Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. Just as this year’s summer construction season is expected to heat up, state governments will be at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal funds that support infrastructure projects, resulting in significant construction-sector job losses across the nation, according to a report released today by[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
How the Obama Administration Can Create a System of National Parks and Monuments that Better Reflects America’s Increasing Diversity
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2014. A new analysis released today by the Center for American Progress’ Public Lands Project and Progress 2050 shows that more can be done to ensure that the nation’s system of national parks and monuments reflects America’s diversity. Only 112 of America’s 460 national parks and monuments recognize[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending February 15, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 336,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s unrevised figure of 339,000. The 4-week moving average was 338,500, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Town Asks MA Supreme Court to Affirm Right to Stop Private Pesticide Use in Sensitive Pond
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2014. The town of Chilmark located on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts is not backing down from its decision to challenge property owners and the local conservation commission’s attempts to introduce a toxic herbicide directly into the waters of the only enclosed, great pond of the well-known, destination island.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Proposes Statewide Petcoke, Coal Dust Regulations
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced new legislation to regulate bulk materials storage facilities that handle petroleum coke and other refinery production materials in response to air pollution violations linked to several facilities on Chicago’s southeast side. House Bill 5939, crafted by Madigan’s office and Rep. Barbara[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Joins Vice President Biden and Transportation Secretary Foxx at America’s Central Port in Granite City
Event Marks Fifth Anniversary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Which is Funding $12 Billion in Illinois Projects GRANITE CITY–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood at America’s[Read More…]
Town Hall Forum on February 21 Re: The Crisis in Illinois’ Health & Human Services System
Residents to electeds: Address crisis in state health and human services CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2014. Illinois’ ongoing budget crisis has sparked severe problems in the state’s health and human services system — from public aid and food stamps to medical, mental health and disability services. Residents are pushing back by bringing[Read More…]
South Suburban College Student Publication The Scriblerian Earns National Awards
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2014. South Suburban College’s student literary art publication, The Scriblerian, has been informed that it won several awards for excellence in publication from the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) and from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP). The Scriblerian received a “First Place with Special Merit”[Read More…]
Prairie State College Offering Series of Energy Demand Reduction and Behavior Training Programs
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2014. Prairie State College will be offering a series of energy demand reduction and behavior change trainings this semester FREE of charge for employees and members of our community. The Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN)’s Illinois Community College Targeted Energy Management Training (ICCTEMT) Program provides a coordinated[Read More…]
Government Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Tenet Healthcare Corp. and Georgia Hospital Owned by Health Management Associates Inc.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2014. The government has intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Tenet) and four of its hospitals in Georgia and South Carolina, as well as a hospital in Monroe, Ga., owned by Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA), alleging that the hospitals paid kickbacks[Read More…]
