HONOLULU–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013. The Hawaii House Committee on Judiciary will convene Friday to hear testimony on the bill introduced by House Speaker Joseph Souki (D-8) to regulate and tax marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. The hearing on H.B. 699 is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. HST in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you very much, Susan. Thank you very much for that welcome. Secretary Nides, who’s an old friend, I’m grateful to him. I told him that’s probably the first and only time he’s ever bowed to me and – (laughter) –[Read More…]

Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013 – 3:00 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT HOLLANDE:  (In progress as translated) — this President here.  France will continue its mission allowing Mali to regain its territorial integrity, and then leave the African troops to deal with it.  And tomorrow, it will be an operation for — a[Read More…]

Assistance part of $10.9 billion emergency relief package to restore transit in 13 states WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the availability of $2 billion through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) new Emergency Relief Program to help protect, repair, reconstruct, and replace public transit equipment[Read More…]

In this week’s address, President Obama calls on Congress to work together on a balanced approach to reduce our deficit and promote economic growth and job creation. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2013. Hi, everybody. In the coming weeks, we face some important decisions about how to pay down our debt in[Read More…]

San Francisco 49er’s cornerback Chris Culliver makes anti-gay comments days before his team takes on the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII Washington-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – is condemning comments by San Francisco 49er Chris Culliver in which[Read More…]

Victory For Immigrant Youth Should Resonate In Other States WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– February 1 – A coalition of civil rights organizations welcomed Michigan Secretary of State’s decision today to drop an unlawful policy that prevented young immigrants brought to the country as children – commonly known as DREAMers – from receiving driver’s[Read More…]

On February 7, More Than Two Million Will “Drop, Cover and Hold On” SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today called on every Illinois resident, school and business to participate in what’s being called the “largest earthquake drill in the history of the Midwest” on Thursday, February 7, at 10:15[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Last Day / Departure Ceremony TURKEY U.S. Embassy Ankara Attack / Embassy Compound DEPARTMENT Secretary-Designate Kerry’s Swearing-In ARB / U.S. Mission Upgrades TURKEY Security Procedures / Warnings to American Citizens SYRIA Weaponry Concerns Vice President Biden’s Trip / Support[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Ed Koch was an extraordinary Mayor, irrepressible character, and quintessential New Yorker. He took office at a time when New York was in fiscal crisis, and helped his city achieve economic renewal, expand affordable housing, and extend opportunity to more of its people. In public office[Read More…]