Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2015. The Justice Department announced today that it reached settlement agreements with the city of Parowan, Utah; the city of Española, New Mexico; and the village of Ruidoso, New Mexico. The agreements resolve investigations of each public entity under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act[Read More…]
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Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on New Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Barack Obama nominates Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva to serve as the next vice chairman during an announcement at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 5, 2015.[Read More…]
Senator Wyden, Rubio, Warner Introduce ‘The Student Right to Know Before You Go Act’
Legislation Would Make Available Accurate Graduation, Debt and Earnings Data to Help Students Make Informed College Selection Decisions Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2015. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Mark Warner, D-Va., today introduced legislation that would provide college-bound students powerful new tools for comparing colleges and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Aldermen Move Forward On Reforms To Red Light Camera Program
Ordinance would authorize independent comprehensive review of the program, codifies reforms announced in March CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2015. As part of a continued effort to reform the red light camera enforcement program, which was enacted in 2003, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Aldermen Tom Tunney, Anthony Beale and Walter Burnett today introduced[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Names Seasoned Public Transit Veteran New CTA President
Dorval R. Carter, Jr. provides more than 30 years of experience at city and federal levels, including past positions in CTA management CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today named Dorval R. Carter, Jr. as the new President of the Chicago Transit Authority. Carter, who has more than 30 years[Read More…]
U.S. Senate Budget Throws 27 Million Off Health Insurance
Senator Bernie Sanders Calls It “An Absolute Disaster” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today after Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution: “This Republican budget throws 27 million Americans off health insurance, slashes $5 trillion over[Read More…]
UNICEF and EU Begin Airlift of 80 Metric Tons of Humanitarian Supplies to Quake-hit Nepal
A cargo plane carrying 40 metric tonnes of life-saving supplies lands in Kathmandu to provide assistance to some of the 1.7 million children affected by the 25 April 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Photo: UNICEF/Kiran Panday GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–5 May 2015 – Humanitarian supplies to meet the emergency needs of some of the[Read More…]
UN Envoy Announces Start of Talks Aimed at Achieving Return to Political Track on Syria
Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura (right) and Ambassador Hussam Edin Aala of Syria arriving for the Geneva consultations on Syria at UN Headquarters. UN Photo/Violaine Martin NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 May 2015 – A series of consultations that began today in Geneva aim to redouble international efforts in search of a political[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Investigation Into Trucking Company Oversight Will Move Forward
Senator requested DOT IG investigation into FMCSA’s handling of Illinois-based motor carrier following fatal I-88 crash in January 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today applauded the announcement by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General that it will begin an audit of the Federal Motor[Read More…]
Final Auditions for Broadway in Park Forest to be Held on May 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2015. Are you looking to star in your own Broadway show? Have the ability to sing and/or dance? Your last chance to audition for Broadway in Park Forest will be on Saturday, May 23 promptly at 3:30 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive.[Read More…]
