Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014. The City of Eugene, Oregon, became the first community in the nation to specifically ban from city property the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which have scientifically linked to the decline of honey bee colonies. The passage of the resolution came just one week after the Oregon state legislature[Read More…]
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Third Circuit Appeals Court Rules That Immigration Detainers are Non-Binding Requests in Ground-Breaking Case
Ruling Says Local Jails May Be Liable for Wrongful Immigration Detentions in Case of U.S. Citizen Held for Three Days PHILADELPHIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit yesterday ruled that states and localities are not required to imprison people based on “detainer” requests from the[Read More…]
Gov. Quinn Announces $45 Million State Relief Package for Communities Devastated by November Tornadoes
Governor Secures State Resources After Denial of FEMA Funding Appeal; Aid Will Help Local Governments Recover SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014. Following federal denial of urgently-needed disaster assistance, Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $45 million state relief package to help Illinois local governments recover from the deadly November tornadoes. This assistance[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on State’s Immediate Recognition of Marriage Equality
Attorney General Provides Guidance that Any Prohibition on Marriage Equality is Unconstitutional SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today provided guidance to every county clerk in Illinois that marriage equality should be the law of Illinois effective immediately. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement on the state’s[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, March 4, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing MOLDOVA Secretary Kerry’s Meeting with the Prime Minister Iurie Leanca Announcement of 2.8 Billion in Assistance RUSSIA Missile Test UKRAINE / RUSSIA Secretary Kerry’s Meetings with Members of New Government U.S. Assistance to Ukraine / Technical Assistance Training for Elections Sanctions and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 4, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014 – 12:48 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here. As you know, today we have the presentation of the President’s budget. For today’s briefing, as part of that introduction and presentation, I have with me the Director of the Office of[Read More…]
The Freedom to Marry Moves West, Powered by GOP Support
Republican, business, military briefs submitted to 10th Circuit New York–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. Businesses, religious leaders and organizations, civil rights groups, military groups, family law experts, and prominent individuals, including approximately 20 Republican political leaders, today submitted friend-of-the-court briefs urging the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down marriage bans[Read More…]
Senator Merkley: Good News for American Manufacturing in President’s Budget
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after President Obama sent his 2015 budget request to Congress. “American businesses and workers can outcompete anyone in the world, but not if the other side has an unfair advantage. To[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Method Breaks Ground And Unveils Designs For Its First U.S. Manufacturing Plant
Chicago Facility to Create Nearly 100 New Local Jobs and Aims to be First LEED Platinum Certified Factory in Consumer Packaged Goods Industry CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Method officials and architect William McDonough to unveil designs for Method’s first manufacturing facility in the U.S., located in[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Participates in Polar Plunge Benefiting the Special Olympics
Comedian Jimmy Fallon, NFL Star Israel Idonije, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon and Park District Superintendent Mike Kelly Join Following Success of Rahm’s Readers Challenge Mayor Rahm Emanuel participates in the Polar Plunge, Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago Jimmy Fallon, Israel Idonije, Brian Bannon and Mike[Read More…]
