Governor Meets with Suburban Leaders and Strengthens Bipartisan Support for Comprehensive Action WHEATON–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and several Republican legislators to strengthen the push for comprehensive pension reform by Jan. 9, the end of the current legislative session.[Read More…]
Year: 2013
State of Illinois Seeks Nominations for Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
Winners will be honored at a special ceremony at the Executive Mansion CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service are accepting nominations for the 4th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards recognize individual volunteers through a statewide award program to[Read More…]
U.S. Soldier Sentenced in Texas to 18 Months in Prison for His Role in Fraudulent Military Recruiting Referral Bonus Scheme
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2013. A member of the U.S. military was sentenced today to serve 18 months in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to obtain approximately $244,000 in fraudulent recruiting referral bonuses from various U.S. military components and their contractor, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the[Read More…]
U.S. Announces Clean Air Act Settlement with Wisconsin Utility
Agreement Will Reduce Emissions by 15,000 Tons Annually WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2013. The Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) will invest approximately $300 million in pollution control technology, pay a civil penalty of $1.2 million, and spend $6 million on environmental mitigation projects to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA),[Read More…]
Joint Statement From Governors Christie and Cuomo Regarding Initial Action on Disaster Aid Bill
Trenton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released the following statement regarding today’s critical vote by the House of Representatives: “Today’s action by the House was a necessary and critical first step towards delivering aid to the people of New Jersey[Read More…]
Park Forest Environment Commission to Host Educational Forum on ‘Composting’ at the Park Forest Public Library on January 19
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2013. The Park Forest Environment Commission invites you to attend an educational forum on ‘Composting’ to be held on Saturday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the Ringering Room of the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard. Kate Bradley, Master Gardener, composter and traveling chef[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on December 2012 Jobs Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. The economy added 155,000 net new jobs in December, sufficient to keep the official unemployment rate steady at 7.8 percent, but not enough to make a dent in long-term unemployment. Deep problems remain in our economy and labor market — under-employment remains at 14.4 percent, wages[Read More…]
Statement of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on December 2012 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the December 2012 Employment Situation report released today: “December’s report marks 34 straight months of private sector job growth, which have added close to 5.8 million jobs. For nearly three years, steady gains have occurred across[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2013. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December[Read More…]
NOAA Releases new Cook Inlet Beluga Abundance Estimate Based on Annual Survey
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Cook Inlet beluga whales swimming as seen from a scientific survey plane at 800 feet. August 10. 2011. Credit: NOAA, permit #14245 Scientists from NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center today announced that the 2012 abundance estimate for the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale population is 312[Read More…]
