Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2015. Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter: “As the Senate begins to consider a new long-term highway funding bill, there has been discussion of including a change to the existing Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). The change would enable concurrent use[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Accountant Charged With Embezzling Nearly $130,000 From The Illinois Medical District Commission
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. A senior accountant at the Illinois Medical District Commission embezzled nearly $130,000 from the agency by directing funds into her personal accounts while fraudulently claiming the payments had been sent to the agency’s energy provider, according to a federal criminal complaint unsealed today. CYNTHIA FERNANDEZ-ALONSO, 42,[Read More…]
June 2015 Jobless Rates Down in 21 States, Up in 12; Payroll Jobs Up in 31 States, Down in 17
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2015. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in June. Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases from May, 12 states had increases, and 17 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-two states and the District[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Report Outlines Policies to Promote Broad-Based Profit Sharing and Inclusive Capitalism
Source: iStock Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. A new report from the Center for American Progress explores in-depth ways to encourage more companies to adopt employee ownership programs and other types of broad-based profit sharing policies to help ensure that workers are rewarded for the wealth they generate. “The economy[Read More…]
President Obama’s Africa Record Is a Tough Road to Genuine Progress
Kenyans celebrate the victory of President-elect Barack Obama on November 5, 2008, in Kisumu, Kenya. Source: AP/Riccardo Gangale Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. On the eve of President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa, the Center for American Progress examined the president’s track record of engagement with the continent. It found[Read More…]
Department of Defense Issues Final Military Lending Act Rule
After nearly three years of study, the Department of Defense today issued the final Military Lending Act (MLA) rule. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. The MLA better protects our service men and women from predatory credit practices by expanding financial protections provided to service members, and helping ensure military families receive[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer Announces Legislation to Provide Pathway for Expungement of Certain Marijuana Offenses
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Yesterday, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced plans to introduce legislation reinforcing steps taken by Oregon to legalize and provide a clean start for certain marijuana offenses. The Clean Slate for Marijuana Offenses Act of 2015, to be introduced on Tuesday, creates a pathway for the following[Read More…]
Approval Withdrawn for Placer Mine in Mojave Desert
Dragonfly Placer Mine Would Harm Wildlife, Irreplaceable Cultural Sites RIDGECREST, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Responding to environmental groups’ request for review, the California director of the Bureau of Land Management has overturned the agency’s approval for plans to develop the Dragonfly Placer gold mine in the Mojave Desert. In reversing the[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at the Department of Justice Cybersecurity Symposium
New Haven, CT–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Thank you, U.S. Attorney [Deirdre] Daly, for that very kind introduction, for your outstanding service to the people of Connecticut and for your critical leadership on the important matters we have come together to discuss. I also want to recognize Senators [Richard] Blumenthal and [Chris][Read More…]
Three Family Members Indicted for Participating in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Defraud Commercial Lenders and the U.S. Export-Import Bank
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Three family members were indicted for their alleged participation in a scheme to defraud Miami-area lenders and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of[Read More…]
