Average Increase Was 624 Percent California Condor WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Eighty-five percent of continental United States birds protected under the Endangered Species Act increased or stabilized their population size since being protected, according to a new report by the Center for Biological Diversity. The average population increase was 624[Read More…]
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Statement from White House Counsel Neil Eggleston on the American Bar Association’s Evaluation of Chief Judge Merrick Garland
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Today, the American Bar Association gave its highest possible rating to Chief Judge Merrick Garland, assessing him as unanimously well-qualified and affirming he has the experience and character to serve on the United States Supreme Court. The ABA, one of the largest and most respected nonpartisan[Read More…]
Clinton Inches Up In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll Finds, June 21, 2016
CONNECTICUT–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Democrat Hillary Clinton opens an 8-point lead over Republican Donald Trump in Florida, the largest of the presidential swing states, and erases a small Trump lead to create a dead heat in Ohio, while Pennsylvania remains too close to call, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Calculator Reveals the Hidden, Lifetime Costs of the Child Care Crisis in the U.S.
Peter Yabadi, age 2, stands next to his mother, Bernadette Yabadi, at a rally calling for increased child care subsidies at the Capitol in Sacramento, California, on May 6, 2015. Source: AP/Rich Pedroncelli Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. A new interactive calculator launched today by the Center for American Progress[Read More…]
New Website & Video Show How Trump’s Business Record is Bad Business for Our Economy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Hillary for America is releasing a new website and web video this morning detailing Donald Trump’s real business record—and what it could mean for the economy in advance of Hillary Clinton’s speech today in Columbus, Ohio, where she will lay out the clear choice facing voters[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: Washington Post: Inside Trump’s Financial Ties to Russia and His Unusual Flattery of Vladimir Putin
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 By: Tom Hamburger, Rosalind S. Helderman and Michael Birnbaum Donald Trump was in his element, mingling with beauty pageant contestants and business tycoons as he brought his Miss Universe pageant to Russia for a much-anticipated Moscow debut. Nonetheless, Trump was especially eager for the presence of[Read More…]
Behavioral Economics Helps Boost Fuel and Carbon Efficiency of Airline Captains
Novel approach yields major savings, reduces emissions A study found significant savings in carbon emissions and monetary costs when Virgin Airlines pilots were provided with monthly information on fuel efficiency and other individualized feedback. Courtesy of: Virgin Airlines CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 By: Mark Peters Interventions rooted in behavioral economics can[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Report Explores Potential of Community Land Trusts to Provide, Protect Affordable Housing for Low-Income Families
Community land trusts can help lower-income families safely bridge the gap between rental housing and traditional homeownership. Source: iStockphoto Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016. A new report from the Center for American Progress explores the potential of community land trusts to provide and protect affordable housing for low-income families in[Read More…]
U.S. Economy Would Be ‘Diminished’ Under Trump’s Economic Plan, New Analysis Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 By: Nick Timiraos A new analysis concludes Donald Trump’s economic proposals, taken at face value, could produce a prolonged recession and heavy job losses that would fall hardest on low- and middle-income workers. The Moody’s Analytics report, which a person close to the Trump campaign strongly[Read More…]
May 2016 Jobless Rates Up in 5 States, Down in 4; Payroll Jobs Down in 4 States, Up in 3
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016 Unemployment rates were significantly higher in May in 5 states, lower in 4 states and the District of Columbia, and stable in 41 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states and the District had notable unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier,[Read More…]
