Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Today, the White House released a report, “An All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy as a Path to Sustainable Economic Growth,” detailing the President’s all-of-the-above energy strategy and the profound transformation in the domestic energy sector since the President took office. Thanks to this dramatic transformation and the President’s[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
White House Fact Sheet: President Obama Applauds Commitments to Address Sports-Related Concussions in Young People
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Sports are one of the best ways to keep our kids active and healthy, but young people make nearly 250,000 emergency room visits each year with sport or recreation-related brain injuries. As a sports fan and a parent with two young daughters, President Obama believes we[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Orders Military Health System Review
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby provided the following statement: “On Tuesday, Secretary Hagel outlined the parameters of the comprehensive review he ordered of the department’s military health system. “The 90-day review will be led by Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, with the assistance[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Congress to Vote Today on At Least Four Amendments Reigning in Troubled Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Amendments Prohibit DEA from Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws; Prohibit DEA from Blocking Production of Hemp; Deny Proposed DEA Budget Increase DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart Increasingly At Odds With President Obama, Justice Dept and Congress; Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Her to be Fired Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. Today, the[Read More…]
From Community College to Emory Law School: Student Succeeds in Governors State University’s Dual Degree Program
Kayla Randolph-Clark leads first group of Dual Degree students to graduation University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)– May 29, 2014 –The first group of students from Governors State University’s Dual Degree Program received their diplomas May 17 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The group was led by student trustee and commencement speaker[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending May 24, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 300,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 326,000 to 327,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Australian Organic Farmer Loses GE Contamination Suit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. The global fight to establish better protections from genetic contamination caused by genetically engineered (GE) crops suffered a legal setback in Australia this week. A ruling of the Supreme Court of Western Australia found that farmer Steve March could not seek compensation after losing his organic certification as[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: NY Man Arrested in Will County Child Porn Sting
Attorney General Alleges Man Traveled to Chicago to Distribute Child Porn, Have Sex with Children Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a New York man was arrested and charged with dissemination of child pornography in Will County as the result of an undercover sting by her High[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Expand Access to Emergency Epinephrine in Illinois Schools
House Bill 5892 Sent to Governor to Better Protect Children from Deadly Allergic Reactions Springfield—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that Senate lawmakers voted to expand access to emergency epinephrine in Illinois schools to protect children from deadly allergic reactions. Senate members voted 56-0 today to send[Read More…]
Ex-Casino Owner, Nevada Businessman and Former National Football League Player Found Guilty in Massive Tax Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2014. A Las Vegas jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday against Alan Rodrigues, a former casino owner from Henderson, Nevada, Weston Coolidge, a former businessman from Las Vegas, and Joseph Prokop, a former National Football League punter from Upland, California, for conspiracy and fraud related to their promotion[Read More…]
