Cohen Bill Would Allow Drug Czar to Take Same Positions on Marijuana Policy as President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2014. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) has introduced The Unmuzzle the Drug Czar Act of 2014 (H.R. 4046). The bill would repeal a little know provision of[Read More…]
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USDA Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Snow Storms
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 12, 2014 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states affected by severe winter weather moving across the country. Weather forecasts predict power outages that could compromise the safety of stored food. FSIS[Read More…]
President Obama and AG Holder Make Unprecedented Moves to Address Drug War and Mass Incarceration
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2014. By: Tony Newman Over the past six months, President Obama and Attorney General Holder have made a series of moves indicating that they are serious about reducing mass incarceration and fixing our broken criminal justice system. And it is worth pointing out that the have received[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proposes Groundbreaking Five-Year Plan to Transform State’s Healthcare System
“The Path to Transformation” Proposal Designed to Reduce Costs and Improve Health of People Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today released the draft of five-year plan for one of the most innovative and far-reaching healthcare transformation programs in the country. The “ The Path to Transformation ”[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $5 Million for Welcome Home Heroes Affordable Loan Program
Affordable Loans Fueled State’s Record Year of Homeownership to Help Families and Drive Economic Growth SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $5 million in Illinois Jobs Now! construction funding to help an additional 500 military families purchase a home affordably through the Welcome Home Heroes program. At events[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Cybersecurity Framework
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2014. Cyber threats pose one the gravest national security dangers that the United States faces. To better defend our nation against this systemic challenge, one year ago I signed an Executive Order directing the Administration to take steps to improve information sharing with the private sector, raise[Read More…]
ACLU Lawsuit Seeks Recognition for Missouri Same-Sex Couples Legally Married Out-of-State
KANSAS CITY, MO–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Missouri filed a lawsuit in state court today on behalf of eight same-sex couples who are seeking recognition for their legal out-of-state marriages. The lawsuit does not seek a repeal of Missouri’s ban on marriage for[Read More…]
Army National Guard Soldier Pleads Guilty to Role in Scheme to Defraud U.S. Army National Guard Bureau
To Date, 20 Individuals Have Pleaded Guilty in Ongoing Corruption Investigation Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2014. A U.S. Army National Guard soldier pleaded guilty for her role in a bribery and fraud scheme that caused $30,000 in losses to the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman[Read More…]
Armenian Power Gang Associate Convicted for His Role in Racketeering Conspiracy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2014. Andranik Aloyan, an associate of the Armenian Power gang, has been convicted at trial for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that included stealing personal and financial information of elderly bank customers who held accounts that were valued at more than $25 million. Acting Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace Increases by 53 Percent in January
27 percent of January enrollees are young adults – up 3 percentage points from the previous reporting period Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2014. Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace continued to rise in January, with a 53 percent increase in overall enrollment over the prior three month reporting period, with young[Read More…]
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