WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Thank you, Sarah Rosen Wartell. Thank you to the Urban Institute for having me here this morning. For nearly half a century, the Urban Institute has applied rigorous research and analysis to help advance our understanding of the public policy challenges facing our nation. And we will[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Attorney General Holder Announces New Drug Take-Back Effort to Help Tackle Rising Threat of Prescription Drug Addiction and Opioid Abuse
New DEA Policy Will Authorize Pharmacies, Hospitals to Serve as Authorized Drop-off Sites for Unused Medications Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014,. Calling prescription drug addiction an “urgent and growing threat” to our nation’s public health, Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday announced a new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulation that would[Read More…]
Owner of Home Heath Care Company Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison for $6.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. The owner and operator of a Miami home health care company was sentenced to 75 months in prison today for her participation in a $6.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving the now defunct home health care company, Nestor’s Health Services Inc. (Nestor Home Health). Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Mars Chocolate North America Issues Allergy Alert Voluntary Recall on Undeclared Peanuts and Eggs in TWIX® Bites 7oz Stand Up Pouch
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of its TWIX® Brand Unwrapped Bites 7 oz. Stand Up Pouch with the code date: 421BA4GA60. Fewer than 25 cases of the stand-up pouches in this single lot code may contain product containing peanuts and eggs without[Read More…]
Bruce Rauner Says Don’t Invest in Mom-and-Pop Businesses
The billionaire GOP candidate who pledged to run Illinois ‘like a business,’ will put the interests of his Wall Street pals ahead of Illinois’ main street small businesses Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Last week, billionaire gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner advised a group of business students at Northern Illinois University[Read More…]
Cross-Country March for Climate Action Arrives in Southeast Chicago on September 8
Climate Action joins the Southeast Chicago Coalition to Ban Petcoke in the 2nd neighborhood march to 10th Ward Alderman Popes office and KCBX terminals to demand a complete ban of petcoke from Chicago. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. On Monday, September 8 at 5pm, Southeast Chicagoans are expected to join marchers with[Read More…]
Joint Press Availability by Secretary Hagel and Minister Alasania in Georgia, Sept. 7, 2014
GEORGIA—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2014. MINISTER IRAKLI ALASANIA: (speaking foreign language) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Minister Alasania, thank you. And thank you for your warm hospitality and your friendship over many years. As we were walking over here this morning, we talked about the first time we met years ago, as[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $1 Million Investment in Brookfield Zoo Improvements
Investment Will Create Jobs, Attract Tourism and Support Inclusion for Adults and Children with Disabilities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced an investment of $1 million for improvements at Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo. The funding will assist in the development of a new building designed for children and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims ‘Sister Rivers and Lakes Week’
New Thompson Center Exhibit to Honor Illinois’ Relationship with World Waterways CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed September 7-13, 2014 as “Illinois Sister Rivers and Lakes Week” to celebrate the importance of the Illinois River and Lake Michigan, and address the shared challenges of waterways throughout the world.[Read More…]
Florida Couples Can Be Arrested If Caught Living Together Before Marriage
Hundreds of Floridians are still sent to jail for unwedded cohabitation Florida-(ENEWSPF)- Hundreds of Floridians are being fined and imprisoned for the crime of living with a romantic partner without government permission, thanks to an old-time cohabitation law that is still in effect. As stated in Chapter 798 of the Florida[Read More…]
