Arkansas RFRA First to Pass After Indiana’s Controversial ‘Religious Freedom’ Law LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –-(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. The Arkansas House of Representatives today voted in favor of sending HB 1228, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk. The bill would allow anyone to claim that they[Read More…]
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Swiss Asset Manager Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Conspiring with U.S. Taxpayers to Evade Federal Income Taxes and File False Tax Returns
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. A Swiss citizen and former asset manager at a Swiss asset management firm pleaded guilty to conspiring with U.S. taxpayer-clients and others to help U.S. taxpayers hide millions of dollars in offshore accounts from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and to evade U.S. taxes on the[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Restricts Use of Asset Forfeiture in Structuring Offenses
New Policy Limits Seizing Cash Deposited in a Way to Avoid Triggering Bank Reports to Most Serious Cases Washington, DC–(ENEWSPSF)–March 31, 2015. As part of the Department of Justice’s comprehensive, ongoing review of the asset forfeiture program, Attorney General Eric Holder today issued a policy focusing the use of asset[Read More…]
Study: Art Helps Nursing and Medical Students Strengthen Observation Skills
DePaul University’s Craig Klugman Designs Curriculum Craig Klugman, a bioethicist and medical anthropologist at DePaul University, co-authored a study that finds students in the medical professions can effectively be taught visual observation skills through the use of art. The findings will be published in the April 2015 issue of the[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Starts Statewide Tour Highlighting Drastic Impacts on Oregonians of Republican Budget Plan
Eugene, OR –(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley kicked off a statewide tour of Oregon to highlight the very real impacts that the recently passed Senate budget will have on Oregonians and the need for a different approach that puts the middle class first. Merkley started his tour at[Read More…]
BMW Recalls 2,067 Vehicles, March 31, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2015 SUMMARY: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to February 27, 2015. Due to a programming error, the driver’s front air bag deployment timing may[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Attends Quarterly Meeting Of Mayor’s Commission For A Safer Chicago
New Action on Community-Driven Proposals to Reduce Violence and Improve Safety CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined the members of the Mayor’s Commission for a Safer Chicago at their quarterly meeting to discuss initiatives that will be rolled out this spring and summer as a result of the[Read More…]
Yemen: Medical Supplies and Personnel Unable to Reach Conflict Areas
MSF has been receiving hundreds of wounded at its hospital in Aden. Source: MSF SANA’A/PARIS—(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. More medical supplies and trained health personnel are urgently needed in Yemen as the violence there escalates, but with air and sea transport obstructed, it is currently impossible to bring in this essential[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama Teams up with Pbs and Wgbh Boston to Launch Fourth Annual Nationwide Healthy Recipe Challenge
The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Invites Kids to Submit Healthy Lunch Recipes for a Chance to Win a Trip to Washington, D.C. and Attend the Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the[Read More…]
President Obama Grants Commutations, March 31, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2015. Today, President Barack Obama granted commutations of sentence to the following 22 individuals: • Terry Andre Barnes – East Moline, IL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base; supervised release violation (distribution of cocaine base) (Southern District of Iowa) Sentence: 246 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release[Read More…]
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