redistrictingBY: KEN COLEMAN - NOVEMBER 16, 2023 1:53 PM     Kildee, who is 65, said a cancer diagnosis this year caused him to reassess his career plans. Kildee's retirement from the 8th Congressional District including Genesee, Bay and Saginaw counties and portions of Midland County, leaves open a seat made more competitive during the last redistricting process. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter has moved the seat from “leans Democratic” to a “tossup.”A number of candidates could line up to run in 2024 from both parties. Republican Martin Blank, a surgeon, has already declared. Other Republicans who could run are last year's nominee Paul Junge, former House Speaker Tom Leonard and state Rep. Bill G. Schuette (R-Midland).On the Democratic side, potential candidates could include former Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), Flint Mayor Sheldon Neely, state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City), former state Rep. Pam Farris (D-Clio) and state Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint).In a 2020 interview with the Michigan Advance, Kildee recalled having only been in Congress for a few years when news of the Flint water crisis broke.“That was one of those moments where I knew why I was there. I knew exactly why I was in Congress. I had to go to bat for my hometown because they only had one member of Congress, and I had to persuade a whole bunch of people to help me out with Flint.”Kildee has served as a leader in the House Democratic caucus and has been a close ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). He is the co-chair of the House Democratic Steering Committee. Pelosi told the Advance in 2020 that Kildee “has proudly carried on his family's long legacy of service, becoming a tremendous champion for the people of Flint and all Michiganders” as part of leadership.“As a powerful member of the Ways and Means Committee, his persistent, dissatisfied leadership has delivered critical resources to strengthen and develop his community and ensure that our budget remains a reflection of our nation's values. Congressman Kildee's bold vision and expert guidance as chief deputy whip has been invaluable to House Democrats as we work to advance progress that make a difference in the lives of hard-working families in Michigan and across the country.”Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said through a statement that “no one fights harder for his constituents than Dan Kildee.“Congressman Kildee knows the Bay region like the back of his Michigan mitten, and I am so grateful for our productive partnership,” Whitmer said. “I am grateful for our collaboration to bring progress to areas of Michigan that too many left behind. We brought good-paying, middle-class manufacturing jobs back to Flint, worked to lower the cost of prescription drugs with President Biden, and delivered on the issues that make a real difference in people's lives.”   U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) called Kildee's retirement “a huge loss for Congress, for Michigan, and for me personally. The center of his work is and always has been his hometown of Flint, for which he has fiercely advocated especially in the darkest hour of the Flint water crisis,” Slotkin said. “While I'm thankful I have another year to work with him, and thrilled that he is moving on to his next chapter, this departure stings.”U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) said that Kildee “will be missed. His deep knowledge of many issues and his concern for others has made a difference in countless lives, and his years of service have benefited our country in many ways,”Advance Editor Susan J. Demas contributed to this story.We will definitely have more on the developing primary picture for this open seat in Michigan, as well as the new open seat in Virginia as Abby Spanberger runs for Governor, and everything else that happens as we are now just a couple of short months from the 2024 primary season.Well that's it for me. From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Stories featured in today's show appeared first in the Kansas Reflector, Michigan Advance, Ohio Capitol Journal, Missouri Independent and Capital News Illinois. Thanks for listening, see you next time. 

Tom Ciuba and Jason Mudd discuss crisis communications, crisis plan creation and updates, and social media management in the latest On Top of PR episode.Guest:Our episode guest is Tom Ciuba, Vice President of Communications at Genesee & Wyoming. His diverse background includes roles in consumer PR, association marketing, and employee communications.Five things you'll learn from this episode:What's considered a crisis and issue managementWhy you should hire an outside agency to establish your crisis planHow to update your crisis planHow to manage social media chatter during a crisisLessons learned from crisis communications  Quotables“It's PR, not ER.” - Jason Mudd“No update is still an update.” - Tom Ciuba“We've written dozens and dozens of crisis plans for a variety of industries, a variety of companies of all sizes. And we've been brought in to manage those. So that body of knowledge from our entire team can really be contributed and added value to a crisis plan versus maybe what you can do from the inside.” - Jason Mudd“Come up with templated responses that if such a situation were to arise, you'd be prepared to answer quickly should the media or the public be knocking on your door.” - Tom CiubaIf you enjoyed this episode, would you please share it with others and leave us a review?About Tom Ciuba Tom has been a professional communicator for 15 years and currently serves as Vice President of Communications at a freight transportation company. His diverse background includes roles in consumer PR, association marketing, and employee communications. Additional Episode Resources:Tom Ciuba on LinkedInGenesee & Wyoming Strengthening a Crisis Comms Plan Amid DisruptionsAdditional Resources from Axia Public Relations:Listen to more episodes of the On Top of PR podcast.Find out more about Axia Public Relations.CrisisPoint Episode recorded: October 11, 2023Sponsored by:On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands.Support the show On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America's Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands. On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.

