New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Sixty-five percent of Americans ages 18 and older believe that “government efforts to enforce marijuana laws cost more than they are worth” and 55 percent of respondents say that it should be legal to consume the herb, according to national polling data compiled by[Read More…]
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Separating Myth From Fact: Drug Policy Alliance Releases New Marijuana Facts Booklet
Addresses Most Commonly-Asked Questions About Marijuana Use and Its Effects; Several States Preparing for Historic Votes on Marijuana Law Reform this November NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Today, the Drug Policy Alliance released Marijuana Facts, intended for non-expert audiences seeking answers to some of the most common questions asked about marijuana[Read More…]
Treasury, HUD and FHFA Release White Paper on the Future of Foreclosure Prevention
Lessons Learned from the Government’s Financial Crisis-era Programs Offer Guiding Principles for Future Loss Mitigation Efforts WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—July 25, 106. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released a white paper designed to serve[Read More…]
Study: Car Sharing Stalls Under Tax Burdens, Competition
A new study from DePaul University finds that car sharing companies, including Zipcar, are heavily taxed, which may be deterring drivers from buying memberships. (iStock/Susan Montgomery) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. Hefty taxes on car-sharing services, such as Zipcar, may be stopping some drivers from getting behind the wheel. Researchers[Read More…]
Independent Fact Checkers Review Trump’s Convention
“Here, at our convention, there will be no lies. We will honor the American people with the truth, and nothing else.” – Donald Trump. 7-21-16 NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. The GOP convention has ended and it’s clear that while the Republican party is divided over their nominee, they are united[Read More…]
The Truth: Donald Trump Has Made Millions Doing Business in Anti-LGBT Countries
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. While Donald Trump and his allies attack a charity for helping millions of people around the world, he has made millions doing business in countries with anti-LGBT laws. CNN: Trump benefits from countries with anti-gay laws: “From licensing his name to a golf club in Dubai[Read More…]
Justice Department and State Attorneys General Sue to Block Anthem’s Acquisition of Cigna, Aetna’s Acquisition of Humana
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Lawsuits Challenge Unprecedented Consolidation in the Health Insurance Industry The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from multiple states and the District of Columbia sued today to block Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s proposed acquisition of Humana, alleging that the transactions would increase[Read More…]
Study: Workplace Absences Decline Following Passage Of Medical Cannabis Laws
Milwaukee, WI–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. The enactment of statewide medical cannabis laws is associated with a decrease in the number of reported workplace absences due to sickness, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Health Economics. An economist from the University of Wisconsin analyzed work absence data[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 16, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 253,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 254,000. The 4-week moving average was 257,750, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Issues Recommendations to Improve Safety and Reduce Health Hazards Where Low-Income Families Live
A man walks past a blighted building in the Penn-North neighborhood of Baltimore, with a residential tower in the Reservoir Hill neighborhood in the background at top right, on May 9, 2015. Source: AP/Patrick Semansky Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2016. A new report released today by the Center for American[Read More…]
