Timing, Self-Dealing Called into Question CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2015. A new developer for the long-abandoned Edgewater Medical Center building was announced today with the long-disputed land now to be developed by a company with close ties to the wife of current 40th Ward Alderman Patrick J. O’Connor. Dianne Daleiden, candidate for[Read More…]
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President Obama Takes Unprecedented Steps to Cut Methane Pollution from New and Existing Sources on Public Lands
New rules would significantly impact oil and gas operations in the Southwest TAOS, NM –(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2015. As part of the Obama administration’s plans announced today to cut methane pollution generated by America’s oil and gas industry, the White House said that the Bureau of Land Management would introduce new rules this spring aimed[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Safe Student Account Scorecard
Bureau Seeks Comment on Scorecard to Help Schools Avoid Promoting Products with Tricks and Traps WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking input on a “Safe Student Account Scorecard” that would help colleges to avoid partnering with financial institutions that offer checking and[Read More…]
Report on Open Enrollment Week 8: January 3, 2015 – January 9, 2015, Jan. 14, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2015. The following blog was posted at hhs.gov re: Open Enrollment for Week 8: January 3, 2015 – January 9, 2015 Since Open Enrollment began on November 15, nearly 6.8 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM). This is[Read More…]
Progress Being Made in Infection Control in U.S. Hospitals; Continued Improvements Needed
CDC report provides first snapshot of state efforts to prevent MRSA and deadly diarrheal infections National Healthcare Associated Infections Progress Report. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2015. Progress has been made in the effort to eliminate infections that commonly threaten hospital patients, including a 46 percent decrease in central line-associated[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez Announces Tour to Prepare Communities and Families for President’s Immigration Executive Actions
“Democrats are going to protect American families” Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) was joined by eight of his Democratic colleagues at a press conference in the Capitol today to announce a tour of at least a dozen cities in the coming weeks. The tour will[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Illinois Institute Of Technology, Exelon And Von Steuben High School Partnership For College Success In STEM
Exelon and IIT Support Valued at $2.6 Million, STEM Partnership Part of City-Wide Goal for Increasing Postsecondary Success in STEM Education and Careers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a new partnership today between Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Exelon Corporation and Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center, a Chicago[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces New 311 Resource For Parents
Free Text Messaging Service, Connect4Tots, Will Deliver Information and Resources on Caring for Children Over Age One Straight to Parents’ Smartphone CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Building on the nationwide success of “Text4baby,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today the upcoming launch of a free text messaging service called Connect4Tots, which provides parents[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Cornyn, Kirk, Klobuchar Push To Crack Down On Human Traffickers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced the bipartisan Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would empower law enforcement to further crack down on human traffickers in communities across the country while bringing about greater restitution[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Amendments to Keystone XL Pipeline Bill to End Taxpayer Subsidy for Tar Sands Cleanup, Reduce Wasted Natural Gas
Amendments Would Close Loophole Exempting Tar Sands From Oil Spill Cleanup Fees and Ensure Taxpayers Receive Fair Share from Energy Production Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced two amendments to a Senate bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Wyden’s amendments would require foreign oil companies[Read More…]
