Law Takes Effect Today, Giving Everyone in Illinois Full Rights and Protections of Marriage CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that all couples in Illinois are now able to receive the rights and protections of marriage. The Governor led the charge for historic legislation he signed in November[Read More…]
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Expanding Access to 6,000 Community College Students to Proven Program that Helps Students Graduate from Community College
CCC’s Partnership with One Million Degrees is Part of Larger Effort to Ensure Students at All Seven City Colleges Complete and Move on to Further College and Careers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today the expansion of a partnership between City Colleges of Chicago and One Million Degrees[Read More…]
Federal Board Overturns Medicare Exclusion of Transition-Related Care
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014 – An independent board within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today ruled that a Medicare policy from 1989 that categorically excluded transition-related medical procedures, regardless of medical need, is unreasonable and invalid based on today’s medical science. Learn more about how this ruling[Read More…]
Colorado Civil Rights Commission Finds Bakery Discriminated Against Gay Couple
DENVER–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. The Colorado Civil Rights Commission ruled that a Lakewood bakery violated the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act by refusing to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple, because of the owner’s personal religious beliefs. At a public hearing today, the commission rejected the bakery’s appeal of an earlier[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Low Wage Workers
Springfield—(ENEWSPF)—May 30, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today praised lawmakers for passing legislation that puts in place protections for low wage workers who receive their wages on a payroll card, an increasingly common method of payment used by Illinois employers. The bill will provide important protections for workers against unreasonable[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly Passes Amendment on National Security Training Grants to Predominately Black Schools
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 30, 2014. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the 2014 & 2015 Intelligence Authorization Act, which included an amendment by Congresswoman Robin Kelly aimed at preparing students at predominately black colleges and universities for careers in national security and intelligence. Kelly’s bipartisan amendment to H.R. 4681 allows the[Read More…]
Joint Statement on the General Assembly’s Passage of Juvenile Expungement Legislation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. “Today, the General Assembly took an important step toward ensuring more of our youth can start adulthood with a clean slate. Together, with advocates, community members, parents and legislators we passed legislation that requires state police to automatically expunge certain juvenile arrest records – no longer making[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 30, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. The Alliance Releases Annual Voting Record Rating Congress On Thursday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. The voting record looks at 10 key votes in both the Senate[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces New National Park Service Theme Study to Interpret, Commemorate Sites Related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender History
Theme Study Part of Broader Initiative to Ensure National Park Service Tells More Complete Story of Nation’s Diverse Heritage NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced a new theme study, as part of the National Park Service Heritage Initiative that will identify places and[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces $10.2 Million In Funding For Illinois Housing and Community Development
DuPage County to receive $5,060,645 in funding WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that nine communities in Illinois will receive a total of $10,219,186 in grant funding through three programs administered by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help develop urban communities. “This[Read More…]
