“Amend the RAVE Act” Campaign Spurred by Death of Young Woman at Electronic Dance Music Event After Using MDMA; Proposed Reforms Would Allow Event Producers to Include Drug Education, Onsite Harm Reduction Services NEW YORK, NY—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2014. Dede Goldsmith, whose daughter Shelley died last year at an EDM event[Read More…]

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014.  The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a lower court ruling that had allowed provisions of North Carolina’s restrictive voting law to go into effect before the midterm election. Today’s order restores same-day registration and reinstates out-of-precinct provisional voting on Voting Rights Act grounds. The[Read More…]

PHILADELPHIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014.  The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that evidence derived from warrantless use of a GPS tracking device can be used in court, even though law enforcement’s failure to get a warrant before attaching the device to a car may have violated the Fourth Amendment. The[Read More…]

Opposition to Helping the Long-term Unemployed Misreads History and Overlooks Benefits to Economy WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. A new report from Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) shows the number of people in each state who have lost access to federal unemployment benefits through September as a result[Read More…]

Rule raises the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for covered workers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014.  Upholding President Obama’s promise to make 2014 a year of action to expand opportunity, reward work and grow the middle class, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez today announced a final rule that raises[Read More…]

Washington D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday announced charges against two individuals for insider trading on a prominent hedge fund manager’s announcement that his hedge fund had formed a negative view of Herbalife Ltd. and taken a $1 billion short position in its securities.  The SEC’s orders[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2014 – 11:23 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it’s good once again to welcome the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu.  Obviously, he’s no stranger to the White House.  I think I’ve met with Bibi more than any world leader during my tenure as President.  We meet[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2014 – 1:38 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  Apologize for the late start.  We were delayed a little bit by that spray.  Before we get to your questions, let me do a little piece of news here at the[Read More…]

On The Air: Yes on 91’s First TV Spot Features an Oregon Law Enforcement Veteran Portland, Oregon—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. Oregon’s campaign to regulate, legalize and tax marijuana officially launched its $2 million plus advertising blitz, debuting a retired law enforcement officer in the TV spot. The new ad hit the[Read More…]

Move May Force Producers to Move to a Cash-only Payment System Santa Fe, NM—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. Eight months after the Federal Justice Department and Treasury Department announced new guidelines allowing banks to work with marijuana businesses, some of the credit unions in New Mexico sent letters to close to half[Read More…]