Day: May 3, 2016

EPA Finds Atrazine Likely Harming Most Species of Plants, Animals in U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore.—(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016.  The amount of the herbicide atrazine that’s released into the environment in the United States is likely harming most species of plants and animals, including mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, according to a preliminary risk assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency. Atrazine is well known as[Read More…]

Senators Urge Dept. of Education to Clarify Legal Protections for LGBT Students

Senators Call for Education Department to Release Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Guidelines to Better Protect Transgender Students in Middle School, High School, and in College Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016.  Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined 38 other Democratic senators in urging the Department of Education to release[Read More…]

Senators Urge Education Department to Fully Enforce Key Funding Accountability Provision in ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’

“Supplement, Not Supplant” Provision Ensures Federal Education Funding Provides Additional Programs, Supports, and Services to Help Schools and Students Most in Need” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016.  United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with seven other senators, urged the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to[Read More…]

Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez: Proposed Rule on Fee Waivers Could Open the Door to Citizenship For Eligible Hard-Working Immigrants

“The new calculation is going to mean more of those who are already eligible can finally take the step and apply for citizenship” Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016.  Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez praised a new proposed rule to be published tomorrow in the Federal Register that announces new guidelines for fee[Read More…]

Interior Secretary Jewell, Senator Tester Join Blackfeet Tribal Chairman Barnes to Commemorate Implementation of Land Buy-Back Program

Land program strengthens tribal sovereignty and reduces land fractionation BROWNING, MONT. –(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016.  U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today traveled to the Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana with U.S. Senator Jon Tester for a signing ceremony commemorating a new agreement with the Blackfeet Nation to implement the Land Buy-Back[Read More…]

The 2016 Prairie State College Community Garden Program

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016.  In 2012, Prairie State College (PSC), 202 South Halsted in Chicago Heights, launched a community garden on campus bringing together students, faculty, staff, and local organizations. Together, the PSC community learned basic gardening skills, including seeding, planting, and harvesting. The community garden was offered in coordination[Read More…]

Colorado Legislature Approves Bill to Help Young Medical Marijuana Patients

School Districts Must Now Establish Policies to Facilitate On-Campus Administration of Medical Marijuan; Governor Hickenlooper Expected to Sign Bill COLORADO–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016.  Today, in a unanimous vote, the Colorado Senate approved legislation mandating that school districts establish a policy to ensure that young medical marijuana patients can take their medicine[Read More…]

‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’ to be Screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Park Forest on May 27 (Video)

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2016.  The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the movie ‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’ on Friday, May 27 at 7 p.m.  A discussion will follow the screening. ‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’ tells the story of a[Read More…]

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