Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania will pay $48.8 million to resolve the federal government’s claims that it provided benefits to ineligible aliens in violation of federal law, the Justice Department announced today. The benefits at issue were provided under three programs: Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families[Read More…]
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Attorney General Holder Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear four cases on same-sex marriage equality: “After the Justice Department’s decision not to defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court sent a powerful[Read More…]
Attorney General Prohibits Federal Agency Adoptions of Assets Seized by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Except Where Needed to Protect Public Safety
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder issued an order setting forth a new policy prohibiting federal agency forfeiture, or “adoptions,” of assets seized by state and local law enforcement agencies, with a limited public safety exception. A federally adopted forfeiture – or “adoption” for short – occurs[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 16, 2015
Members of the Park Forest Police Department. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Ends Incentive for Law Enforcement to Seize Property
Property Seizures by Local and State Police Often Conducted Under Pretext that Property Is Connected to Illegal Drugs; Advocates Applaud Holder for New Policy, Urge Congress to Make Reforms Permanent Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder issued an order establishing a new policy prohibiting federal agencies from[Read More…]
35 Marian Class of 2014 members Meet Illinois State Scholar Criteria
Illinois Student Assistance Commission honors Marian seniors Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is proud to announce that 33 members of the Class of 2015 have earned recognition as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognizes Illinois high school students for outstanding academic achievement based on standardized[Read More…]
Beagle-2 Lander Found on Mars
Colour image of Beagle-2 on Mars EU–(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2015. The UK-led Beagle-2 Mars lander, which hitched a ride on ESA’s Mars Express mission and was lost on Mars since 2003, has been found in images taken by a NASA orbiter at the Red Planet. Beagle-2 was released from its mother[Read More…]
NASA, NOAA Find 2014 Warmest Year in Modern Record
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists. The 10 warmest years in the instrumental record, with the exception of 1998, have now occurred since 2000. This trend continues a[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch: Brazilian Buyout of Chiquita Brands is Completely Bananas
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter: “The acquisition of Chiquita Brands International by two Brazilian firms not only increases the consolidation of our food supply, but could have devastating consequences for the state of North Carolina and its residents. The Brazilian juice[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Jan. 16, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price Has Social Security in his Crosshairs Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), the new House Budget Committee chairman, hinted to the Heritage Foundation on Monday that he has big plans for Social Security “reform” in the next two years, according to the Atlanta[Read More…]
