Study links Jardiance to improved survival in patients with type 2 diabetes with cardiovascular disease Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new indication for Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and[Read More…]
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House Speaker Madigan Responds to Governor Rauner’s Most Recent Request for Additional Budget Meetings and Topics for Discussion
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. House Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday released the following statement regarding meetings with Gov. Bruce Rauner about the state budget and other state issues: “I am available to meet with Governor Rauner this Saturday and Sunday, and I will work to[Read More…]
Greenpeace: President-Elect Trump’s Support for Dakota Access Pipeline is Crony Capitalism at Its Worst
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. President-Elect Donald Trump formally announced his support for the completion of the Dakota Access pipeline yesterday. His transition team noted that his support for the pipeline “had nothing to do with his personal investments and everything to do with promoting policies that benefit all Americans.” Trump’s[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center Statement on President-elect Trump’s Remarks Denouncing Bigotry
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. The following statement is from Southern Poverty Law Center President Richard Cohen in response to President-elect Trump’s remarks made at a rally last night in Cincinnati, Ohio. “We’re pleased that President-elect Trump has forcefully denounced hatred and rejected the language of exclusion. We hope that he is now[Read More…]
Illinois Legislators Sue to Stop Coercive Rauner-Munger Tactic and Restore Timely Pay for Lawmakers
CHICAGO – State Reps. Emanuel Chris Welch, Kate Cloonen, Mary Flowers, Sonya Harper, Lisa Hernandez and Silvana Tabares released the following statement Friday regarding their lawsuit to restore legislators’ pay and end unwarranted political pressure being brought by Gov. Bruce Rauner and Comptroller Leslie Munger: “The decision by multimillionaire Comptroller[Read More…]
Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recalls of Certain Hummus Products Because of Possible Health Risks
See list below of all products being recalled Charlotte, NC —(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Hummus (SKU #90642) and Trader Joe’s White Bean & Basil Hummus (SKU #91107) with “USE BY” date codes up through and including 12/15/2016, because these products have[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Illinois Energy Bill SB 2814
SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016. Today, Illinois state legislature passed the much anticipated sweeping energy bill after an amended version was passed by a state House energy committee on Tuesday. After nearly two years in the works, the bill brings together a wide variety of stakeholders to modernize Illinois’ energy[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Economist Kate Bahn on November 2016 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. Center for American Progress Economist Kate Bahn released the following statement today on the November 2016 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS. This month’s job report, which included 178,000 new jobs added and a surprisingly low unemployment rate of 4.6[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth International Statement on the Election of Donald Trump
LAMPUNG, INDONESIA –(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2016. Here follows the collective statement of the Friends of the Earth International network on the election of Donald Trump. We, Friends of the Earth International, the largest federation of grassroots environmental justice organizations from 75 countries, gathered at our Biennial General Meeting 2016 held in[Read More…]
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.6% in November 2016; Payroll Employment Increases by 178,000
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2016. The unemployment rate declined to 4.6 percent in November, and total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in professional and business services and in health care. Household Survey Data In November, the unemployment rate decreased[Read More…]
