ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. backed off its record high last month, but average monthly emissions are now at an all-time low, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Major Southern California Water Quality Victory to Stand
Justices Deny Review; LA County Must Now Clean Up Its Toxic Discharges WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014 – A decision today by the U.S. Supreme Court will protect millions of people living near and visiting Los Angeles rivers and beaches from the harmful effects of water pollution. The Supreme Court declined Los[Read More…]
U.S. Teacher Workforce Lacks Diversity, Puts Student Achievement at Risk
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. While America’s public schools are becoming increasingly more diverse, a new report released by the Center for American Progress finds that nearly every state is experiencing a large and growing teacher diversity gap, or a significant difference between the number of students of color and teachers[Read More…]
National Organic Standards Board Upholds Phase Out of Antibiotics in Organic Production
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. During the recent National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting in San Antonio, Texas, the board voted to uphold the phase out in apple and pear production of the antibiotic streptomycin, which is set to expire on October 21, 2014. Since petitions to allow the use of all[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Town Government Prayers
ACLU Opposed Sectarian Prayers in Support Brief WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. The Supreme Court of the United States upheld today a New York town’s practice of starting town meetings with official sectarian prayer. The practice was challenged by residents of Greece, N.Y. who objected to hearing government prayers, the vast majority[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois’ First Pay for Success Project
Innovative Project Will Increase Support for At-Risk Youth Through Performance-Based Contracts Backed by Private Investment CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the state’s first Pay for Success (PFS) contract will increase support for at-risk youth who are involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges Senate to Pass Legislation to Reform Grant Procedures and Strengthen Oversight
Working to Enact Grant Reform for All State Agencies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. As legislators head back to Springfield, Governor Pat Quinn urged members of the Illinois Senate to pass House Bill 3820. The bill, which the Governor has been working to enact since February, would create the Grant Accountability and[Read More…]
Vatican Officials Questioned by Second UN Committee About Sexual Violence
Torture Committee Inquiry Follows Scathing Rebuke by Committee on Rights of the Child Geneva—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2014. Today, the Vatican was summoned to appear before the United Nations Committee Against Torture to report on its record in preventing, punishing and redressing torture, which necessarily included its record addressing widespread sexual violence[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2014. SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately. CONSEQUENCE: [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2014 – 10:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much, everybody. Have a seat, have a seat. Before I get started, can we get the new presidential setup out here? (Aides bring out two ferns.) It was worked before. (Laughter and applause.) That’s more like it.[Read More…]
