Call for Corinthian to immediately stop enrolling students WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Today, twelve U.S. Senators called on Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to protect students while continuing to hold Corinthian Colleges, Inc. accountable, including immediately prohibiting them from enrolling any new students. After failing to provide required data to[Read More…]
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Statement by Rep. Jan Schakowsky on the Supreme Court’s Action to Restrict Recess Appointments
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2014. The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the President’s power to fill high-level vacancies with recess appointments. The case, NLRB v. Noel Canning, challenged President Barack Obama’s appointment of commissioners to the National Labor Relations Board. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on the ruling: “I[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Joins House General Aviation Caucus
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2014. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) has joined the House General Aviation Caucus, a vehicle for Members of Congress to learn about general aviation and legislative issues affecting small airports. “The Second District is very diverse, not just in terms of the demographics of our residents, but[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Anti-Bullying Legislation
New Law Cracks Down on Bullying, Helps Protect All Illinois Students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to crack down on bullying in Illinois. The bill will help protect Illinois students from bullying both inside and outside the classroom. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda[Read More…]
Another Failure of a Rauner Company to Pay Illinois Taxes Discovered
Rauner’s former company, GTCR, failed to pay nearly $13,000 in taxes in 2005 Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Multimillionaire GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner’s company, GTCR, failed to pay nearly $13,000 in unemployment taxes in 2005, which resulted in the State of Illinois placing a lien on the business. Rauner was[Read More…]
Another Failure of a Rauner Company to Pay Illinois Taxes Discovered
Rauner’s former company, GTCR, failed to pay nearly $13,000 in taxes in 2005 Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Multimillionaire GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner’s company, GTCR, failed to pay nearly $13,000 in unemployment taxes in 2005, which resulted in the State of Illinois placing a lien on the business. Rauner was[Read More…]
Republicans Get a ‘Red Card’ for ‘Too Many Flagrant Offenses, Unfair Attacks and Too Little Action’ on Immigration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. This morning during the 10 a.m. hour (ET), Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on immigration, marking the one-year anniversary of passage of the Senate bipartisan bill (June 27, 2013) with no action in the House. The Congressman has[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Declares Utah Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
DENVER–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit declared that Utah’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples is unconstitutional. This marks the first time that an appellate-level court has ruled on state marriage bans following the dismantling of a key section of the federal “Defense of[Read More…]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Indiana Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
INDIANAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. A federal judge ruled that Indiana’s law banning marriage for same-sex couples, as well as its ban on recognition of marriages between same-sex couples performed outside of the state, is unconstitutional. Today’s ruling encompassed three separate cases: Baskin vs. Bogan, Fujii v. Governor, and Lee v. Pence.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, 38 Aldermen Sponsor Ordinance Raising 911 Phone Surcharge to Fund 911 Center and OEMC, Drop Property Tax Increase
Elected Officials Work Together to Eliminate Property Tax Increase as Approximately $50 Million in Corporate Funds Would Be Freed Up to Pay for Muni-Laborers Pension Plans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 36 Aldermen today introduced an ordinance that will raise the monthly emergency service surcharge on phone lines[Read More…]
