Day: July 19, 2016

At AFSCME Conference, Clinton Pledges to Fight for Working Americans as President

Week of Six-Year Dodd-Frank Anniversary, Clinton Highlights Trump Would Repeal Law NEVADA–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016.  In remarks at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Hillary Clinton reiterated her commitment to fighting for working families as president and defending labor unions from Republican attacks.[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against DuPage County Used Car Dealer

Attorney General Alleges Mike’s Auto Forum Sold Vehicles Without Disclosing Salvage Titles Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016.   Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit today against a DuPage County car dealer for deceiving consumers into purchasing vehicles that had been wrecked or damaged and rebuilt, and failed to disclose the[Read More…]

Illinois Legislation to Improve Accessibility Becomes Law

New Law Updates Accessibility Guidelines & Improves Ability for Businesses to Comply Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016.   Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that her office’s legislation to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in Illinois was signed into law by the Governor and will go into effect Jan. 1,[Read More…]

Jury Convicts Houston Registered Nurse in $8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016.   A registered nurse was convicted today by a federal jury in the Southern District of Texas for participating in an $8 million Medicare fraud scheme involving fraudulent claims for home-health services. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson[Read More…]

Nevada Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Perpetrating a Nationwide Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme

Defendant Defrauded Investors in a Nigerian Oil Scheme and Made False Claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs NEVADA–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016.   A Las Vegas resident was sentenced to 25 years in jail today on multiple fraud charges, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 19, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016 – 1:14 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Before we get started I do want to do a brief statement at the top. You will recall that when Republicans took the majority in the Senate in November of 2014, Leader McConnell penned an op-ed in[Read More…]

DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty, July 19, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. 1st Lt. Anais A. Tobar, 25, of Miami, Florida, died July 18 in Southwest Asia from a non-combat-related injury. She was assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour[Read More…]

DePaul University Joins 1871, the Nation’s Largest Entrepreneurial Technology Incubator

DePaul University is opening a dedicated space at 1871, Chicago’s prestigious entrepreneurial technology hub. (Photo by Carol Hughes) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016.   With a commitment to innovation, quality education and providing real-world experiences to students, DePaul University is opening a dedicated space at 1871, Chicago’s prestigious entrepreneurial technology hub.[Read More…]

Chicago Mayor Emanuel and Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Launch Industrial Growth Zones Program

New Initiative to Attract Industrial Businesses, Accelerate Job Growth and Drive Neighborhood Investment CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today launched an unprecedented effort to generate new industrial investment in Chicagoland neighborhoods. The Industrial Growth Zones program will accelerate neighborhood development in seven[Read More…]

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