Day: June 19, 2017

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Felony Driving Charge: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for June 20, 2017

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: A felony driving charge is among charges some faced last week. We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is[Read More…]

Pullman Natioanl Monument

Housing Authority Tight-Lipped about Financing of Controversial Pullman National Monument Housing Development

The Illinois Housing Development Authority denies request for details about federal financing of artist housing project Chicago, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017.  A Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Pullman National Monument Preservation Society (PNMPS) and its attorney Thomas J. Ramsdell for materials related to the financing of the Pullman[Read More…]

solar energy

Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Bipartisan Bill to Expand Solar Incentives

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017.  Florida Governor Rick Scott late Friday signed Senate Bill 90, a measure that will expand tax breaks for renewable energy sources like solar panels on commercial and industrial buildings. The bill extends renewable-energy tax breaks already given to residential properties and exempts a percentage of the[Read More…]

people with disabilities

ACLU, Advocates Raise Alarm About Impact of American Health Care Act on People With Disabilities

WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017.  The American Civil Liberties Union, more than a dozen disability rights organizations, and several senators will sponsor a congressional briefing today that will examine the devastating impact of Medicaid per capita caps on people with disabilities. The American Health Care Act (AHCA), adopted by the House[Read More…]

Trumpcare protests

Republican Senate Health Care Bill Submitted to CBO. It’s Even More Severe Than the House Bill

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017 By First Amendment According to Andy Slavitt, via Twitter, the Senate health care Trumpcare bill is even more severe than the House bill. “Mean” per Donald Trump, who’ll sign it into law. I didn’t think it was possible, but Senate Republicans have outdone their radical House[Read More…]

Steve Bannon

Bannon “Crapping Diamonds” As House Calls Campaign Digital Director To Testify In Russia Probe

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017 By ursulafaw A GOP strategist named Rick Wilson tweeted Friday, “A little bird tells me that a certain White House staff member whose name rhymes with Beeve Stannon is crapping diamonds over Parscale.” Steve Bannon has every reason to be so nervous over Trump campaign digital[Read More…]

Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue; U.S. Super Hornet Downs Syrian Jet, June 19, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– June 19, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 89 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]

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