Center for Food Safety celebrates years of work as governor signs landmark bill into law VERMONT–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Today, Center for Food Safety celebrated an historic achievement in Vermont – passage of the first no strings attached bill requiring the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. The occasion marks an[Read More…]
Day: May 8, 2014
Chef Tom Colicchio, Advocates Celebrate Vermont Labeling Law
Vermont’s Landmark Action Sets The Stage For Labeling Efforts Across the Country VERMONT–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Renowned chef Tom Colicchio joined right-to-know advocates today to celebrate Vermont’s enactment of the first law in the U.S. that will require food manufacturers to label foods that have been genetically engineered or contain genetically[Read More…]
Bolingbrook Man Charged With Attempting to Illegally Export Thermal Imaging Camera to Pakistan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. A Bolingbrook man was indicted on federal charges alleging that he violated U.S. export laws by attempting to ship a thermal imaging camera from his company in Schaumburg to a company in Pakistan without obtaining a license from the U.S. Commerce Department, federal law enforcement officials announced[Read More…]
Brennan Center for Justice: House Intelligence Committee Approves NSA Reforms
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) approved a compromise bill on NSA reforms that was unanimously approved yesterday by the House Judiciary Committee. The bill combines aspects of the USA FREEDOM Act and a more conservative NSA reform bill originating in the HPSCI.[Read More…]
Chicago Public Library Receives National Medal for Museum and Library Service at White House Ceremony
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Bannon represented the Chicago Public Library at event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. The Chicago Public Library today received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service at a ceremony hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House[Read More…]
Missouri: Sentencing Reform Measure Reduces Marijuana Possession Penalties
Jefferson City, MO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Legislation recently approved by state lawmakers to rewrite Missouri’s criminal code includes provisions reducing marijuana possession penalties. The sentencing reform measure, Senate Bill 491, awaits action from Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon, who has until mid-May to either approve or veto the legislation. Under present law,[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Boxer, Menendez, Collins, Shaheen Introduce International Violence Against Women Act
Bipartisan Legislation Would Make Combating International Violence Against Women and Girls a Top U.S. Diplomatic Priority WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA), bipartisan legislation that would make reducing[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Strongly Supports Passage of the USA Freedom Act from the House Intelligence Committee
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2014. Today, the House Intelligence Committee unanimously passed the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would ban the bulk collection of records, including phone records and e-mails, while also implementing several other critical civil liberty reforms. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee’s Subcommittee on[Read More…]
‘National Climate Change Viewer’ Enables Focus on Future Climate-Driven Changes for U.S. Watersheds at Local Levels
Provides local and watershed-level maps and summaries of climate projections WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today unveiled the National Climate Change Viewer, a climate-visualization website tool from the Interior Department’s U.S. Geological Survey. The new tool gives citizens and resource managers the opportunity to look[Read More…]
Representatives Moran-Ellmers Introduce Bill to Improve Medicaid Care for Seriously Ill Children
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, with Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC) today re-introduced legislation, H.R. 4605 (also referred to as the “Mattie and Melinda Bill,” in honor of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Melinda Lawrence), to improve health care for seriously ill children, by allowing states to[Read More…]