Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2011. Yesterday Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL-2) voted “For” the Omnibus Appropriations bill. The Bill passed with a vote of 296-to-121 with Democrats casting a majority of the votes to pass it. Congressman Jackson said: “Like most bills I’ve voted on in this session of Congress,[Read More…]
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Illinois-based Telemarketer to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Thwarting Consumers’ Requests to be Placed On Its Clients’ Do Not Call Lists
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. An Illinois-based telemarketing firm will pay $500,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it interfered with consumers’ requests to be placed on company-specific do not call lists and transmitted deceptive Caller ID names. As part of its efforts to prevent unwanted telemarketing calls, the FTC[Read More…]
Kirk, Wyden Request Probe of FBI Usage of Wireless Tracking Software
Sens. to Inspector General: 4th Amendment Protects Americans from “Unlawful Search and Seizure” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may be using mobile tracking software to monitor Americans’ cell phones and mobile devices without their knowledge, United States Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Ron[Read More…]
The Beach Boys Announce 50th Anniversary Reunion, New Album and Tour
Hollywood, California—(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011 – The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary bands in popular music history, will reunite for a global 50th Anniversary CELEBRATION in 2012. Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will come together for[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, December 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Wyden-Ryan Medicare Plan Would Raise Premiums for Seniors House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), a leader in the fight to privatize Medicare, unveiled a new approach on Thursday in order to save money on the federal health program. According to Politico, the proposal has some[Read More…]
HHS to Give States More Flexibility to Implement Health Reform
Approach will help ensure consumers have quality, affordable coverage starting in 2014 WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. The Department of Health and Human Services today released a bulletin outlining proposed policies that will give states more flexibility and freedom to implement the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act ensures all[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Public-Private Initiative to Grow Independent Housing for Persons with Disabilities
State Investment Spurs Private Investment in Innovative Housing Program, Returns Vacant Properties to Productive Use CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the commitment of $15 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital program funds to launch a housing program to help people with disabilities live independently. Joined by partners[Read More…]
Federal Bill Opposed by Madigan Declared Dead in Congress
Automated Robo-calls Would Have Grossly Eroded Consumers’ Right to Cell Phone Privacy Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. After overwhelming opposition mounted by Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and their counterparts across the country, legislation to allow for robo-calls to consumers’ cell phones was taken out of consideration in[Read More…]
Kirk, Baucus Make Friendly Wager on NAIA Football National Championship
Loser to Display Winning Team’s Memorabilia in Senate Office “I’m confident that St. Xavier can knock off the defending champs and bring a championship to the city of Chicago.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Illinois Senator Mark Kirk joined Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus today in a friendly wager over[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Nine States Awarded Race To The Top-Early Learning Challenge Grants
Awards Will Help Build Statewide Systems of High Quality Early Education Programs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Today, the White House announced that nine states – California, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington – will receive grant awards from the $500 million Race to the Top-Early[Read More…]
