Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. Four retired and one active-duty Army National Guard officials and one civilian have been charged for their alleged participation in bribery schemes related to the awarding of millions of dollars of Army National Guard marketing, retention and recruitment contracts. Two of the retired Army National Guard[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
New Unemployment Insurance Report: 3.6 Million Americans Have Now Lost UI Benefits
Opposition to Helping the Long-term Unemployed Misreads History and Overlooks Benefits to Economy WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. A new report from Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) shows the number of people in each state who have lost access to federal unemployment benefits through September as a result[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Statement on New Unemployment Insurance Report
3.6 Million Americans have lost benefits, including more than 195,000 Illinoisans Rep. Jan Schakowsky speaking during Witness Wednesday in June about the need to Renew Unemployment Insurance. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. A new report from Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) shows the number of people in each[Read More…]
New Data Expose Drug Company Influence on Doctors
Rep. DeFazio wrote provision that forces new disclosures Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) is applauding the first-ever release of data detailing the financial relationship between doctors and the prescription drug and medical device industries. In 2008, Rep. DeFazio introduced The Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which became a[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Markey Press Administration to Ensure Public Safety in Fracking Rule
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Ed Markey, D- Mass., and 10 other senators yesterday pressed for greater transparency and strong safety standards while the administration considers a new rule for hydraulic fracturing methods on public lands, in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Announces $9 Million in Federal Grants for Homeless Veterans in Oregon
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that communities in Oregon will receive $9 million in new funding to help homeless veterans and their families find housing and other services to get them back on their feet. This funding comes from the Supportive Services for Veterans[Read More…]
Prairie State College Trustee Candidacy Petitions Now Available
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. Candidacy petitions for two, six-year, non-compensated terms on the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees are now available. The petition packages can be picked up from the President’s Office, located in room 2270 on PSC’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]
Prairie State College Job Fair Scheduled for October 15
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. Representatives from companies and institutions from across the metropolitan Chicago area will be recruiting for full-time, part-time and internship positions, ranging from entry level to professional and managerial levels, at the Prairie State College (PSC) annual fall job fair. This year’s job fair is being[Read More…]
Ta-Nehesi Coates to Discuss ‘The Case for Reparations’ on October 9
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. Ta-Nehesi Coates, senior editor and writer for The Atlantic, and author of the magazine’s recent bombshell cover story, “The Case for Reparations,” will discuss the issue, including Chicago’s central role in the article, at 5 p.m. Oct. 9 in Roosevelt University’s 10th floor library, 430 S. Michigan[Read More…]
Eight Roosevelt University Students Selected for New Four Freedoms Fellowship
Pictured above, the Four Freedoms Fellows are (front row, from left to right): Amelia Enberg, Danielle Cooperstock and Christopher Mich and (back row, from left to right): Roselyn Abassah-Manu, Patricia Mickey, Sean Anderson, Connor Reilly and LeeAnn Revis. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014. Eight Roosevelt University students have been selected for the[Read More…]
