Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing GEORGIA/RUSSIA LIBYA/EGYPT/UAE THEO CURTIS/SYRIA/QATAR ISIL/SYRIA/IRAQ CHINA UKRAINE/RUSSIA JAPAN UKRAINE/RUSSIA/ASSISTANCE BAHRAIN/MCGOVERN UNITED KINGDOM/JAMES FOLEY SYRIA UNITED KINGDOM/TWITTER CHINA JAPAN/OKINAWA LIBYA TRANSCRIPT: 2:10 p.m. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Thank you. I’ve been gone for a long time. QUESTION: Are you[Read More…]
Day: August 25, 2014
Federal Court Rules that State Law Preempts Kaua‘i’s Pesticide & GE Crop Disclosure Law
Community Groups remain committed to protecting people of Kauaʻi HAWAII–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. United States Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren today ruled that Kaua‘i County Ordinance 960 is preempted by state law and therefore is unenforceable. The law received widespread support on the Island, and was designed to protect local residents and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Parade Route to Honor Jackie Robinson West Little League Team
Wednesday’s events to begin at 9 a.m. at Jackie Robinson Park, end with rally at Millennium Park CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the route and details for Wednesday’s parade to honor the players and coaches of Jackie Robinson West. A neighborhood rally at Jackie Robinson Park will[Read More…]
JAMA: Medical Cannabis States Possess Lower Rates Of Opiate-Induced Fatalities
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The enactment of medicinal marijuana laws are associated with significantly lower state-level opioid overdose mortality rates, according to data published online today by the Journal of the American Medical Association. A team of investigators from the University of Pennsylvania, the[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Supports Helping Illinois Veterans Take Full Advantage Of Their Education Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow Illinois veterans to use their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to pay for tuition, books and housing at the same time they are using state benefits for tuition. The State of[Read More…]
American Black Bears, Mountain Lions and Gray Wolves to Be Protected in Illinois
Legislation Takes Effect Jan. 1; IDNR to Develop Management Plan SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. The gray wolf, American black bear and mountain lion (cougar) will come under the protection of the Illinois Wildlife Code on Jan. 1, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller announced Monday. Senate Bill[Read More…]
Rockwood Man Honored as Illinois Veteran of the Month
Ceremony Held at Du Quoin State Fair Du Quoin IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. In the mid-1960’s many were seeking to avoid military service, or to find non-combat roles for their time in uniform. For Michael L. Hoelscher, service was something he learned from his father, a WWII Marine. Shortly after[Read More…]
Former Investment Company Executives Sentenced for Roles in $18 Million Ponzi Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. The former Hanover Corporation chief financial officer and a former Hanover salesman were sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison and 60 months in prison respectively, and ordered to pay $14,454,999.19 in restitution, for their roles in an $18 million Ponzi scheme. Hanover’s former chief[Read More…]
Louisiana Psychiatrist Sentenced to Serve More Than Seven Years in Prison for His Role in $258 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. A Louisiana psychiatrist was sentenced in federal court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today to serve 86 months in prison for his role in a $258.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving partial hospitalization psychiatric services. He was further ordered to pay $43.5 million in restitution and to[Read More…]
Massillon, Ohio Landlords Agree to $850,000 Settlement to Resolve Housing Discrimination Lawsuits
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that Massillon, Ohio landlords John and Mary Ruth have agreed to pay $850,000 to settle lawsuits filed by the Justice Department and other parties alleging that the Ruths discriminated on the basis of race and familial status at properties they formerly[Read More…]
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