Durbin set to meet with Secretary Duncan on Thursday in Washington WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called out the Department of Education for suggesting students that have been harmed by the collapse of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. transfer to other for-profit companies – including Westwood[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Announces $1.1 Million Investment in Quincy Airport
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the City of Quincy, Illinois has received a $1,100,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration for infrastructure improvements and upgrades at Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field Airport. This grant will be used to construct[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Abilify to Treat Mental Illnesses
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Abilify (aripiprazole). Generic aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic drug approved to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Hetero Labs Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals and Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. have received FDA approval[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Eight People Executed For Drug Offenses in Indonesia
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Today, eight people were executed in Indonesia for drug offenses. Despite repeated pleas for mercy from family members, citizens, human rights organizations, the United Nations, and governments around the world, Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, Nigerians Martin Anderson, Raheem Agbaje Salami, Okwuduli Oyatanze, and Silvester[Read More…]
Hundreds of Students and Parents Attend Reception for ‘Robin’s Readers’
SOUTH HOLLAND—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. More than 400 students and their parents attended a reception at South Suburban College recognizing the participants of “Robin’s Readers,” a book reading challenge for students throughout the 2nd Congressional District, grades K-8. During the 10-week challenge, more than 3,000 students collectively read tens of thousands[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Fines Regions Bank $7.5 Million for Unlawful Overdraft Practices
Bank Refunds $49 Million in Illegal Fees to Consumers Who Did Not Opt-In to Overdraft WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Regions Bank for charging overdraft fees to consumers who had not opted-in for overdraft coverage. The bank also charged overdraft[Read More…]
UN Allocates $15 Million in Emergency Funds for Nepal Earthquake Response
Some of the damage in Kathmandu Valley caused by the devastating earthquake which rocked Nepal. Photo: UNDP Nepal/Laxmi Prasad Ngakhusi GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–28 April 2015 – In response to severe devastation caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and many strong aftershocks that have hit Nepal since 25 April, the United Nations Emergency[Read More…]
Court Declares Vermont’s Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Law Constitutional
Ruling Denies Big Food’s Preliminary Injunction Motion Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. Yesterday, Center for Food Safety (CFS) hailed the just-issued federal court decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont affirming the constitutionality of Vermont’s genetically engineered food labeling law, Act 120. The ruling fully denied the[Read More…]
Chicago Family Business Council to Welcome Gov. Rauner, Honor Centennial Companies
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. The Chicago Family Business Council at DePaul University will welcome Gov. Bruce Rauner and present the inaugural Centennial Company Awards at this year’s annual Family Business Day on May 5. As the final event of council’s 20th anniversary year-long celebration, Family Business Day will honor its[Read More…]
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced in New York to Expedite Access to Medical Marijuana for Critically Ill Patients
Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried and Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb Join as Co-Sponsors; Patients & Families Rally in Albany to Demand Emergency Access Before More Loved Ones Die Albany–(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Patients, family members and activists stood with legislators today as they announced the introduction of[Read More…]
