Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. In the wake of the damages in Hawaii from Tropical Storm Flossie, the Center for American Progress is urging the federal government to significantly increase its investments in community resiliency from extreme weather events to protect their people, homes, and businesses from tropical storms, floods, droughts,[Read More…]
Opinion
June 2013 Jobless Rates Down Over the Year in 272 of 372 Metro Areas; Payroll Jobs Up in 282
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. Unemployment rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 272 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 73 areas, and unchanged in 27 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fifty-one areas had jobless rates of at least 10.0 percent, and 26[Read More…]
The 48th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. Today, we mark the 48th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid becoming law, a sacred promise our country made to older Americans and low-income working Americans and families that they will have the medical care they need to live healthier[Read More…]
Fixing Our Broken Immigration System: The Economic Benefits to Agriculture and Rural Communities
New Report Released by the White House “So if we’re truly committed to strengthening our middle class and providing more ladders of opportunity to those who are willing to work hard to make it into the middle class, we’ve got to fix the system. We have to make sure that[Read More…]
Inadequate Access to Diapers Joins Food Insecurity and Unstable Housing as Sources of Parental Stress
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2013. Food insecurity and lack of stable housing are factors known to increase maternal stress. But a study in the August 2013 issue of Pediatrics, “Diaper Need and Its Impact on Child Health,” (published online July 29) points to another stressor – an inadequate supply[Read More…]
Mobile Rail Management Fires Two IWW Organizers – Workers Will Respond
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. On Friday the 26th, Management at Mobile Rail Solutions fired Eric and Dwayne, two non-CDL service-helpers who are active participants in the ongoing Unionization effort. They further alluded to the possibility of firing all remaining non-CDL carrying employees. While management claims this is part of a restructuring,[Read More…]
MPP Airs Ad at Brickyard 400 NASCAR Race
NASCAR fans attending this weekend’s Brickyard 400 races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be greeted by an MPP video ad in support of making marijuana legal for adults. It is scheduled to air dozens of times on a jumbotron outside the entrance of the speedway, which will be “the[Read More…]
Consumer Confidence Remains High in June 2013
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Consumer confidence reached its highest level in six years in the July 2013 survey, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/U-M Surveys of Consumers. Conducted by the U-M Institute for Social Research since 1946, the surveys monitor consumer attitudes and[Read More…]
Ladies and Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines: Americans Driving Less
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Miles driven by U.S. motorists in light-duty vehicles are down about 5 percent since its peak in 2006, says a University of Michigan researcher. Following up his recent research that showed that the number of registered vehicles reached a maximum five years ago, Michael Sivak of[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Applauds Senate Committee Move to Allow Abortion Coverage for Peace Corps Volunteers in Cases of Rape, Incest or Life Endangerment
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved yesterday a provision that would lift the total ban on abortion coverage for Peace Corps Volunteers in the bill that funds U.S. foreign affairs. This provision would grant women in the Peace Corps access to abortion coverage in cases of rape,[Read More…]
