Senators joined by Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez and Sheriff Tom Dart; New racketeering law will tackle entire criminal structure for child sex trafficking CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) were joined today by Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez and Cook County[Read More…]
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At Nuclear Security Summit, UN Secretary General Ban Urges Deeper Global Cooperation to Ensure Safer World
NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–24 March 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today cited deeper global cooperation as “indispensable” to strengthening nuclear security, as he called on leaders to take the necessary steps towards ensuring a safer world for all. “My message to you now, today, is this: be the first mover. Do[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Report Examines Changes in State and Local Immigration Laws
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Today, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis that looks at the evolution of immigration laws in states around the country. The report examines the significant role that states and localities play in regulating the lives of immigrant residents. In the past decade, state[Read More…]
Four Years Later: Are Race to the Top States on Track?
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress provides an analysis of the U.S. Department of Education’s most recent evaluation data measuring the progress of the 12 states participating in Phases 1 and 2 of Race to the Top. Race to the Top, or RTT,[Read More…]
Champaign and Vermilion County Schools Tops in Youth Archery Tournament
IDNR Hosts Tournament That Draws Hundreds of Young Archers to Springfield SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources hosted the National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament March 22 in Springfield. More than 870 young men and women competed in the day-long event held at the Orr[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Veterans Affairs Director Selected White House Champion of Change
Army Veteran Erica Borggren One of 10 Honored Nationwide CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) Director Erica Borggren has been named a Woman Veteran Champion of Change by the White House. Director Borggren’s recognition was for her leadership at IDVA in[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, March 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Condemns Death of Radio Free Iraq Journalist Update on President Obama’s and Secretary Kerry’s Travel White House Announces Nuclear Security Summit Steps Readout of Secretary Kerry’s and Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Meeting CW Elimination Effort / Chemical Weapons Convention and UN[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Con-Way Freight Inc. to Enforce Reemployment Rights of Temporarily Disabled Servicemember
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2014. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit today against Con-Way Freight Inc. alleging that the company violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by failing to promptly reassign Naval Reservist Dale Brown to his former position as a driver with appropriate seniority once[Read More…]
Southern California Man Found Guilty of Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft for Role in $1.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2014. A Southern California man who ran a durable medical equipment (DME) supply company has been found guilty by a federal jury in Los Angeles for his role in a $1.5 million Medicare fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
Leader and Co-Conspirator of Android Mobile Device App Piracy Group Plead Guilty
Florida Individuals Represent First U.S. Convictions for Distributing Counterfeit Apps Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2014. The leader of a piracy group engaged in the illegal distribution of copies of copyrighted Android mobile device applications and a co-conspirator have pleaded guilty for their roles in the scheme that distributed more than one[Read More…]
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