Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 260,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 246,000 to 247,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
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Small Businesses Would Benefit from a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Attendees are seen at a rally for paid family leave in New York, March 10, 2016. Source: AP/Seth Wenig Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. A new issue brief released by the Center for American Progress illustrates how a national paid family and medical leave program would benefit small businesses,[Read More…]
New Analysis Highlights Potential Problems for North Carolina Voters in the Wake of the State’s ‘Monster’ Voter Suppression Law
Voters stand in line in Apex, North Carolina, on November 6, 2012. Source: AP/Gerry Broome Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Continuing its spotlight on the issues voters could experience on Election Day at the polls, the Center for American Progress released its fourth brief assessing potential problems, this time specifically looking at[Read More…]
CDC Recommends Only Two HPV Shots for Younger Adolescents
Fewer shots offer more incentive to prevent HPV cancers Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. CDC today recommended that 11- to 12-year-olds receive two doses of HPV vaccine at least six months apart rather than the previously recommended three doses to protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Teens and[Read More…]
Iraqi Forces Have Momentum in Fight for Mosul, Says OIR Commander
Army Pfc. Jazel Yadao and Sgt. Sean Parker slide a Hellfire missile into place on an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter at Taji Airbase, Iraq, Sep. 22, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, Apache helicopters are supporting the night operations of Iraqi forces as[Read More…]
Petition Filed to Ban Commercial Harvest of Wild Turtles in Louisiana
Millions Exported From State in Past Five Years Photo Source: Center for Biological Diversity BATON ROUGE, La.—(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The Center for Biological Diversity and Gulf Restoration Network petitioned the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries today to end unlimited commercial collection of the state’s wild freshwater turtles. Under[Read More…]
Common Cause Recruiting Thousands for Election Protection Work to Prevent Voter Suppression & Possible Intimidation Tactics
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. With Election Day less than three weeks away, Common Cause continues to assist potential voters and recruit and train poll watchers and other volunteers across the nation. Common Cause has already signed up thousands of volunteers and some are already answering Election Protection hotlines and monitoring[Read More…]
ACLU Sues West Virginia Clerk for Refusing to Accept Online Voter Registrations
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. —(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union today sued a West Virginia county clerk for refusing to accept and process online voter registrations. State law provides for online voter registration, and all other West Virginia counties accept it save for Cabell County, where County Clerk Karen[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Announces Vehicle Emissions Testing Network Updates
New Contract to Offer More Efficient, Less Expensive Tests SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director Alec Messina announced upcoming changes to the Agency’s Vehicle Emissions Testing Program, which will offer more efficient and less expensive tests. The new testing contract also includes numerous added[Read More…]
Second California Man Who Participated in Conspiracy to Provide Support to ISIL Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016. Muhanad Elfatih M.A. Badawi, 25, of Anaheim, California, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for conspiring with another man to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The announcement was made by Acting[Read More…]
