Welcome Home Program Kicks Off CPL and FCB Partnership for ‘Home of the Curious’ Campaign CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Library (CPL) yesterday announced the “Welcome Home” fine amnesty program, part of the new “Home of the Curious” visibility campaign. Through this program, the Library expects to[Read More…]
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HHS Proposes Changes to the Rules Governing the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records
Proposed changes would facilitate health information exchange to support delivery system reform efforts while protecting the privacy of patients seeking treatment for a substance use disorder. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced proposed revisions to the Confidentiality of[Read More…]
NIH Researchers Identify Striking Genomic Signature Shared by Five Types of Cancer
NIH researchers have identified a DNA methylation signature in tumor DNA common to five types of cancer. The signature results from a chemical modification of DNA called methylation, which can control the expression of genes like a dimmer on a light switch. They hope this finding will spur development of[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz on the January 2016 Employment Figures from Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz released the following statement today on the January 2016 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in January, down from 5 percent in December 2015. The U.S. economy[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 151,000 in January 2016; Unemployment Rate Changes Little (4.9%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 151,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in several industries, led by retail trade, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing.[Read More…]
Obama Administration Weakens Critical Habitat Protections for Nation’s Endangered Species
New Regulation Allows Widespread Destruction of Habitat, Increasing Risk to Plants, Animals From Death-by-a-Thousand-Cuts WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. A new regulation finalized today by the Obama administration will put hundreds of endangered plants and animals at greater risk of extinction by dramatically reducing protections for their designated critical habitat. The regulation[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Criminal Fraud Charges Filed Against Tax Preparers
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—Feburary 4, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced the indictment of two tax preparers for allegedly filing fraudulent tax returns and defrauding the state out of more than $400,000. Gerrie Cokenour, 42, of Joliet and Nycole Simms-Stevens, 43, of Joliet were charged with two felony counts, including (1)[Read More…]
IDOT, Illinois State Police: Make a Super Bowl Game Plan
Pick your team now: Are you drinking or are you driving? SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. Millions of people will gather this Sunday to watch the Super Bowl. Many will celebrate with alcohol. As part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Santos of Colombia at Plan Colombia Reception
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 – 5:23 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening. Bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca. Thank you all for being here as we reaffirm the great partnership between the United States and Colombia, and as we celebrate a decade and a half of progress under Plan Colombia. It’s[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Feb. 4, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 – 12:47 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Let me just do one announcement at the top, and then we’ll get to your questions. And it’s not so much an announcement as a piece of news that was announced earlier[Read More…]
