Groups Site Unlawful Permit Provisions that Give Coal Plant a Free Pass to Pollute WAUKEGAN, Ill. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Today, the Sierra Club, Environmental Law & Policy Center and other environmental organizations appealed Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) water pollution permit for NRG’s Waukegan coal plant. The permit, the groups argue,[Read More…]
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New Data Shows West Coast Whale Entanglements Now At Record High Levels
Conservation groups seek reforms in crab and other California fisheries through collaborative effort A whale with several fishing ropes wrapped around its flipper. Over time, the whale’s continued growth, combined with drag through the water and shifting, could cause these ropes to tighten, leading to bone damage, infection, and eventually[Read More…]
Proposed Minimum Wage Bill Would Uplift Working Families and Save $5.3 Billion Annually in Food Assistance Costs
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) speaks at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, October 2014. SOURCE: AP Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Today in Congress, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) are expected to introduce a new proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $12 per[Read More…]
ExxonMobil Profits: A Clarion Call to End Polluter Welfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. This morning, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) reported $4.9 billion in first quarter earnings for 2015. The largest oil and gas company’s profits are increased by its share of billions in taxpayer subsidies for the oil and gas industry. Last week, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Sen. Bernie[Read More…]
Miami-Area Physician Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Role in $5.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. A Miami-area medical doctor was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for his role in a $5.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving fraudulent billings by a psychiatric hospital in Hollywood, Florida. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney[Read More…]
Indiana Legislature Legalizes Syringe Programs to Counter Growing HIV/AIDS Epidemic; Governor Pence Expected to Approve
Reform Comes in Wake of Kentucky Also Legalizing Syringe Programs; Advocates Call on Congress to Repeal Federal Funding Ban so States Have Resources They Need Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. Last night the Indiana legislature passed life-saving legislation allowing counties to establish syringe programs to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis[Read More…]
STEM-4-Kids Summer Programs coming to South Suburban College in June
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education and STEM Department are partnering to offer courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will inspire and challenge kids and young adults. SSC is pleased to offer several STEM for Kids classes at the Main[Read More…]
Suburban Families to Suffer From Rauner Budget, New Report Shows
Local Advocates Argue Damaging Cuts to Services for Children, Public Safety, and Economic Development Can Be Avoided with Adequate Revenue New Lenox, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. Today, advocates in the collar counties – armed with a new analysis from the Responsible Budget Coalition (RBC) – are fighting back against Governor[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 25, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 262,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since April 15, 2000 when it was 259,000. The[Read More…]
#Chi2Baltimore: Kids and Parents Say ‘Black Lives Matter!’ at ‘Stand With Baltimore’ Rally on Friday, May 1
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015 — On Friday, May 1 at 8:30am, a group of elementary school students, their parents, teachers and supporters will gather at the Polonia Triangle (Polish Triangle) at the intersection of Ashland, Milwaukee and Division for a rally in solidarity with Freddie Gray and the people of Baltimore.[Read More…]
