New York—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2013. A comprehensive new report, Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy, by The New York Academy of Medicine and the Drug Policy Alliance presents wide-ranging recommendations to implement a public health-based approach to drug policy, calling for strong, effective leadership to make[Read More…]
Opinion
Enacting Smart and Progressive Revenue Options Would Support a More Robust Economic Recovery
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013. Pairing progressive changes to the tax code with temporary spending increases would support economic recovery in the short term while helping to stabilize the country’s long-term fiscal outlook, a new Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report shows. In Many options exist for raising revenue in a smart[Read More…]
Jobless Rate Down in 26 States, Up in 7 in March, 2013; Payroll Jobs Down in 26 States, Up in 23
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2013. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in March. Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases, 7 states had increases, and 17 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia[Read More…]
Graphic Video: Fertilizer Plant Explosion Near Waco, Texas
Graphic video of the fertilizer plant explosion near Waco, Texas. Please watch at your own discretion.
NRDC: Energy Efficiency Bill Promotes the Cleanest, Cheapest Energy
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2013 – Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to speed the transition to a more energy efficient economy and save consumers money by promoting available efficiency technologies for homes, businesses and industrial facilities. Franz Matzner, associate director of government affairs for the[Read More…]
ACLU Hails Introduction of Key House Bill to Stop Discrimination and Improve Lives of LGBT Students
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2013. “Passing the Student Non-Discrimination Act is the single most important step that Congress could take to improve the lives of LGBT students in our nation’s public schools,” said Ian Thompson, ACLU legislative representative. “Though the pace of positive progress on LGBT rights over the past several years[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on Senate’s Failure to Pass Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. By: James Perrin, MD, FAAP, president-elect, American Academy of Pediatrics: “Today, members of the United States Senate failed to pass a package of common sense gun safety bills that would have helped protect children from gun violence. It is especially discouraging that in the wake of[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Statement on Gun Safety Legislation Votes
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. AFT President Randi Weingarten’s statement on today’s gun safety legislation votes. “Make no mistake—the NRA and the gun manufacturers won out today over the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of our children, families and communities. A government by the people and for the people must serve[Read More…]
Brennan Center for Justice: Failure of Background Check Amendment Shows Need for Senate Reform
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Because of the threat of a filibuster, the U.S. Senate today failed to pass the Manchin-Toomey amendment to expand background checks for certain types of gun sales, blocking the amendment by a 54-46 margin. Although the amendment received a majority of the Senate’s support, the amendment[Read More…]
Full-time Wage and Salary Workers Have Median Weekly Earnings of $773 in 1st Quarter 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 18, 2013. Median weekly earnings of the nation’s 102.6 million full-time wage and salary workers were $773 in the first quarter of 2013 (not seasonally adjusted), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This was 0.5 percent higher than a year earlier, compared with a gain of[Read More…]
