Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015. Supreme Court Upholds Federal Insurance Exchange, Benefiting Early Retirees and Older Workers In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in the case of King v. Burwell that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows residents of states using the federal insurance exchange to[Read More…]
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Marriage Equality
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court released its decision making marriage equality the law of the land: “I am overjoyed at today’s Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. As I’ve said many times over the last several years,[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Announces Plans to Expand Abuelitas Program
Program Started by Kirk in 2005 Reunites Family Members from Mexico with Relatives in Illinois with 30-Day Travel Visas; Abuelitas Has Helped Reunite Over 2,500 People with Their Relatives from Illinois CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and members of his Latino Advisory Board today joined the Medina[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution grants same-sex couples the right to marry nationwide: “As Americans, we believe in human rights, civil rights and dignity. Today’s ruling recognizes that our gay friends,[Read More…]
July 1: Possession and Home Cultivation of Marijuana Becomes Legal in Oregon for Adults
Oregon to End Wasteful and Racially Disproportionate Marijuana Possession Arrests; State Expects Significant Fiscal Benefits; Oregon Joins Washington, Alaska, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. in Ending Marijuana Prohibition Diverse group of adults smoking marijuana Source: Darrin Harris Frisby/Drug Policy Alliance Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2015. Beginning July 1st, adults 21 and older[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued a statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states. “Generations of LGBT Americans have been denied the benefits of equal marriage—publicly shamed and forced to hide their love. Today, the Supreme Court affirmed[Read More…]
Historic Supreme Court Ruling Brings Victory to Decades-Long Freedom to Marry Movement
Same-sex couples will soon have the freedom to marry and equal respect throughout the United States Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015. Today the Supreme Court held that same-sex couples can no longer be denied the freedom to marry guaranteed by the Constitution, assuring that soon all loving and committed couples[Read More…]
Two Southland College Prep 2015 Graduates Take Top Honors at National Forensics League National Speech and Debate Tournament
Erik Thomas ( c.) being congratulated on placing first in Poetry at the National Forensics League tournament by Andrew Malone ( l.) Southland College Prep speech coach and Cheryl Frazier ( r.) Director of Forensics and Theater. Dallas, TX-(ENEWSPF)- Two 2015 Southland College Prep Charter High School graduates took top[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Supreme Court’s Ruling of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015 – 11:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Have a seat. Five years ago, after nearly a century of talk, decades of trying, a year of bipartisan debate — we finally declared that in America, health care is not a privilege for a few, but[Read More…]
Coal City, IL Tornado Clean-Up Scheduled for Friday, June 26; Volunteers Needed
Tornado damage in Coal City, IL Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. Voluneers are needed for cleaning up the tornado damage done this week in Coal City, IL on Friday, June 26 at 9 a.m. Volunteers should report to the Diamond Banquet Hall on Route 113 and Daly Road, in Coal[Read More…]
