RICHMOND, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today affirmed a lower court’s decision to block key components of SB 20, South Carolina’s Arizona-style anti-immigrant law. As a result, provisions of the law that would have criminalized daily interactions with immigrants present without status, as[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Massachusetts Governor Makes Good on Stanley Cup Wager with Governor Quinn
Governor Deval Patrick Joins Governor Quinn to Volunteer at Greater Chicago Food Depository CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has made good on their Stanley Cup wager by volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The two Governors made a wager on[Read More…]
Illinois Jobs Now! Investment to Create More Supportive Housing Across State
New round funds developers building housing for people with disabilities to live independently, and spurs job creation CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today announced $35 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding and other resources is now available to developers creating community-based supportive housing across the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Protect Illinois Workers’ Paychecks
Laws Fight Questionable Practices that Misclassify Workers or Seek to Avoid Paying State Employment Taxes or Premiums CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed new laws that will help protect Illinois workers’ pay by fighting questionable business practices, particularly in the construction industry. The laws deal with the misclassification[Read More…]
New Hampshire Becomes 19th State to Allow Medical Marijuana
CONCORD–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a bill into law Tuesday making New Hampshire the 19th state to allow residents with serious illnesses to access and use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. “This legislation is long overdue and comes as a relief to the many seriously ill patients[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Anthony R. Maddox, 22, of Port Arthur, Texas, died July 22, in Landstuhl, Germany, of a non-combat related incident that occurred in Andar, Afghanistan. The incident is under[Read More…]
The Disabilities Treaty: Opening the World to Americans with Disabilities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. As the United States celebrates the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act this week, Secretary of State John Kerry met today with senior representatives of veterans, religious, business, and disability rights organizations, all of whom are advocates for the Disabilities Treaty. Secretary Kerry noted[Read More…]
San Antonio Agrees to $1.1 Billion Upgrade of Sewer Systems to Comply with Clean Water Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) has agreed to make significant upgrades to reduce overflows from its sewer system and pay a $2.6 million civil penalty to resolve Clean Water Act (CWA)[Read More…]
Two Shipping Firms Sentenced to Pay $10.4 Million for Obstructing Justice and Environmental Crimes for Concealing Vessel Pollution
$2.6 Million to Benefit New Jersey and Delaware Coasts Hit by Hurricane Sandy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Two shipping firms based in Germany and Cyprus were sentenced today in federal court in Newark, N.J., to pay a $10.4 million penalty for felony obstruction of justice charges and violating the Act[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles with Louisiana Tech University Over Inaccessible Course Materials
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with Louisiana Tech University and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System to remedy alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The settlement resolves allegations that the University violated the[Read More…]
