Legislation Would Strengthen Privacy Protection In The FISA Court System, And Change The Way Its Judges Are Appointed Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – joined by Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) – unveiled two bills that would ensure FISA courts properly balance[Read More…]

Bill Modernizes Drug Sentencing Policy, Focuses Resources on Violent Offenders and Public Safety Risks, Promotes Consistency with Fair Sentencing Act Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSFP)–August 1, 2013.  With federal prison populations skyrocketing and nearly half of the nation’s federal inmates serving sentences for drug offenses, Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senator Mike[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSFP)—Yesterday, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Mike Honda (CA-17) and Niki Tsongas (MA-03) reintroduced H.R. 2874 the Women, Peace, and Security Act which promotes the active participation of women in all aspects of conflict prevention and resolution; integrates the interests of affected women into conflict-prevention strategies;[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSFP)–August 1, 2013.  As part of an effort to stress the urgency for Members of Congress to act to pass commonsense immigration reform with path to citizenship, immigrant rights, faith, labor and business organizations are preparing plans for the August Congressional recess period to engage voters and constituents around[Read More…]

Eight months after Labor Board decision, multi-thousand dollar settlement confirms Palermo broke the law Milwaukee–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  More than a year after firing nearly 100 striking employees, Palermo Villa Inc. has finally agreed to return eight of those former strikers to their jobs, with back-pay. The total amount of back[Read More…]

Proposed rule would maintain safety inspections while eliminating unneeded paperwork WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a proposal to eliminate a burdensome daily paperwork requirement for professional truck drivers that will reduce costs to the industry by an estimated $1.7 billion annually while still maintaining the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013.  Today, the President signed an Executive Order to improve the safety and security of chemical facilities and reduce the risks of hazardous chemicals to workers and communities.   Chemicals and the facilities that manufacture, store, distribute and use them are essential to our economy.  However, incidents such[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 326,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 345,000. The 4-week moving average was 341,250, a decrease of 4,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Marijuana Regulation Bill Passes Lower House, Moves on to Senate Initiative Reflects Broad Political Shift as Latin American Countries Seek Alternatives to Drug Prohibition and the War on Drugs NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013.  On Wednesday, the Uruguayan House of Representatives approved a bill to legally regulate marijuana. Passing with 50[Read More…]

City Will Be Second in the Nation to Pilot Innovative Program Model will Keep Families Together, Enhance Public Safety and Save the Criminal Justice and Health System Millions of Dollars SANTA FE, NM–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013.  The Santa Fe City Council has unanimously approved a program that is designed to break[Read More…]