WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015 – As a Senate panel today took up a proposal to build a controversial oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, Sen. Bernie Sanders warned that drilling more of the dirtiest oil on the planet would fuel global warming. “The Keystone XL pipeline is not[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
List Of Qualifying Conditions For Illinois Medical Marijuana Program Could Expand
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. A medical marijuana program’s success is directly tied to the amount and type of qualifying conditions the program accepts. My home state (Oregon) has a fairly expansive list, which is why we have such a large patient base per capita. Compare that to New Jersey, which has[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry: House Bill Would Lower Wages and Take Away the Healthcare People Get Through Work
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2015. In response to reports that H.R. 30 will be taken up by the House of Representatives, SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement: “A bill (H.R. 30) to be voted on by the House tomorrow (Thursday) would put 6.5 million workers at risk for[Read More…]
Reuse of Spent Foundry Sands Yields Environmental Benefits
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ohio State University, today released a risk assessment concluding that silica-based spent foundry sands from iron, steel and aluminum foundries, when used in certain soil-related applications, are protective of[Read More…]
Energy Department Project Captures and Stores One Million Metric Tons of Carbon
Project Achieves Major Milestone by Successfully Injecting Carbon into Saline Formation WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Department of Energy announced today that its Illinois Basin-Decatur Project successfully captured and stored one million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) and injected it into[Read More…]
Construction/DeConstruction Exhibit at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery Through February 5
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. Prairie State College is hosting “Construction/DeConstruction,” through Feb. 5, 2015 in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. An artists’ reception is scheduled in the gallery from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15. The[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act: Statements by Treasury Secretary Lew and HHS Secretary Burwell on Preparing for the Upcoming Tax Season
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 8, 2015. In preparation for the 2015 tax filing season, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department are putting in place resources to provide tax filers with the information and resources they need to get their questions answered. Millions of Americans who get[Read More…]
ACLU Seeks Supreme Court Review in Wisconsin Voter ID Case
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union yesterday filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling upholding Wisconsin’s voter ID law. The ACLU is challenging the law, which a federal judge struck down as unconstitutional and in violation of the[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Chad Travel Warning, Jan. 8, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Chad and recommends citizens avoid travel to eastern Chad and all border regions. Chad’s historically volatile security environment could deteriorate unexpectedly, particularly along the border areas. The ability of the U.S. Embassy to[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Jan. 3, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 8, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 294,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 298,000. The 4-week moving average was 290,500, a decrease of 250 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
