Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement on provisions of H.R. 5286 that would roll back civil rights protections. “H.R. 5286 would statutorily roll back important civil rights protections for the people who provide care for our nation’s veterans, potentially subjecting them to[Read More…]
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Calls to Raise the Social Security Retirement Age Are Out of Touch
Shonna Bennett volunteers at a branch of the Citrus County Library in Beverly Hills, Florida, on September 10, 2014. Source: AP/John Raoux Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. As the debate around Social Security continues on Capitol Hill and evidence of the widening gap in life expectancy between the richest[Read More…]
Ultimate Nutrition Issues Allergy Alert on Possible Undeclared Milk Allergen in Amino Gold Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. Ultimate Nutrition Inc. of Farmington, CT, is recalling its dietary supplement, Amino Gold, because they may contain undeclared milk in the form of hydrolyzed whey protein. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on U.S. Airstrike Against Taliban Leader Mullah Mansur
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016 Protecting American forces wherever they are in the world will always be one of my top priorities as Secretary of Defense. The confirmation that our precision airstrike Saturday killed Taliban leader Mullah Mansur makes clear my commitment to address threats to our troops, NATO forces, Afghan[Read More…]
Joint Statement: Between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. At the invitation of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang, President of the United States of America Barack Obama paid an historic visit to Vietnam to celebrate the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries and to advance their shared vision for[Read More…]
Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls Six Trail Mix Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling six trail mix products across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products include Hy-Vee Caramel Cashew Honey Crunch Trail Mix, Hy-Vee Dark Chocolate Cranberry Trail Mix, Hy-Vee Mountain Trail[Read More…]
Dakota Style Foods, Inc. Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. Dakota Style Foods, Inc. of Clark, South Dakota has expanded its voluntary recall to include 15,158 cases of sunflower kernels because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail[Read More…]
School Funding Reform: Education Funding Press Conference
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Downstate Caucus of the Illinois Senate hold a press conference to discuss the merits of changing the current education funding formula.
Hutchinson Moves To Close Corporate Tax Loopholes (VIDEO)
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) discusses her proposal to close corporate tax loopholes in Illinois.
Area School Districts Would See Increased State Funding Under Plan
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A plan to increase state funding for area school districts passed the Senate today with support from State Senator Toi Hutchinson (D – Chicago Heights). “Illinois’ school funding formula hasn’t been updated in decades,” Hutchinson said. “The proposal I supported today would target more state resources to the schools[Read More…]
