Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)President Obama used only his third veto to halt a bill that would force construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Neither the House nor Senate have enough votes to override the president’s rejection of this controversial project. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following statement: We[Read More…]
Day: February 24, 2015
New Data Show House Republican Bill Would Allow Billions in Cuts for Largest School Districts Serving High Populations of Black and Hispanic Students
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2015. The U.S. Department of Education is releasing new data today detailing the impact of potential cuts to school districts serving high concentrations of Black and Hispanic students as a result of proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education[Read More…]
UN Nuclear Chief Meets Iranian Minister to Boost Understanding, Move Towards Agreement
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano (right) meets with the Deputy for Legal and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, at IAEA Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on 24 February 2015. Photo: IAEA/Dean Calma Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–24 February 2015 – The head of the UN atomic[Read More…]
Million Hearts Recognizes 2014 Hypertension Control Champions
30 winners use evidence-based strategies to achieve high rates of blood pressure control for their patients Full list of Champions at millionhearts.hhs.gov. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2015. Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Million Hearts initiative recognized 30 public and private health care practices and systems across the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Releases Part-time Honors List for Fall 2014
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the Fall 2014 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2014
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of[Read More…]
Governors State University President Speaks out on Proposed Budget Cuts
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposed fiscal year 2016 budget includes a 31.5 percent across-the-board cut in appropriations to Illinois public universities. For Governors State University, this equates to a $7.8 million decrease in state funding, which GSU President Elaine P. Maimon said would negatively impact students, programs,[Read More…]
Since 2010, 9.4 Million People with Medicare Have Saved Over $15 Billion on Prescription Drugs
39 million Medicare beneficiaries received preventive services with no cost sharing in 2014 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. The Department of Health and Human Services released today new information that shows that millions of seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare continued to enjoy prescription drug savings and improved benefits in[Read More…]
As Congress Sends Keystone XL Bill to White House, Diverse Voices Unite in Opposition
Artists, elected officials, landowners, labor unions, progressive organizations, Tribal Nations, and climate activists send “Unity Letter” urging President Obama to veto & reject Keystone XL WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. Just as Congressional Republicans send a misguided bill forcing approval of the Keystone XL pipeline to the White House, a diverse coalition of[Read More…]
New Report Maps the Demographic Evolution of the American Electorate from 1974 to 2060
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2015. Today, the Center for American Progress; the American Enterprise Institute, or AEI; and demographer William H. Frey of the Brookings Institution released a new report containing results from a groundbreaking collaboration between the organizations, the States of Change: Demographics and Democracy project. The report, “States[Read More…]
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