The official Oktoberfest may be over, but we're not. This is a packed episode, as we try this swill brewed by none other than Genesee! Did they nail it? Rick brings on some beer flavored pretzels to go with. Also, why more people attended Oktoberfest this year; but drank less? Plus, our big question for the beer drinking monkey in Indianapolis. 

 Dr. Cloud, Dr. Genesee, and Dr. Hamayan share the key researched-based strategies for reading instruction in this highly affirming and practical strategy. We focus just on reading in this conversation even though the book covers writing, listening, and speaking as well.  https://amzn.to/3XXSZ3I

In this episode I chat with Sean Burdick from the Upper Genesee River chapter of the NDA. We hear about the 3rd and final of the Branch seminar series for 2023, which is  Thursday Sept 28th at 6:00pm. Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer at NDA, will present at the Wellsville Rod and Gun Club. There will be food, drink, comaraderie, and a knowledge share from Kip - all topped off with prizes and drawing for the winner of the big Yeti Cooler stuffed full of surprizes for attendees of the seminar. 

Forty years ago, when Lori Poland was only three years old, she was kidnapped from her front yard, molested, and left for dead at the bottom of a remote mountain outhouse. By chance, after three days, a bird watcher answering the call of nature heard the little girl whimpering 12 feet below. “What are you doing there?” he called down. “I live here,” the confused child answered. Today, married with children of her own, Lori is co-founder and chief executive officer of the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect, or EndCAN. As host and award-winning author Dean Rotbart notes, Lori is also a striking example of how it's possible to give meaning to life's misfortunes and build a purpose-driven career. Listen in as Lori shares her unique approach for turning adversity — regardless of the source —  into strength. Last Week's Episode: Management Strategies That For-Profit Businesses Can Glean from a Volunteer Fire Company's Enduring Success Photo: Lori Poland, EndCAN Posted: September 11, 2023 Monday Morning Run Time: 44:58 Episode: 12.10  

This week's edition of Monday Morning Radio tells the remarkable story of Genesee Fire Rescue (GFR), a little volunteer engine company that could, and has, for five decades. Located in the majestic foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 20 miles west of downtown Denver, the unincorporated community of Genesee is home to approximately 4,000 residents and 1,500 homes.  Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart spent 18 months chronicling GFR's half-century evolution, growing from a three-person company of well-intended amateurs into a force of 40 of the most professional, well-equipped volunteer firefighters in Colorado.  Dean's new book, Dedication And Service: 50 Years on Call with the Volunteers of Colorado's Genesee Fire Rescue, is available now on Amazon. The book is co-authored by GFR Lieutenant Hank O'Brien. The odds of a small enterprise surviving for 50 years are minute — fewer than one in a hundred. That's even truer when the organization's employees are volunteers who regularly risk their lives to provide a free service to their local community. “Why do the volunteers do it?” Dean asks. “They get paid nothing for the hundreds of hours that many of them devote each year to training and service. They put life and limb at risk. They witness injuries and tragedies that, once seen, can never be forgotten. They are on perpetual call, often summoned to the station in the dead of night, and in Colorado, at least, asked to perform in blizzards and sub-zero conditions.” To help explain the commitment of Genesee's volunteer firefighters, Dean and his son, Monday Morning Radio co-host Maxwell Rotbart, invited two active GFR members on this week's podcast.  Jason Puffett joined GFR in 2010 and became its volunteer chief in 2015. Then, in 2017, the elected board that oversees the fire department asked Puffett to guide GFR as its first paid, full-time leader.  Lt. O'Brien, co-author of Dedication and Service and a certified EMT, is a third-generation firefighter. He joined GFR in 2015 and conducted more than two dozen oral histories with past and current members of the fire department. “Dedication and Service is a poignant celebration of the heroes next door, those ordinary yet extraordinary individuals who show up for their neighbors,” Dean reports. “The half-century legacy of Genesee Fire Rescue is an inspiring testament to the enduring spirit of American volunteerism, a beacon that continues to shine in towns and cities nationwide.” BOOKS BY DEAN and MAXWELL ROTBART Dedication And Service: 50 Years on Call with the Volunteers of Colorado's Genesee Fire Rescue. By Dean Rotbart and Hank O'Brien — September 2023 The State of Israel: Prime Ministers: With Special Guest Commentary by Gadi the Camel (Second Edition). By Maxwell Rotbart — 2022 September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story — September 2021 A Christmas Day Miracle: The True Story of One Man's Yuletide Triumph Over Death. By Dean and Talya Rotbart — November 2021 Perfectly Ordinary, Yet Extraordinary: Making a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Others. By Dean and Talya Rotbart — January 2020 Surviving Infidelity: Making Amends, Restoring Trust, Finding Forgiveness, and Living Together Happily for the Rest of Your Lives. By Abe Kass and Dean Rotbart — February 2018 Photos (L-R): Chief Jason Puffett and Lt. Hank O'Brien, Genesee Fire RescuePosted: September 4, 2023Monday Morning Run Time: 43:59Episode: 12.09

Western New York's own Adam Schulmerich (Shattered Globe Theatre) stops by to crush some easy-drinking Genny Cream Ale. He shares what it was like growing up in "cougar" country and relives those dirtbag years. We get a little Blue twice before staying up late watching movies. This episode is brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters (promo code: PopPop) and Recovering Bro (promo code: Bottles) Use the codes to save money at checkout!

