Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – Today, on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced introduction of legislation that will help assuage some of the financial hardship borne by state and local taxpayers in protecting the community while armed militants occupy the Malheur National Wildlife[Read More…]
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Actor and Filmmaker Gordon-Levitt to Donate Acting Fee From Snowden Movie to ACLU and hitRECord Project
LOS ANGELES — (ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. Actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt launched a new community-sourced video project today with his production company hitRECord and the American Civil Liberties Union, putting out a call for people to submit videos with their takes on the connections between technology and democracy. The submissions[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Interim Report on Statewide Discrimination Study
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) has publicly released its interim report to Governor Bruce Rauner on a wide-ranging study of statewide discrimination patterns and barriers to success. The study, Illinois Scorecard on Discrimination: Identifying Best Practices to Promote Diversity and Inclusion, will partner with[Read More…]
New Data Released: NYC Marijuana Possession Arrests Under 17K for First Time Since 1996, 67% Drop from 51,000 Arrests in 2011
Still A Tale of Two Cities: Young Black and Latino People Arrested at Higher Rates, Despite Young White People Using Marijuana at Higher Rates; Growing Number of Elected Officials and Advocates Call for New Statewide Approach to Marijuana Policies New York —(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. According to data just released by the New York[Read More…]
New U.S. Assistance to Respond to Syria Crisis
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. Secretary Kerry announced today that the United States is providing nearly $601 million in additional life-saving humanitarian assistance for those affected by the war in Syria. This new funding brings U.S. humanitarian assistance in response to this conflict to more than $5.1 billion since the start[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Jan. 30, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 285,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 278,000 to 277,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Islamic Society of Baltimore
President Barack Obama signs remarks for introducer Sabah Muktar backstage prior to speaking at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque and Al-Rahmah School in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 3, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – 1:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon. And,[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, Feb. 3, 2016
En route Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – 11:52 A.M. EST MR. EARNEST: So I had the opportunity to sit in on the first part of the President’s roundtable discussion with some of the Muslim leaders that the President was meeting with prior to his speech today. It was an opportunity[Read More…]
Better Government Association and Governors State University Team to Offer Volunteer Citizen Watchdog Training
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2016. Governors State University (GSU) and the Better Government Association (BGA) are sponsoring a free presentation to empower citizens with the tools needed to examine their government, access information, and focus on how to change and improve how government operates. The BGA’s Volunteer Citizen Watchdog Training will[Read More…]
IL House Speaker Madigan to Convene Comprehensive Hearings on Education Funding Formula
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2016. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Thursday announcing hearings to be held by the bipartisan Education Funding Task Force throughout the spring to help craft a legislative plan to equitably fund education throughout Illinois: “Senate President Cullerton has shown strong leadership on[Read More…]
