WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) yesterday called our nation’s approach to children “nothing less than a disgrace and an international embarrassment.” Sanders made the remarks in announcing a proposal to provide 1 million jobs for young people over the next two years. He will offer the jobs[Read More…]

WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a final rule yesterday to equip communities that receive HUD funding with data and tools to help them meet long-standing fair housing obligations in their use of HUD funds. HUD will also provide additional guidance[Read More…]

The country celebrates its 4th anniversary with nearly 8 million people food insecure and more than 2 million forced to flee their homes due to conflict LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015.  On the 4th anniversary of the youngest state in the world, South Sudan is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Almost 8[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015.  The House Appropriations Committee yesterday passed an agriculture appropriations bill that destroys critical environmental protections while leaving the lavish and wasteful federal crop insurance program unchecked, costing taxpayers billions of dollars, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The appropriations bill for fiscal year 2016 contains[Read More…]

Legislation Would Allow Marijuana Businesses Access to Financial Services; Marijuana Businesses Currently Operate as Cash-only Causing Huge Public Safety Concerns Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Michael Bennett (D-CO), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act,[Read More…]

CFPB Wants to Ensure Consumer Protections Are Built Into New Payment Systems From Outset WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015.  Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) outlined guiding principles for protecting consumers as the private sector develops new faster payment systems. These new systems are aimed at reducing “pocket-to-pocket” payment times[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2015 – 1:35 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Before we get started, why don’t I give you a quick update on the ongoing situation at the New York Stock Exchange?   This afternoon, the President was briefed by his Homeland Security Advisor, Lisa Monaco, and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 297,000, an increase of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 281,000 to 282,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]

Momentum for Marijuana Reform Builds in Latin America and the Caribbean NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. On Tuesday, Chile’s Lower House of Congress approved a bill that would decriminalize marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. The bill passed 68-39 with five abstentions and marks a major shift in the country’s drug[Read More…]

Chase Ordered to Overhaul Debt Sales and Halt Collections on 528,000 Consumers’ Accounts  WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015.  Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Attorneys General in 47 states and the District of Columbia took action against JPMorgan Chase for selling bad credit card debt and illegally robo-signing court documents.[Read More…]