Hon. Judge R. William Riggs favors measure to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for adults 21 and over OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. With decades on the bench in Oregon, including more than 8 years as a justice on the state Supreme Court, retired judge Riggs knows a good law when he[Read More…]
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Chicago Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Forced Sex Trafficking of Four Victims, Including Two Minors
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man was sentenced August 5 to 30 years in federal prison for forced sex-trafficking of two minor and two young adult women. The defendant, CARL BRANDON SMITH, forced his victims to engage in commercial sex acts, used physical violence, and threatened to kill them if they[Read More…]
Legacy of DDT Still Poisoning Birds and People in Michigan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Residents of St. Louis, Michigan aren’t used to seeing large excavators and dump trucks haul piles of dirt from their front yards or entire blocks of big, neighborhood trees felled. What they are used to seeing are dead birds —sometimes even spontaneous, mid-flight deaths of the[Read More…]
Federal Report Highlights Five Years of Progress Providing Communities with Affordable Housing, Efficient Transportation and Economic Growth
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released “Five Years of Learning from Communities and Coordinating Federal Investments,” a report demonstrating how[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments in Six Marriage Cases
Cases Challenge Bans on Marriage and Recognition for Same-Sex Couples in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky CINCINNATI–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2014. A federal appeals court will hear arguments today in six challenges to laws that ban marriage for same-sex couples or the recognition of marriages of same-sex couples throughout the 6th[Read More…]
Disbarred Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Her Role in $28.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 201. A disbarred Florida attorney was sentenced in federal court in Tampa, Florida today to serve 70 months in prison in connection with her role in a $28.3 million Medicare fraud scheme involving false claims for physical and occupational therapy services. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 289,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 302,000 to 303,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces State Police to Assist Chicago Police Department
Forty State Police Troopers Will Join CPD Officers Following Mayor Emanuel’s Request for Assistance CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today directed the Illinois State Police to deploy 40 state troopers to join Chicago Police officers in patrolling four city neighborhoods. The action follows the city’s request for assistance and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Workers Across Illinois
Bill Drafted by Attorney General Madigan Limits Payroll Card Fees and Gives Employees More Flexibility CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law to protect the increasing number of workers across Illinois who receive their compensation through a payroll card. The measure, drafted by Attorney General Lisa[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Walgreens
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the Walgreens Company’s decision to remain headquartered in the United States. “I commend the Walgreens Corporation for their decision to stay and continue growing in the United States of America, right here in Illinois. “As part of our[Read More…]
