President Barack Obama speaks about the Affordable Care Act in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 3, 2016. Source: AP/Carolyn Kaster Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. A new analysis from the Center for American Progress looks at how federal health programs are covering more people while spending less money. Just yesterday, the[Read More…]
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Impact of First Federally Funded Anti-smoking Ad Campaign Remains Strong After Three Years
Nearly 2 million smokers inspired to quit by CDC’s Tips ads in 2014 In 2014, the Tips campaign motivated 1.83 million Americans to try to quit smoking cigarettes 104,000 cigarette smokers to quit for good. Entire infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016. The latest outcomes measuring the impact of CDC’s national[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Get Smart About Smart Meters
Attorney General Urges Consumers to Understand Smart Meter Data, its Benefits and Potential Pitfalls Chicago —(ENEWSPF)-March 25, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today issued a consumer alert urging Illinois residents to do their homework on smart meters – how they work, what type of data they collect, how the data[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, March 25, 2016
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016 PRIME MINISTER MICHEL: Well, ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I would want to thank Secretary Kerry and the United States for their visit today in Brussels. It’s very important support for us. We are facing in Belgium and in Europe very difficult moments with these terrorist[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Easter 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016 Michelle and I join our fellow Christians in observing Good Friday and celebrating Easter this weekend. This is a time to remember the sacrifices made for us and hold all who suffer close to our hearts. Yet it is also a time to rejoice, give thanks[Read More…]
North Lawndale Stakeholders Plan for the Future
A Community-Driven Planning Process to Revive North Lawndale North Lawndale, Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—March 25, 2016. The North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC) will kick off the second phase of its comprehensive community planning process by hosting its first Annual North Lawndale Community Planning Conference on Saturday, April 16, at DRW College Preparatory[Read More…]
Senators Merkley, Murray, Bennet, Wyden Press Federal Financial Regulators to Provide Clear Guidance so that Legal Marijuana Businesses Can Access Banking Services
Currently, many legal marijuana businesses are forced to operate on an all-cash basis, creating a public safety risk and making it more difficult for states to collect taxes WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Senator Ron Wyden[Read More…]
Ranking Member Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Condemns Republican Plan to Issue Seventeen ‘Secret’ Subpoenas
WASHINGTON, D.C.– (ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. Today Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to being told by the Republican Chair of the Select Investigative Panel of her plan to issue 17 additional subpoenas: “There is no legitimate need for the names of researchers, students, clinic personnel and[Read More…]
New Lenox Man Sentenced to More Than Ten Years in Federal Prison for Trading Dozens of Photos and Videos of Child Pornography
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. A New Lenox man who traded dozens of photos and videos of child pornography was sentenced today to more than ten years in federal prison. Using the screen name trckgirl69, TERENCE MEAGHER traded the images and videos with others via a peer-to-peer file-sharing network on the[Read More…]
Statement From Mayor Emanuel On Today’s Illinois Supreme Court Ruling
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. Editor’s Note: The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously decided today to overturn Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to save the Municipal Employees and Laborers Pension Funds, on pace to run out of money in eight and 12 years respectively. Emanuel’s comments on the decision follow. “Though disappointing, this ruling[Read More…]