In this episode Bob and I stay home in the U.S. and follow the Blonde Ale with the Cream Ale. The American cream ale is a mild, pale, light-bodied ale, made using a warm fermentation (top or bottom fermenting yeast) and cold lagering. Despite being called an ale, when being judged in competitions it is acceptable for brewers to use lager yeast.   Style examples: 1.     Wolf's Ridge Day Break 2.     Uniontown Brewing – Jail Hill Cream Ale 3.     Paradigm Shift Brewing Company – Island Juice   ABV: 4.2-5.6% IBUs: 8-20 Color: 2-5 Serving Temp: 40-45F Serving Pressure: 10-12 PSI   Beer Representation: Wrecking Crew Brew Works – Copper Penny Cream Ale ABV: 5.6% IBUs: 13 Beer Description: This straw colored cream ale is made with the choicest ingredients and aged for like a day. This beer is dedicated to an old watering hole in Seven Hills, OH where the beer was cheap and Genesee beer flowed like water.   Support the show by doing your Amazon shopping through our affiliate link. Just click the link here or on my website and do your shopping as you would normally. With every purchase you make using the link the podcast gets a little commission kick back. https://www.amazon.com?&linkCode=ll2&tag=thebrewerof0f-20&linkId=508b80c5f61935cee690c0e883386653&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Please consider becoming a member of the Pint Club by visiting my Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/PintTalkingPintClub There are four tier levels and when you join the Pint Club you will get an opportunity to win a six pack of Ohio beer that is shipped by Rivalry Brews https://rivalrybrews.com/. You will also get a few coupon codes, a Pint Talking Sticker, and you'll also get the early released ad free version of this show. Don't forget to visit my website at https://www.thebrewerofseville.com/ to catch up on old episodes and visit the newly renovated BOS swag store. I have added several new colors and styles of Tees and Hoodies. Make sure you check out our friends at  Wrecking Crew Brew Works on the web at https://www.wreckingcrewbrewworks.com/ and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Wreckingcrewbrewworks and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wreckingcrewbrewworks Check out our other sponsors: North East Ohio Craft Brewery News – Check out one of the best sources for craft beer news in Northeast Ohio. You can also find them on Facebook at @ NEOCBN. https://neocraftbrewerynews.com/?fbclid=IwAR1W2i4nKp2fCO0jpQEnZE0ekO8oRYRbK8u6hI16wek8T2CGUvWntZ_FWKo Join the American Homebrewers Association and get access to hundreds of award-winning recipes as well as countless informative articles. Follow this link and use the code PintTalking for $5 off your membership. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=the-Brewer-of-Seville. Shirts on Tap at https://shirtsontap.com/ and use the code rq7szr  For $10 off your first order.

This week we will discuss Social Security Disability Benefits with our guest David Dodge. ​David Dodge is the Case Manager at Community Action of Orleans and Genesee in Batavia, NY. Prior to this role, David was an Independent Living Specialist and Facilitated Enroller at Independent Living of the Genesee Region. At Independent Living, David earned his Work Incentive Practitioner credential from Cornell University. David serves as the Vice President of the Genesee County Interagency Council, a consortium of providers, Secretary of GLOW Out, a four-county LGBTQ+ advocacy group, member of the Domestic Violence Taskforce, and member of the Batavia Lions Club. David lives in Le Roy, NY with two extremely sassy cats.  ​ One point of contention I had in my mind as a bias was concerning the doctors that examine you in order to be considered medically un-employable.  David put my worries to rest when he details the process which you can also find here:   A consultative exam specifically evaluates your health to confirm it matches what you said in your SSD claim. The doctor who performs the exam will: Look for evidence that supports your SSD claim (or contradicts it). This may include running tests, having you answer some questions, ordering x-rays/MRI or CT scans, etc. Document whether your condition, illness, or injury might prevent you from working like you normally would. This includes listing reasons why you can't perform your normal job duties full-time or do other work. This is not an exam that your family doctor can likely perform. Why? Because the SSA must certify a doctor to perform that specific exam according to their rules and regulations. Every doctor who does consultative exams is independent of the SSA. Instead, this doctor works as a contractor with the SSA to perform these exams in addition to their own personal practice. ​I consider this to be a very important topic and I hope it assists those with Long COVID as they trudge through the system for monetary relief!  ​