Lawsuit brought on behalf of eight married same-sex couples MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Florida have filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of eight same-sex couples and SAVE, an LGBT rights organization based in South Florida, challenging the state’s refusal to[Read More…]
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U.S. State Dept. Updates Haiti Travel Warning, March 13, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Haiti about the security situation in Haiti. This replaces the Travel Warning dated August 13, 2013 and provides updated information regarding levels of crime in Haiti. While violent[Read More…]
Video: Pres. Obama Signs Memo to Strengthen Overtime Pay Rules
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Seeking to influence workers’ incomes where possible, President Barack Obama signed a presidential memorandum Thursday directing the Labor Department to devise new overtime rules that would make more workers eligible for time-and-a-half pay for their extra hours of work. The memorandum was one of the most far-reaching[Read More…]
Opening Summary of Secretary of Defense Hagel’s Remarks to House Appropriations Committee, March 13, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2014. Mr. Chairman, thank you. Ranking Member Visclosky, thank you, and to the members of this committee, we very much appreciate the opportunity to be here this morning, and I want to particularly note General Dempsey’s presence, who I have come to have the highest regard for[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Gen. Kelly, March 13, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2014. Presenter: Commander General John F. Kelly (USMC), U.S. Southern Command GENERAL JOHN KELLY: Well, before I get to my 40 minutes or so of opening comments, I got to tell you, I just had the pleasure of having lunch on the West Coast with Secretary Panetta.[Read More…]
Senate Passes Warren Amendment to Help Make Education and Training More Affordable for Childcare Workers
Legislation Connects Childcare Professionals to Financial Aid Programs to Lower the Costs of Additional Training, As Part of CCDBG Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. The United States Senate today passed an amendment introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as part of its approval of a bill to reauthorize the Child Care[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Overtime Pay
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after President Barack Obama directed the Labor Department to propose rules that expand the number of employees who benefit from overtime pay: “I applaud President Obama for making sure millions of workers are paid a fair wage for[Read More…]
Summer Camp for Those Impacted by Autism Awarded Wells Fargo Grant
EUGENE, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014 – A University of Oregon class and Wells Fargo will provide a $5,000 boost to a local nonprofit organization that provides a summer camp and other programs for people impacted by autism. Today, the UO and Wells Fargo celebrated its annual philanthropy class program and this[Read More…]
WBEZ Audio: Chicago-area Nuns Weigh In On Pope’s First Anniversary
In 2012 the Vatican essentially ordered three male bishops to oversee the group representing 80 percent of American nuns, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, saying the LCWR promoted “radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith.” So when a new pope came in exactly a year ago, many in[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Senate Unemployment Insurance Deal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. If the Senate acts swiftly and responsibly it looks like 2 million jobless Americans may be closer to getting relief in the form of emergency unemployment insurance. We will have to look closely at what a final deal looks like and whether it adds additional burden[Read More…]
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